Ripped Flooring Drivers Side- RWC

docians on 31/07/2022 - 10:48

Hi all
Taking my old car for a RWC in Victoria
The flooring on the drivers side is ripped
Will that result in a road worthy certificate fail?

See image
https://ibb.co/nbh9cDG

Thanks in advance

Automotive

Comments

  • bloom on 31/07/2022 - 10:50
    +6

    Put a floor mat over it

  • Muzeeb on 31/07/2022 - 10:50
    +2

    Put a well fitted, non moving floor mat over it.

  • docians on 31/07/2022 - 10:56

    would something like this do?
    https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/best-buy-best-buy-rubber…

    thanks

    • oscargamer on 31/07/2022 - 11:26

      Definitely not. It needs to be fixed to the carpet. Usually with a couple of button clips or toggles or similar

      • Euphemistic on 31/07/2022 - 11:39
        +2

        It’s better to have ones that are clipped in, it it’s not essential. Source: may last few cars.

        • oscargamer on 31/07/2022 - 11:42
          -1

          I can't quote any link, but I believe it's a requirement that the driver mat must be fixed or fitted or there is no mat (and the fixed carpet must be intact)

          Edit - meowsers has added a link

          • Euphemistic on 31/07/2022 - 14:50
            +1

            @oscargamer: The link provided does not say it must be clipped in. Just not allowed to be incorrectly fitting or loose or interfere with the driver.

            The rubber mats I’ve used are usually fairly well fitted and not ‘loose’. They rarely move much once settled in. Some are possible to easily trim to suit the vehicle

        • docians on 31/07/2022 - 12:16

          thanks

    • Mechz on 31/07/2022 - 14:23

      Buy some strong double sided tape while you're there and secure it to the floor properly.

  • SF3 on 31/07/2022 - 11:17
    +7

    🤔 vacuum it first.

  • elgrande on 31/07/2022 - 11:24
    +4

    Thank you, we have alerted all operators to keep an eye out for new floor mats in old cars - the VicRoads team.

    • terrys on 01/08/2022 - 08:05

      Yep - it's definitely nothing they've seen before, and I'm sure they'll be right onto it.

      Some softies might just check that it's fixed and won't move, interfere with the pedals or snag the driver's footwear.

  • meowsers on 31/07/2022 - 11:40
    +4

    Floors including floors in load areas
    must be free of structural damage
    and/or defects. Floors in passenger
    areas must be free of loose material
    or objects or tears, or incorrectly
    fitted matting, or covering likely to
    interfere with the driver’s ability to
    safely operate the vehicle.

    https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/-/media/files/documents/safe…

    • docians on 31/07/2022 - 12:23

      thanks

  • Euphemistic on 31/07/2022 - 11:40
    +2

    If that’s any indicator of the condition of the rest of the car then you are screwed.

    One of the tips for RWC prep is to clean the car to make it look a bit maintained.

    • Presence on 31/07/2022 - 12:17
      +3

      This could easily happen in just a few years if you're wearing work boots every day. It hardly suggests the rest of the car has any dramas.

      • Euphemistic on 31/07/2022 - 14:42
        +1

        It certainly doesn’t inspire my confidence in a well maintained car. But the seat doesn’t look filthy I guess. I’d have covered it up with a mat long before that condition.

        • lew380 on 01/08/2022 - 10:31

          Thats the definition of wear and tear. Some ripped carpet, bumps and scrapes. Its not supposed to be shiny and new.

  • AndyC1 on 31/07/2022 - 12:14

    Yes. If you put cheap floor mat over it then it should pass.

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