This is a transcript from Transport NSW on behalf of TFNSW (old RMS) and Service NSW (SNSW) to another club. It confirms a visit to a service centre for registration of historic/classic vehicles may result in refusal of service unless you can prove use of your vehicle is essential. It does NOT say you cannot complete the transaction via fax or mail to Parkes (as per the link posted previously). Taking that one step further, it also does not say you can/should use the fax or post to Parkes facility! I am not getting involved further here as it is really up to the individual clubs to obtain OFFICIAL advice from the government departments. Good luck.
Here is the email transcript with the name of the writer noted as David Clift ASRF NSW DIV.DIR.:
from TfNSW.
Good morning David,
Service NSW (SNSW) service centres are open to support customers with essential services only. As per the stay-at-home order, if a transaction is not essential, customers are advised that they should delay their visit to a service centre at this time.
As Historic and classic vehicles are often a recreational/secondary vehicle for a customer that can only be used a specific number of times per year, it is likely that service centres may deem this as a non-essential transaction at this time. However if the customer is able to provide documentation that illustrates this vehicle is their only means of transport, SNSW may allow the transaction to be processed.
If the customer needs to move an unregistered vehicle they can apply for an Unregistered Vehicle Permit (UVP) and once the current Public Health Order is lifted they can undertake the establishment of registration/renewal.
Pink slips are valid for 6 months and deferrals can be considered
To protect the community and help slow the spread of COVID-19, Transport for NSW in collaboration with Service NSW have implemented a number of temporary measures to assist customers.
One of the initiatives in place is to assist customers for the purpose of registration renewal.
This is for all vehicles that have expired (up to 3 months from the expiry date) or are due to expire on or before 30 September 2021.
All light vehicles (with a GVM of 4.5 tonne or less) are eligible except for:
Vehicles with an existing defect or failed inspection certificate
Vehicles with a customer restriction preventing renewal for example, an outstanding Takata airbag matter
Vehicles that must be inspected at a HVIS or HVAIS station; and
Registered operators who previously received a safety inspection deferral in 2020 and have not yet had their vehicle inspected.
There is no provision in place for conditional registration renewals, including the Historic Vehicle Scheme vehicles, under the COVID arrangements.
David Clift
ASRF NSW DIV.DIR.