Keep your classic car on the road – Fukasawa Import car Club
A VicRoads-approved car club for owners of classic cars and motorbikes — imported or not. $100 a year of membership — covering every eligible vehicle you own — gets you onto Victoria’s Club Permit Scheme: a fraction of the cost of full registration, and exempt from stamp duty.
The best way to keep a classic car on the road
An approved car club — us — registers eligible classics and motorbikes on Victoria’s Club Permit Scheme, for a fraction of full registration’s cost. Running since 2024, open to any eligible vehicle, not just the ones we’ve imported.
| Club permit | Full registration | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | ≈ $135 (45 days) or ≈ $220 (90 days) — TAC, plates & logbook included | ≈ $825–$960/yr depending on where you garage it (metro vs rural) — registration + TAC, every year, whether you drive it or not |
| Stamp duty | Generally exempt | Payable — can run into four figures on a higher-value car |
| Days on the road | 45 or 90 logged days a year | Unlimited |
| Covers | One $100/yr membership per person — grants access to Club Permit registration; each car still pays its own individual permit fee (cheaper than full registration) | One registration per vehicle |
Club permit and full registration fees are set by VicRoads and reviewed annually — figures above are a guide (full registration also varies by metro/outer metro/rural garaging zone); we’ll confirm the current amount when you apply. The day cap is logged in a log book each time the car leaves the driveway, which suits a weekend car far better than a daily driver.
Is your car eligible?
Eligibility is set by VicRoads, not by us — and it isn’t limited to imports. Any classic car or motorbike, wherever it came from, can qualify under one of these categories.
- ✓Classic & historic — built after 31 December 1948 and more than 25 years old. Covers everything from JDM classics like R32/R34 GT‑Rs, Supras and Silvias through to European, American and Australian classics of the same age.
- ✓Veteran & vintage — vehicles built before 1949.
- ✓Motorcycles — eligible under the same 25-year rule.
- ✓A current roadworthy certificate, dated within 30 days of the club’s eligibility declaration.
- ✓Not recorded as a statutory write-off.
- ✓If modified, meets VicRoads’ modification guidelines — or holds VASS approval if it doesn’t.
Worth knowing
Club Permits are issued for a fixed number of use-days a year — 45 or 90, depending on the permit — logged every time the car leaves the driveway. It suits a weekend car far better than a daily driver. If you’re not sure where yours lands, get in touch and we’ll check.
What’s included
Membership & eligibility sign-off
As an approved car club, we manage your membership and confirm your vehicle meets VicRoads’ criteria — including the eligibility declaration your Club Permit registration needs. You register directly with VicRoads.
One membership, every car
Your $100 is a per-member fee, not a per-vehicle one — it covers every eligible car you own. Membership is separate from Club Permit registration: each vehicle still needs its own permit, paid to VicRoads, but at a fraction of full registration cost.
Renewals, tracked for you
We keep your membership start date and last renewal on file, and reach out ahead of either deadline so nothing lapses.
First to know
Early word on events Fukasawa Car Imports is part of — club meets, Cars & Coffee-style get-togethers and beyond.
Member pricing on merch
Discounted rates on exclusive club and Fukasawa Car Imports merchandise.
Run by people who know cars
The same team that handles Japanese auctions, shipping and compliance day to day — not a call centre.
A snapshot of the club
Real cars registered through Fukasawa Car Imports Club right now — pulled from our club register. Number plates are blurred for members’ privacy.
How it works
Apply
Click Apply for club membership and tell us about your car.
We confirm eligibility
Our team checks your vehicle against VicRoads’ criteria and talks you through the finer details for your specific car.
Pay your membership
$100 a year, per member — not per car. Once you’re a member, every eligible vehicle you own can be registered under the club.
Final inspection & paperwork
Bring the car in, we inspect it and complete the sign-off, including the VicRoads eligibility declaration.
Visit VicRoads
Take your endorsed paperwork to VicRoads and pay the yearly permit fee (45 or 90 days) to receive your club permit plates.
Common questions
Does club registration replace full registration?
Club Permit registration replaces standard registration for that vehicle — you don’t hold both at once. In exchange for the lower cost, use is capped at a set number of logged days a year (45 or 90, depending on the permit), tracked in a log book each time the car leaves the driveway. That suits a weekend car, showgoer or club-run vehicle; if you need to drive it daily, full registration is the right call since it has no day cap.
What does the $100 actually cover?
Your annual membership in Fukasawa Car Imports Club — per member, not per car. Once you’re a member, every eligible vehicle you own can be registered under the club. VicRoads’ own permit fee (see the table above) is separate, paid directly to VicRoads when you lodge.
My car isn’t 25 years old yet. Can I still join?
You can join the club any time, but we can only lodge a Club Permit once your vehicle meets VicRoads’ eligibility criteria for its category.
Do I need to have imported my car through Fukasawa to join?
No. We register any eligible classic car or motorbike, whether we imported it, you brought it in yourself, or it’s never left Australia. If we did handle your import, we’ll already have most of what we need on file.
What happens at renewal?
We track your membership start date and last renewal date, and reach out ahead of time so your permit doesn’t lapse. Renewal is endorsed by the club each year to confirm you’re still a current member.
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