Approximately half of all motorcycles in NZ are rego exempt or rego expired right now

[RDJ]

People in Godzone feel ripped off by the Govermment all the time - but they vote according to "I trust him" ... "He will be good for the country" ... It doesn't matter what shit teflon John and his Government get up to - people still trust the prick ..

I'm not sure that is necessarily the case. I do not know many people who say that. Most of the people I know, and I, vote for the least incompetent mismanager of society and the economy. Compared to Labour and the Greens, National is the preferable option. And yes, I know that is damning with faint praise...

[flashg]

I'm not sure that is necessarily the case. I do not know many people who say that. Most of the people I know, and I, vote for the least incompetent mismanager of society and the economy. Compared to Labour and the Greens, National is the preferable option. And yes, I know that is damning with faint praise...

+1. Pick the best of a bad bunch, until someone offers us something better.

[pritch]

Or they are simply enjoying the overpaid levies.

It was said at the time of the levy increase that adding the fee to registration was the only way they could meet their budgeted figures. None of the other things suggested in this thread would be considered because they would not meet this magically calculated figure.

I'm not sure they are enjoying the overpayment. Now that only something like half the bikes in the country are currently registered it probably follows that they are missing their budget by about 50%. On previous performance this would suggest they they will want to increase the ACC levy by 100% to make up the shortfall?

[fxxk]

Its not like you can ride more than one bike at a time, so why are they charging an ACC levy for a second bike? you're already paying for being at risk of injury on your first "registered" bike, how is having a second bike any different? are you now twice as likely to have an accident and claim ACC? no you're not.. HOWEVER, whats stopping you from letting a friend ride your second bike while you ride your other bike, typical NZ authorities - if its too hard and confusing to sort out just do a blanket charge... just like rates - lets charge someone who lives in the country for "kerbing,drainage and water supply" because its too hard to distinguish

[Banditbandit]

And yes, I know that is damning with faint praise...

Damn them all ... damn away ...

[Erelyes]

For those interested. Here is the policy conditions from State Insurance. Nothing about no Rego. Only Wof Attachment 319276

Here are Protecta's conditions.

The only caveat with the general policy is there is an exclusion for vehicles 'Being ridden in either an unsafe or unroadworthy condition or is being ridden in a manner likely to cause an accident'.

Note there is an exclusion from roadside assistance that basically says they won't cover you for roadside assistance, if the bike has no wof/reg.

[actungbaby]

the thing that bloody anoys me is i never ever claimed on acc in my life 2. why the hell should you pay for more than

One motorbike when you can only ride one at a time ;-)

[Moi]

Bit of a dredge...

But the problem is solved... all for $260 apparently.

Read this

[Madness]

Bit of a dredge...

Cheers, reminded me to renew my 3-month exemption before it was late.

[pete376403]

[QUOTE=Welly-Ray;1130948185]It's not rocket science to set up a fair system to collect reasonable amount of ACC Levy from motorcyclists.

I wonder how long will it take for government to realise it. Or they are simply enjoying the overpaid levies.[/QUOTE
Yup. Just the same as ACC will not refund the excess car regos that were overcharged because they got the safety ratings wrong.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/politi...c-rego-blunder

[AllanB]

Did 4 months rego on the Ducati Friday - $180 odd! The lady behind the counter was surprised - apparently cars drop again in July. Not bikes. Ah at least the savings for the cars will fund the bikes rego.

[roogazza]

Got a newish Falcooon thats now about $46 for 6mths if renewed on line.Or $86 for 12 mths.

bike stays on hold.

[Old Steve]

Drioe the car a few weeks ago instead of riding the bike, parked at Takapuna and came back to it to find a $200 ticket for not displaying a rego as required by the regulations. I looked at it, bottom left corner of the screen above the RUC label, what could be wrong? Oh, expired 2015. But I renewed it, I know I did. Checked the file cabinet at home and I had re-registered it. Must have taken the old label out of the holder, put it down, picked it up again and put it back in the holder and thrown the new label away. $4 for a replacement label from VTNZ. Wrote to AT, explained my label confusion and lapse in co-ordination, they replied that they knew the vehicle was registered, don't do it again, and let me off.

Ironic thing was I was attending an AT sponsored Safety for Motorcycle Commuters course at Takapuna.

As to multiple registration fees, the majority of the fee is ACC levies, so how can the one person be levied more than once if they own more than one bike, they don't ride more than one bike at a time. Maybe what is needed is some reduced ACC component on 2nd and more bikes registered to the one person, don't know how you'd cover other riders though.

[Akzle]

It would make far more sense to apply safety ratings to drivers/riders as most crashes are due to human and not vehicle fault. When I suggested that on here some time back all those with a history of being at fault or a fear of being at fault rubbished the idea though.

it would bankrupt you

[awayatc]

Previously I would register bikes all year...
Now I don't. ...
Number of accidents in last 40 or so years?
Nil
This year is the first time ever I took insurance on 2 of my bikes..... don't see myself at risk