Post Office, a thieving directory?

**bogan** · 29th July 2009, 18:51

Firstly is it true that if you get a vehicles number plate you can then go to the post office an obtain the address? Ive heard it often said that thats all it takes.

If so it seems well stupid, Mr Theify sees a bike he likes, gets rego, goes to post office, goes to address obtained at post office, takes bike.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th July 2009, 18:54

Originally Posted by bogan

Firstly is it true that if you get a vehicles number plate you can then go to the post office an obtain the address? Ive heard it often said that thats all it takes.

If so it seems well stupid, Mr Theify sees a bike he likes, gets rego, goes to post office, goes to address obtained at post office, takes bike.

Use to be able to do that but hopefully they have closed the loop hole...

**bogan** · 29th July 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Use to be able to do that but hopefully they have closed the loop hole...

Hopefully, otherwise I might have to obscure my plate, for security reasons rather than speeding reasons

**marty** · 29th July 2009, 18:59

my vehicles are all registered to my work address

**steve_t** · 29th July 2009, 18:59

I think you still can do this for a fee. Don't register your bike at your home if possible.
And the privacy act means you can't find out who has used this service to get your information

But if your bike gets nicked, I'm sure the cops can find out who has accessed this data and investigate
I think there's been a few threads covering this previously

**2wheeldrifter** · 29th July 2009, 18:59

As far as I know (which is fuck all) they still do, you have to fill out a forum I think...........

**mossy1200** · 29th July 2009, 19:03

Originally Posted by bogan

Firstly is it true that if you get a vehicles number plate you can then go to the post office an obtain the address? Ive heard it often said that thats all it takes.

If so it seems well stupid, Mr Theify sees a bike he likes, gets rego, goes to post office, goes to address obtained at post office, takes bike.

My wife works NZ Post and the details are you can request address but to do so you need photo ID in form of Drivers Licence or Passport and fill in all forms to do so(cost $2.25).NZ Post land transport requests are linked . This means there is records of who is checking out your vehicle.These records go directly to land transport and can be accessed when a vehicle is stolen.It is not a good method of tracking a vehicle you intend to pinch.Your automatically flagged if that vehicle gets reported stolen.

**bsasuper** · 29th July 2009, 19:04

Cost $3 i think,or get a vir for $25, its also possible to change someones rego address without them knowing, thank the ltsa

**steve_t** · 29th July 2009, 19:06

Originally Posted by mossy1200

My wife works NZ Post and the details are you can request address but to do so you need photo ID in form of Drivers Licence or Passport and fill in all forms to do so(cost $2.25).This means there is records of who is checking out your vehicle.These records go dirrectly to land transport and can be accessed when a vehicle is stolen.It is not a good method of tracking a vehicle you intend to pinch.Your automatically flagged if that vehicle gets reported stolen.

Easy workaround. Get someone else to fill in the forms etc. Or fill them in yourself and make sure you have a good alibi with time stamped video footage while your crim buddies nick the bike/car

**bogan** · 29th July 2009, 19:06

Originally Posted by mossy1200

My wife works NZ Post and the details are you can request address but to do so you need photo ID in form of Drivers Licence or Passport and fill in all forms to do so(cost $2.25).NZ Post land transport requests are linked . This means there is records of who is checking out your vehicle.These records go directly to land transport and can be accessed when a vehicle is stolen.It is not a good method of tracking a vehicle you intend to pinch.Your automatically flagged if that vehicle gets reported stolen.

aha, that makes a lot more sense.

**mossy1200** · 29th July 2009, 19:08

Originally Posted by bsasuper

Cost $3 i think,or get a vir for $25, its also possible to change someones rego address without them knowing, thank the ltsa

To do this you need to transfer the vehicle to your name first.This means they know who you are and ownership change is not offical untill the sellers form MR13B form is sent in.The seller gets posted a reminder if it isnt done so will report that they still own car and the person who tried to do this goes up for fraud charges.

**nosebleed** · 29th July 2009, 19:09

Never used it myself, but yes the service is available.

Used to be $2.00 or something, the rego number, and you're away.
Now I think there may be a form to complete, and a licence to produce as well.

Remember tho that companies like used car dealerships have accounts with the PO for this service, and crim's usually have 'hook-ups' for things they need. So contacting a 'friend' with this account eliminates the need for forms and I.D's

**mossy1200** · 29th July 2009, 19:10

Originally Posted by steve_t

Easy workaround. Get someone else to fill in the forms etc. Or fill them in yourself and make sure you have a good alibi with time stamped video footage while your crim buddies nick the bike/car

get your mate flagged for theft.I like that.