NZTA: Revoke authorised access to personal details

[oneofsix]

Up to 7 years in jail for doing that, just so you know.

Bugger, I was planning to transfer my car rego into John Key's name so he could get my speed camera fines and points if they bring in the demerit points for cameras

[imdying]

Bugger, I was planning to transfer my car rego into John Key's name so he could get my speed camera fines and points if they bring in the demerit points for cameras

That won't get you jail time, that's your vehicle and your business.

[davereid]

Up to 7 years in jail for doing that, just so you know.

I was just pointing out that it can be done simply and easily. Not even a visual check of the vehicle or licence is required. In fact if I knew your rego, and Freds licence number, I could put your vehicle in Freds name. Then use Freds Licence number to get credit in Freds name. After all, he owns a lot of nice cars which he can use for security.

[imdying]

I was just pointing out that it can be done simply and easily.

I could cut your tonsils out and feed them to your arse, I'm still going to jail though. Doing it is one thing, living with the consequences is another

[Smiff-ta]

If you "opt out" don't lose your ownership papers etc as dealers will not be able to confirm you are the current owner. Which may make things more time consuming when trading etc.

I did point this out WAYYYY back in August last year.

[davereid]

I could cut your tonsils out and feed them to your arse, I'm still going to jail though. Doing it is one thing, living with the consequences is another

According to the NZTA, there have been about 1400 instances of driver licence fraud that they have picked up in the last 18 months.

So, it happens quite a bit. The consequences dont seem to bother criminals and fraudsters.

[imdying]

So, it happens quite a bit. The consequences dont seem to bother criminals and fraudsters.

The consequences still apply regardless.

[Max Preload]

The registered owner is not necessarily the legal owner.

Exactly. Registered owner is only who is responsible for the vehicle, not who legally owns it. You won't find a lease car registered in the name of the lease company.

[Max Preload]

^ +1 on that one. I rang up NZTA and asked this question.

Every vehicle has two owners.

1. Registered Owner
2. Actual Owner

The "registered owner" is who would get the fines and junk mailed to them. The actual owner is the person that owns the vehicle. I asked the guy how I could prove that I was the actual owner of the vehicle (the fact that I'm the registered owner can be prooved by the registration papers) and his response was that whenever you buy a vehicle, you should have a piece of paper signed by the seller stating that they sold it to you, the amount it sold for, the date and time along with full names and signatures of all parties involved.

More importantly, how can you be sure the person that sold you the vehicle legally owned it, given there's no legal ownership registry?

[davereid]

More importantly, how can you be sure the person that sold you the vehicle legally owned it, given there's no legal ownership registry?

You cant be.

Although, EVEN ON OPTED OUT VEHICLES anyone can check that the person claiming to be the registered owner, actually is.

Its one of the options on "Do it online".