In April, car enthusiasts across Victoria were met with a clever April Fools’ joke from Eight-Fifty.com, teasing a range of hilarious custom plate options for vehicles under the Victorian Club Permit Scheme. From “SHEDFOG” to “GRANDPASPEC”, it gave us a laugh — but it also struck a nerve.
👉 Check out the April Fools’ post that only fuels the movement
https://eight-fifty.com/more-plate-options-for-victorian-club-permit-scheme/
Why shouldn’t we be able to personalise our club permit plates?
Car culture is about passion, pride, identity — and expression. Enthusiasts pour time, effort, and love into preserving and restoring classic cars, yet we’re forced to slap on the same bland maroon plates with no option to make them our own. It’s time that changed.
We are calling on VicRoads and relevant authorities to:
✅ Introduce a range of custom plate options for vehicles on the Club Permit Scheme
✅ Allow enthusiasts to personalise their plate combinations, just as full-reg vehicles can
✅ Offer aesthetic options beyond the current maroon — even if at additional cost
This is not just about novelty — it’s about recognising and respecting the individuals and communities who keep automotive history alive.
Let’s turn this April Fools’ joke into a real reform.
Sign the petition. Share it with your club. Tell VicRoads: We’re serious.
We’re not asking for a laugh — we’re asking for choice.
Where’s the flair? Where’s the flavour? Where’s the love?
It’s time VicRoads stopped taking the piss — and started taking notes.
We’re calling for:
🔥 Custom plate combos for club permit vehicles (SHEDPWR? YESPLZ.)
🔥 More plate styles & colours — not everyone wants the Maroon of Shame
🔥 A system that celebrates enthusiasts, not treats us like relics with relics
This isn’t just about vanity — it’s about community, culture, and choice.
Sign this petition if you’re ready to:
✔️ Rep your ride with pride
✔️ Bring life to the club permit scene
✔️ Stop pretending that maroon is a colour people choose voluntarily
Let’s make some noise — real noise, like open headers at 7am on a Sunday.
VicRoads, stop gatekeeping style. Let the people have their plates.
#ClubPermitsDeserveBetter #SHEDFOG4REAL #CustomPlatesForClassics #MaroonMustGo