ABN/Car/Insurance questions.

[R1XSTA]

hey all, Alright this is just a basic call out to anyone who has an ABN either Registered with there cars, or running with their cars.

My work is looking into buying new cars at the moment, the vehicles will be registered in our individual names to avoid confusion when being pulled over if the situation arised.

I'm 20 years old, still fall under the P plate laws of 'prohibited vehicles.'

Now, here's the problem.

My boss loves falcons, and apparently he can get a smaller discount by buying cars in bulk (we're buying 5). His spoken to the guys at Ford and told him his plans, they agreed to knock XX amount off the price if we bought them all.

The only utes that they had in stock ATM was the XR6T. Which he wants to get, Now unfortunately i fall under the category that i can't drive one legally. We spoke to ford about the issue and told them they we would need 4 XRT's and 1 XR6. They said that they couldn't get the same deal with any changes and to pay upfront the full cost of each car. Which is ****.

So, Its been my bosses job to find a way that i'm able to drive these before off P's but he has come to no conclusion, so his put me onto the job.

I searched VicRoads and found the following information regarding ABN's. I've highlighted the important bit, but also underlined the bit in question.

Automatic Exemption

The Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2009, automatically exempt a probationary driver, from the probationary prohibited vehicle restrictions, who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her employment and at his or her employer’s request or is self employed and an Australian Business Number (ABN) is in force in relation to the person's business. No exemption document is required from VicRoads in these circumstances. However, the onus is on the driver to provide evidence to the police if requested.

A person is not permitted to drive the vehicle at any time for social reasons or reasons unrelated to work. In these cases the onus is upon the driver to provide evidence to the police that his or her driving is work connected.

Now i understand what all of that means and accept the writing as it stands. The thing is, I don't plan on having my own 'personal car' in the coming weeks as im in the process of selling it at the moment. So my work vehicle would be my only vehicle, thus requiring me to drive it after hours/social meetings.

I know i could risk it and just drive regardless, but i would like to be covered in the unfortunate sake that something had happened, Which draws me to my next problem. Insurance.

Under Insurance i'm

"Not licensed to drive the vehicle in question. All claims will be denied"

which will draw the question if because its a company vehicle allows me to opportunity to drive it, and be covered as i'm doing so by my companies request?


I may have rambled and failed to get to the point. I'm personally not too fussed about whether i drive a T or not, but work want these, we will already be giving another one to the bosses son who doesnt work with us, just to make the numbers up.

My questions;

- does anyone have/had a vehicle they were "unable to drive" but done this through the company and given lee-way.
- what are the necessary paperworks needed?
- Has anyone gone through anything similar before?


Thankyou in advance.