Rego on hold/not current fines.

**sleemanj** · 16th June 2010, 14:17

The fine currently for not displaying a current vehicle licence (rego) is $200 from memory, but is the fine the same for having a vehicle licence which is on hold and using the vehicle?

And in the act we have:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/p.../DLM91421.html

Every person who uses any motor vehicle or permits any motor vehicle to be used in contravention of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

So does this mean that the current $200 fine is just what the police/courts have decided is good enough at the moment but that the legislation means they COULD increase this right up to a thousand bucks with no warning?

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th June 2010, 14:27

Yep.

**Max Preload** · 16th June 2010, 14:33

Originally Posted by sleemanj

The fine currently for not displaying a current vehicle licence (rego) is $200 from memory, but is the fine the same for having a vehicle licence which is on hold and using the vehicle?

And in the act we have:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/p.../DLM91421.html

So does this mean that the current $200 fine is just what the police/courts have decided is good enough at the moment but that the legislation means they COULD increase this right up to a thousand bucks with no warning?

It's the difference between an Infringement Offence Fee $200 (for an individual) and a maximum fine on Summary Conviction of $1000 (for an individual). Payment of the infringement fee is an admission of guilt and a complete defense to proceedings toward a Summary Conviction. As I understand it.

**rastuscat** · 18th June 2010, 17:42

Originally Posted by Max Preload

It's the difference between an Infringement Offence Fee $200 (for an individual) and a maximum fine on Summary Conviction of $1000 (for an individual). Payment of the infringement fee is an admission of guilt and a complete defense to proceedings toward a Summary Conviction. As I understand it.

Correct.

All offences used to be via TON, and that avenue still exists. However, IONs were introduced to take the workload away from the courts, and give people a way to plead guilty without going to court.

The TON, if issued, carries a maximum fine of $1000, at the discretion of the presiding Justice of the Peace. The ION carries a fine of $200, with nil demerits.