WASMA’s role in the modified car scene is to act as a peak body to represent enthusiasts to the government for improving the interpretation and implementation of current rules and regulations and assisting clubs with common issues.

WASMA includes among its limited membership those people who first approached the government and pushed for the creation and implementation of the Concessions 4 Classics (C4C) concessional licensing scheme, which has translated into cheaper registration costs for thousands of modified car owners.

To ensure that enthusiast clubs don’t feel that WASMA is trying to compete with them or take members away, WASMA has limited its membership to approximately 50, which is about where we are today.

This number of members allows WASMA to maintain its DoT Approved Club status as well as providing a dedicated group available to form its executive and other committees. Our agreement with member clubs is that we will recommend any persons wanting to join and take advantage of C4C to one of those clubs.

There are single marque/model clubs who are members, but there are also non-marque-specific clubs who are members of WASMA. These clubs offer C4C while representing a broad range of vehicle types and models. For example, Northern Steel is based north of the river, and Perth City Street Machine is based to the south. Neither has any model or marque focus, providing flexibility to enthusiasts.

WASMA was not formed to act as a club (e.g., hosting car events). It was created to assist clubs in approaching C4C and maximizing the use of C4C club days.

In the 12 months since our formation, WASMA has made good progress. We are working with the DoT through our Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to review and refine their approach to VSB14, aiming to implement it more widely. While this won't provide immediate relief, it’s a step towards achieving positive outcomes over time.

While we understand individuals might be frustrated that WASMA cannot directly provide access to C4C, we are committed to supporting member clubs. Their collective success strengthens our representation to the WA government.