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The Australian state of Victoria requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. [1] Current regular issue plates are to the standard Australian dimensions of 372 mm (14.6 in) in length by 134 mm (5.3 in) in height, but Victoria has used its own serial dies since 1977.
VicRoads is a government joint venture in the state of Victoria, Australia. In the state, it is responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration . It is owned and operated through a joint venture between the Victorian government and a consortium made up of Aware Super , Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management .
The move received support from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, but was opposed by the Australian Services Union, representing many VicRoads staff. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] The Public Transport Users Association offered its cautious support for the changes, saying that although integration of planning functions was a positive, the merger risked ...
Princes Freeway at Lara Eastern Freeway, looking towards Melbourne city. Victoria has the highest density of roads of any state in Australia. Unlike Australia's other mainland states, which have vast areas with virtually no residents, Victoria has population centres spread out over most of the state, with only the far north-west and the Victorian Alps without significant settlements.
Former National Highways route markers initially retained their shield design (including NATIONAL markings) after conversion, but VicRoads – as of September 2013 – removed them, bringing their design in line with the rest of the state. [9]
A leaked report sent by VicRoads to the City of Frankston in 2006 and obtained by the State Opposition in 2008 showed the cost of building the Frankston bypass was $240 million. [ 16 ] In October 2006, $6.5 million was allocated by the Bracks Government towards extra ramps at the Frankston end of EastLink to cater for a future bypass.
The Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) planning study has been established by VicRoads to investigate transport requirements and options for the Werribee – Melton – Tullamarine – Mickleham corridor. It is intended to ultimately provide for an eight lane freeway (four lanes in each direction) together with four rail lines within the median ...
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes 1 Bill Baxter MLC: Nationals: Minister for Roads and Ports: 6 October 1992