Capri - Concessional Registration

I should have done this two years ago. I have had my green Capri on full rego since I have had it but apart from club events I rarely use it. So, when the rego renewal came due last week, I decided it was time to go to Concessional Registration. Having had the two Capri Club forms completed to say I was a financial member & the car was 30 years old, I headed to the local Transport Department office at Macgregor (Brisbane). After waiting for about 10 mins, I was called to the window and the young lady started my processing. She then stopped & said that there was only one problem - they didn't have any of the new yellow concessional plates at this office! I was a bit surprised that the S plates were now yellow & she confirmed that they were just new! I don't know why I had to wait when the lady at the first counter could have informed me of this fact. Anyway, they rang through to the Greenslopes office where it was confirmed that they were available.
So I headed over to Greenslopes with all my papers. No problems with the paperwork or the new plates & they had never heard of the new yellow S plates! They are still black! But it took about 10 mins & three ladies for them to cancel my old plates on all the databases.
However, the good news is the savings. To retain my full rego was going to cost $660. The concessional rego was $182 - a savings of nearly $500. Not only that but my Shannon's insurance is also dramatically reduced.
I realise that this type of rego restricts my ability to use the car but I can live with that & the savings can't be ignored. I don't particularly like the plates though! I'll just have to save up for a personalised plate!