To register or not to register - that is the question

[jaykay]

So I have a 40 year old Suzuki TS90 (11bhp of raw power) - that was last registered in 1983.

Licence plate has dropped off the system.

Putting it back on the road involves demonstrating it isn't stolen, and paying $175 for compliance plus 6 months rego ($60).

Due to its age it doesn't have to be continually licensed.

Illegalities aside, why should I bother?

It won't get used a lot, and in the unlikely event of being stopped I can state I am taking it for compliance.

I suppose there is an insurance issue, but it will never be out of site whilst not at home.

Anyway - I have till next spring to decide - if I do it now most of the rego will be for winter - and $60 is $60.

[racefactory]

Don't register it, if you drive it sensibly you won't get caught. Worst case scenario if you do get caught then you're still cash up in pocket.

Only 60 bucks for 6 month rego on those things, are you sure?

[p.dath]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registration-licensing/licensing.html

Vehicle licensing is the regular process through which you pay a fee to use your vehicle on public roads. The fee helps to pay for roading projects and road safety programmes. Licensing is not the same as registration – which is where you’re issued with your number plates. You have to licence your vehicle regularly – at least annually – and you must display a current licence label on your windscreen.

[racefactory]

It's implied. No one uses the term licensing but we all know it.

[Usarka]

You might want to check the penalties, they may be different if your caught on an unregistered vehicle as opposed to one without a current rego.

[racefactory]

It's 200 without a current rego and someone quote me if I'm wrong but 400 not registered and possibility to become impounded.

[Coldrider]

It's 200 without a current rego and someone quote me if I'm wrong but 400 not registered and possibility to become impounded.Even a fuckwit should find it hard to get a motorcycle impounded.

[YellowDog]

My vote is for you to get it legally road worthy and then it is worth some money if you ever want/need to sell it.

You'll also avoid a great deal of stress in the event of Mr Plod having nothing better to do.