Just realized my WOF ran out on the 25th of last month, can't get it into the shop for a new one until late next week. Is there a WOF grace period, if I get pulled over?
Highway Biker
Just realized my WOF ran out on the 25th of last month, can't get it into the shop for a new one until late next week. Is there a WOF grace period, if I get pulled over?
Doesn't play well with others
Grace period lasts until you get caught.
Originally Posted by White trash
Highway Biker
I like that one
Geriatric hoon
There is a recent thread about this complete with expert responses. You may get a "compliance" warning. Then again...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129357052
Last edited by pritch; 2nd October 2009 at 09:44. Reason: afterthought
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Tornado Alley
It is "usually" within one month of expiry.
Shouldn't really be using it, but... If you are stopped, explain you are booked in at xxx place for xxx day. Confirmable with a phone call? Should be sweet, but hey..... it's all about revenue collecting, isn't it?
If you did get ticketed, get the WOF, as explained, and write in. You would fined that they will probably waive it...
OR,
Ask the cop to check in a week or two and if not WOFed, post you the ticket.....
Hardcore Biker
Depends if you get pulled over by a cop or a pig.
"Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death" - Hunter S. Thompson
parting of the sensory
Just don't get pulled up.
I somehow overlooked the WOF in the wife's car.
When I borrowed it one day, I happened to notice it was a few... months... overdue.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Hardcore Biker
What is the fine for not having a current WoF or registration?
If a vehicle is stopped and checked by a police officer and is found not to be up to WoF standards, the owner can incur a significant fine. The fine is $200 for not displaying a current WoF and $200 for not displaying a current registration label.
Double shot!!
I get widely varying responses. Once a WOF was ten days over and they took a "no excuses" approach.. fucking pissed me off.
Next one, was RUC was 5,000km over, and he said "better sort that out ay.."
5,000km over on your RUC is a beeeeeeg fine and he just glossed over it.. Another time I was 1,200km over and it was $400 - I wrote in and asked for it to be waived (RUC was updated within the hour) but nooooooo.
So ya pays ya money and ya rolls ya dice.
Steve
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Tornado Alley
Win some, lose some....I get widely varying responses. Once a WOF was ten days over and they took a "no excuses" approach.. fucking pissed me off.
Perhaps the attitude test was failed?
In any event, it is up to the bureau, not the cop on the roadside. There is a compliance policy for some things, and the WOF and rego out within a month is one of em....
Next one, was RUC was 5,000km over, and he said "better sort that out ay.."
You get that a lot... plenty don't know how to deal with these. Aint a biggie in my book, but did get a guy who was 198,000kms over once....
5,000km over on your RUC is a beeeeeeg fine and he just glossed over it.. Another time I was 1,200km over and it was $400 - I wrote in and asked for it to be waived (RUC was updated within the hour) but nooooooo.
So ya pays ya money and ya rolls ya dice.
Steve
Forum whore
I believe this is correct. If you are booked in to get the WOF somewhere within a reasonable time of the WOF expiring, you're OK. If you fail, you've got 28 days to sort it out so I'd imagine a 'reasonable' period is going to be no more than thatIf you are stopped, explain you are booked in at xxx place for xxx day. Confirmable with a phone call? Should be sweet, but hey..... it's all about revenue collecting, isn't it?
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
Why were you operating a vehicle that didn't have a current WoF?
OK, I admit that I am never happy to get fined for breaking the law, even though it is my own fault. But I don't bitch about it on public forums. Sympathy can be found in any dictionary - it is near the end of the 'S' section.
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"If the cops didn't see it, I didn't do it!"
- George Carlin (RIP)
Ahhh....Opps....
You've got 28 days to sort it out before you have to pay for a whole new inspection. You still can't use the vehicle on the road though as it doesn't have a valid WoF.
The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said.
Forum whore
Expired is expired - it's like the really old condom that you keep in your wallet just in case you ever get lucky - your risk if you use it.
And oddly enough you'll go though a similar certificate of fitness inspection before being allowed to use the condom ........
Bite my shiney metal ass
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