The Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. has four classes of membership:
[1] Single $85 per year (Seniors card $80);
[2] Family / Joint $95 per year (Seniors Card $90);
[3] Life $50 per year (awarded on merit, minimum 10 years service);
[4] Temporary $15 one-off (for visitors on trips where driving forms an essential part of the trip) (see below)
An initial joining fee of $30 applies for Family / Joint or $15 for Single. Not required for Temporary.
All annual fees include FWDV affiliation and trip insurance: $58.00 (subject to confirmation).
Annual fees are due for renewal on 31 May each year, for the following financial year.
(NB: Persons joining during the year pay a lesser fee - contact the Membership Officer for details.)
If you would like more information about the Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc., please contact our Membership Officer, email:
or write to:
Membership Officer
Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc.
c/- 24 Hill Street
Hawthorn VIC 3122
NB: Our former PO Box in Mt Waverley has been closed.
Temporary Membership (for visitors) serves to cover the individual concerned for third-party insurance while on a club trip. They have no other membership privileges. A one-off fee of $15 applies (also valid for a second trip within the same financial year). The maximum number of trips a visitor can attend before applying for full membership is two.
To make arrangements to attend a club trip, contact the Trip & Social Coordinator (
Before attending, please download and complete the Temporary Membership Form and make payment via EFT prior to the day (details on the form).
Note that by completing and signing the form, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions set out on the form governing your attendance.
Click here to download an MS Word Temporary Membership form
Click here to download a PDF Temporary Membership form
Application for Full Membership:
If you would to join the Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc., please e-mail our Membership Officer, email:
The club encourages applicants to attend one or two meetings and/or trips as a visitor before lodging their application. This is confirm your interest in becoming an active member of the club, to meet the members and chat about your specific interests.
If you then wish to proceed, please then fill out the application form:
Click here to download an MS Word application form
Click here to download a PDF application form
PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.
Please note:
All vehicles must be registered and have at least third party insurance.
Application to be mailed to:
Membership Officer
Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc.
c/- 24 Hill Street
Hawthorn VIC 3122
NB: Our PO Box in Mt Waverley has been closed.
or as a scanned PDF to
Membership Renewal:
Membership fees are due for renewal by 31 May each year. Fees are set by members at a General Meeting prior (usually in April). Renewal Forms are available here (not the same as Application Forms)
Click here to download an MS Word renewal form
Click here to download a PDF renewal form
Please follow instructions on the form re payment.
Rules of Association (Constitution):
The Rules of the Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. including the By-Laws, can be downloaded here.
Club Permit Scheme
S4WDCV is registered with VicRoads as part of the Club Permit Scheme (CPS). This scheme enables vehicles older than 25 years to qualify for reduced registration charges, subject to conditions set out by VicRoads, eg vehicles can’t be used for commercial purposes, or for more than 45 or 90 days (optional). A logbook has to be kept.
The reason the club is involved in this scheme is to continue to see and enjoy older vehicles still in use, rather than being disposed of due to age and cost. The club has determined that it is to be dealt with separately from the process of joining the club. Once you have been a member for at least six months, the option becomes available. The club has to approve the application and this involves a vehicle inspection by the club safety officer and a RWC. Talk to the Membership officer FIRST before getting a RWC, as they expire after 30 days and the procedure may not be completed in that time frame.
Permit holders agree to bring their vehicles to at least two events annually, so others can enjoy seeing them. Each year, the club needs to approve renewal of the vehicles. If a member leaves the club, or becomes un-financial for more than a month, or the vehicle is sold, the permit ceases.
Full details are set out in the club’s CPS policy, available as a By-Law to the Constitution (see page 39).
