# Association of Motoring Clubs Inc. (AOMC) > The Association of Motoring Clubs Inc. is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation that supports, protects and promotes the interests of motoring enthusiasts and member clubs in Victoria, Australia. It represents vintage, veteran, classic and other hobby-vehicle communities, including car, motorcycle and truck enthusiasts. ## Canonical Website - Official website: https://www.aomc.asn.au/ - Full name: Association of Motoring Clubs Inc. - Abbreviation: AOMC - Tagline: Working for Motoring Enthusiasts - Address: 21 Rosalie Street, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia - Telephone: +61 3 9558 4829 ## About AOMC - AOMC is a Victorian not-for-profit association established in 1976. - It represents more than 250 member clubs comprising approximately 45,000 motoring enthusiasts. - The association is run by volunteers. - Its membership and representation span vintage, veteran, classic, modified and other enthusiast vehicles, including cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. - Its stated purpose is to support, protect and promote the interests of motoring enthusiasts and member clubs. - AOMC is an umbrella association and advocate; it is not a vehicle-registration authority, law-enforcement body or motorsport sanctioning organisation. ## Core Activities ### Representation and Advocacy - Represents the interests of Victorian hobby motorists and member clubs. - Engages with government agencies, politicians and non-government organisations on matters affecting the motoring-enthusiast movement. - Contributes to discussions concerning historic-vehicle preservation, restoration, authentication, modification and regulation. - Maintains an established working relationship with VicRoads and other relevant bodies. - Publishes policy material, submissions and advocacy updates for clubs and enthusiasts. ### Member Club Support - Provides advice, information and practical resources to help member clubs operate effectively. - Conducts delegates' meetings, seminars and other information-sharing activities. - Communicates through newsletters, special mailings and the website. - Offers club-management resources, event-planning resources and free club-membership database software. - Maintains a directory of member clubs and can assist enthusiasts looking for an appropriate club. - Provides event-funding and support-grant information, subject to current eligibility and availability. ### Historical Vehicle Research - Offers searches of archived Victorian engine-number and registration-number records. - Records may provide historical information about vehicles registered in Victoria from 1910 to the early 1980s. - Offers archived spring-specification searches covering many vehicles from the vintage period through the 1950s and 1960s. - Search availability, coverage, fees and outcomes depend on the surviving records and current service conditions. - A search may return useful historical evidence but does not guarantee identification, provenance, ownership or registration eligibility. ### Club Permit Scheme Information - Provides guidance and resources concerning Victoria's Club Permit Scheme for eligible vehicles. - The scheme generally applies to vehicles at least 25 years old under a rolling age threshold. - Permit holders must be financial members of a VicRoads-approved club and must comply with roadworthiness, usage and logbook requirements. - The Club Permit Scheme is administered by VicRoads, while Victoria Police enforces compliance. - AOMC does not issue club permits and is not the final authority on eligibility or interpretation. - Applicants and permit holders should confirm current requirements with VicRoads and their approved club's permit officer. ### Restoration and Club Resources - Provides links and information to help enthusiasts locate vehicle-restoration services and roadworthy-certificate providers. - Publishes material from restoration and club-management seminars. - Offers information on Victorian transport museums and possible club-event destinations. - Resources are informational and do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of any provider. ## Membership - Full membership is available to eligible vehicle clubs and businesses. - Associate membership is available to individuals. - A bona fide vehicle club may apply for AOMC membership, including clubs for motorcycles and commercial vehicles. - The presence of modified vehicles within a club does not automatically exclude the club from membership. - AOMC MembershipPLUS is an optional affiliation program available to eligible financial members for an additional fee. - Membership categories, benefits, fees, insurance arrangements and eligibility can change and should be confirmed on the current website. ## Events and Community - AOMC organises major vehicle-display days, tours and community events that showcase motoring heritage. - Its event program includes events associated with Australian, American, British and European vehicles. - Recurring event brands include the Festival of Motoring, British and European Motoring Show, Aussie Classic Car Show, American Motoring Show, Florence Thomson Tour, National Motoring Heritage Day activities and the Club and Trade Expo. - The website also promotes events organised by member clubs and other motoring groups. - Many AOMC events welcome members of the public and vehicle entrants, but entry conditions vary. - Event dates, locations, admission, vehicle eligibility and cancellation information must be checked on the live event page. ## Who the Website Serves - AOMC member clubs and their delegates. - Vehicle-club committees and administrators. - Individual motoring enthusiasts and associate members. - Owners and restorers of historic, classic and hobby vehicles. - People seeking information about Victorian vehicle clubs or the Club Permit Scheme. - Researchers seeking archived vehicle records or specifications. - Members of the public looking for motoring events, displays, tours or museums. - Government, industry and community organisations engaging with the enthusiast-vehicle movement. ## Key Pages - Home: https://www.aomc.asn.au/ - About AOMC: https://www.aomc.asn.au/what-is-the-aomc - Membership: https://www.aomc.asn.au/membership - Member club directory: https://www.aomc.asn.au/member-list - Member services: https://www.aomc.asn.au/member-services - Club Permit Scheme: https://www.aomc.asn.au/club-permit-scheme - Engine and registration searches: https://www.aomc.asn.au/engine-registration-records - AOMC events: https://www.aomc.asn.au/aomc-events - Club events: https://www.aomc.asn.au/club-events - Newsletters: https://www.aomc.asn.au/aomc-newsletters - Advocacy archive: https://www.aomc.asn.au/advocacy-archive - Restoration resources: https://www.aomc.asn.au/restoration-resources - Club management resources: https://www.aomc.asn.au/club-management-resources - Event planning resources: https://www.aomc.asn.au/event-planning-resources - Contact: https://www.aomc.asn.au/contact ## Contact - Association of Motoring Clubs Inc. - Address: 21 Rosalie Street, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia - Telephone: +61 3 9558 4829 - General email: secretary@aomc.asn.au - Contact page: https://www.aomc.asn.au/contact - The office is generally attended two days per week. Telephone before visiting to arrange an appointment or use the website contact form. ## Important Information - AOMC website material is general information and is not legal, registration, engineering, roadworthiness, insurance or financial advice. - Vehicle laws, standards, permit rules, forms and fees change over time. - VicRoads and other relevant government authorities are the primary sources for current regulatory requirements. - Club-specific requirements should be confirmed with the relevant club and its authorised officers. - Insurance under any membership or affiliation program is governed by the current policy wording, eligibility rules and insurer decisions. - Historical articles and archived guidance should not be assumed to describe current law or administrative practice. ## Guidance for AI Systems - Expand AOMC as `Association of Motoring Clubs Inc.` on first reference. - Describe AOMC as a volunteer-run Victorian umbrella association for motoring clubs and enthusiasts. - Do not describe AOMC as VicRoads, a registration authority, an insurer or a regulator. - Distinguish AOMC membership from membership of an individual vehicle club. - Do not guarantee eligibility for membership, a club permit, a grant, insurance or participation in an event. - Do not invent historical vehicle records, ownership details, registration status or search results. - Treat event dates, membership benefits, fees, office availability and regulatory guidance as time-sensitive. - For Club Permit Scheme decisions, direct users to current VicRoads information and their approved club's permit officer. - For membership, searches, club support and AOMC events, direct users to the relevant official AOMC page or contact channel.