Vehicle licencing fees to rise by nearly a quarter

**James Deuce** · 10th March 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by peasea

Whose fault is that?

We had a couple fall in the same month so just gave one vehicle ninety days then it spreads things out. However, it's always one thing after another isn't it? If it's not rego stickers it's WOFs, house insurance, contents, power bill, bourbon stocks, it never fuckn ends.

Yup.

I need petrol to go back up so I can justify two bikes.

The ACC bill on rego is getting close to what we should be paying though, given what motorcycle related injuries cost ACC.

We should try and stop falling off, on road and off, just for a year or so.

**AllanB** · 10th March 2009, 17:10

I'm happy to pay anything at the moment - the last few rides I've been out on I had to stop and check that I was not wearing a target pinned to my leathers.

Some rides are better than others!

**peasea** · 10th March 2009, 17:12

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Yup.

I need petrol to go back up so I can justify two bikes.

The ACC bill on rego is getting close to what we should be paying though, given what motorcycle related injuries cost ACC.

We should try and stop falling off, on road and off, just for a year or so.

I've managed to keep the oily side down since about 1986, touch wood. That's why I'd support a downward-sliding scale for those who don't cost the nation money. Careful driving/riding should result in lower levies, but it probably won't.

My lady and I put more than we need to into a 'slush fund' every pay. It's bloody handy when it builds up, I can tell you.

**peasea** · 10th March 2009, 17:13

Originally Posted by AllanB

I'm happy to pay anything at the moment - the last few rides I've been out on I had to stop and check that I was not wearing a target pinned to my leathers.

Some rides are better than others!

Are you suffering the slings and arrows of outrageuos fortune?

**CookMySock** · 10th March 2009, 20:22

Originally Posted by peasea

Why is it that safe drivers pay the same ACC levies as complete wankers who crash all the time? Do away with the crock system and start afresh with a comprehensive, compulsory insurance system. No insurance, no license, no license no vehicle. Crush the fucker. People will soon get the message.

I have been against compulsory insurance, but what you have said sounds good.

Originally Posted by puddytat

They'll privatise it & it'll just get more expensive for us,but cheaper for the Govt.

Naw it is supposed to be audited properly. No finger in the pie from the govt. (Laughter dies down..)

Originally Posted by AllanB

the last few rides I've been out on I had to stop and check that I was not wearing a target pinned to my leathers.

Wheres my cluestick.. Get (whack!) a brighter (whack) headlight.. (whack!)..

Steve

**peasea** · 11th March 2009, 05:58

Did you see 'Cops with cameras' the other night? Some broad was pulled over and found to have no insurance. Cops towed the car, gave her 14 days to get insurance and she didn't. One flat car! Good fuckin job. The least you can do is get third party....

**portokiwi** · 11th March 2009, 06:01

Life goes on.........

**Beemer** · 11th March 2009, 09:25

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

That really fucks me off (7 regos to pay!)...

I don't know about being a dangerous bastard but you're a lucky one - if we had all our vehicles registered at any one time, we'd have 10 to pay for! Only one is a dedicated trail bike and some are on exemption as they are only used at certain times of the year, but we currently have four cars and seven bikes! Take a minute to think how much that hurts!

**The Pastor** · 11th March 2009, 10:16

Originally Posted by peasea

"7 regos" ?? Bugger! We have four and that's bad enough. The whole system is a ripoff coz you can only drive one vehicle at a time. Those with more than one vehicle are unfairly penalised and successive governments have latched onto this money grab with glee.

If they had compulsory insurance on the drivers' license (renewable annually, just like the rego) then you could drive what takes your fancy, have numerous vehicles and chop and change when you feel like it. Also, as the years go by and you have no accidents, reduce the premiums. But that's too fair, too simple.

Why is it that safe drivers pay the same ACC levies as complete wankers who crash all the time? Do away with the crock system and start afresh with a comprehensive, compulsory insurance system. No insurance, no license, no license no vehicle. Crush the fucker. People will soon get the message.

you will end up paying alot more under a compulsary insurance scheme.

**The Pastor** · 11th March 2009, 10:20

it should be one standard acc levie per drivers licence, regardless of whether you drive or not. and like a $10 or $20 fee pervechile after that.

But thats common sence aye

**awayatc** · 11th March 2009, 10:57

2 bikes and 3 cars.....
AND only home less then half the year.....
and can only ride/drive one at the time...

and even then I fail to spot camera donation extorters...
Taxi may be cheaper...

**Mr Merde** · 11th March 2009, 11:35

Just a thought here.

Slightly off topic so please dont blast me.

If the govenment privatises ACC or parts thereof, as they seem to have intimated they are thinking about.

Then we will have a situation where we the public will be forced to support a private company by Acts of Parliament.

Is this legal? I would love to be in that company's situation.

**SPman** · 11th March 2009, 13:23

My flatmate had 8 cars - he somehow managed to get a dealers license and a dealers plate - reckoned it was far cheaper - had 2 cars that had never been rego'ed in NZ but he had been driving for some years......

Is this legal? I would love to be in that company's situation.

Part of the move to privatise profit, and socialise debt........