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I was updating my ETAG info online the other day and was given an option of classifying my Transporter as LCV or Car. So I guess if I was carrying goods I would select "LCV" however on the other hand if the van was mostly empty it would be classed as Car. Are tools of trade defined as "Goods"? Any thoughts?
Is there a toll difference? You do raise an interesting point however. Say you have a Transporter which came into the country as a commercial vehicle, however you fitted it out with seats for your large family and only use it as a passenger car. Technically it originated as a LCV and would be tolled at a higher rate while in actual useage it's a private vehicle carrying your family. I think you'll find your ability to choose between LCV and car relates more to the vehicle's official certification with state/federal road authorities. EG: My Vicroads reg. windscreen sticker states a "G" code for commercial vehicle and a "VL" Fee Code for Vehicle light.
It makes no difference if your carrying goods or not. It goes bye the classification of your vehicle on your rego sticker. All SWB vans are classified VL(light vehicle) if they are commercially intended or not. There is a specific "tonne" rating(which escapes my small brain at the moment) that the Toll operators use for charging. I have been through this with the Victorian authorities before. My van was registered with citylink and eastlink as a light vehicle then about 8 months later they tried to charge me for LCV, after many phone calls I got to the right person and they reimbursed me what they had overcharged. So yes there is a pricing difference in Victoria anyway and if you own a SWB you are classified as VL. So you get charged car rates.
Correcto mundo lads. in Victoria it is classified as a car on Citylink at least.