No rego, no ACC cover!

[Katman]

However, a rego remains live, even if unpaid, for two years.

One year, actually.

[vifferman]

What an excellent idea!
I already have medical insurance, so I'd quite happily opt to not pay the ACC component of the rego, and sort myself out if I'm damaged. Shirley it must be possible for ACC to 'know' who's covered and who isn't?
It's bollocks anyway - if I run over an unemployed pedestrian, they're covered by ACC, despite not having paid any ACC levies. ACC levy payments are not fairly applied.

[riffer]

Speeding = no ACC cover?

No. Speeding is not listed in the Crimes Act. It's an offense. Big difference.

[p.dath]

Good theory... But what about the Dirt Bike boys...
Unfortionatly our system stuffed it up long ago, and we have been covering for them for years.

One thing might be to malke them own a bike over 600cc for the road.

Don't forget, everyone who buys petrol pays ACC. So the dirt bike boys are paying ACC ...

[Coldrider]

ACC revenue is just tax.
If the gubermint are so serious about road safety, why can they not redirect income from road safety fines collected and redirect them to ACC, rather than the 'consolidated fund'.

[Hiflyer]

If these costs do in fact go up, the cops will be on the look-out (more so) for bikes without rego, sure a $200 ticket is 3 or 4 times cheaper, but 5 or 6 of them a year is gonna hurt... This is only for peo[ple with one vehicle though, like myslef, I guess having 4 bikes, you can only ride once, the 5 $200 tickets look appealing.

Are you still covered under insurance if you dont have a rego?

[denill]

Sadly, you do need a live rego to get a warrant. However, a rego remains live, even if unpaid, for two years. During that time you can get a warrant. But after that you have to reregister the bike/vehicle/trailer, etc.

Is there a limit on how long a rego can be 'on hold' ??

[Ixion]

Sadly, you do need a live rego to get a warrant. However, a rego remains live, even if unpaid, for two years. During that time you can get a warrant. But after that you have to reregister the bike/vehicle/trailer, etc.

Technically correct, but misleading. You need a live rego to get a warrant, but technically the rego is the bike being in the system (ie it has a live plate). You DON'T need the bike to be licenced to get a WoF. When we speak of paying the rego we really should say paying the licence.

If the bike is not licenced for one complete year, the rego is cancelled. But, you can keep it live indefinately by putting it on hold.

[Ixion]

Is there a limit on how long a rego can be 'on hold' ??

No. No limit.

[denill]

When we speak of paying the rego we really should say paying the licence.

Yeah, technically it is a - 'Re-license Fee'.

Now to be officially recognised as a - Rip Off Fee'.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Technically even with no rego you are still covered as you pay ACC via PAYE and fuel...?

[WuZards-Eugene]

I see one of these new flasshy small capacity bikes in my future.

[MDR2]

Don't forget, everyone who buys petrol pays ACC. So the dirt bike boys are paying ACC ...

They are not pulling their weight.

[scumdog]

No demerits. Fine is about $250 I think from memory.
Whatever you do, still keep your WOF current, you don't need a live reg to get a wof.

(a) $200

(b) Try it and see what happens...

[st00ji]

for some reason i had this vague impression that riding or driving a vehicle that had its rego on hold (effectively disallowed from public road use) was viewed more seriously than just being snapped with your registration out of date. like bigger fines and possible confiscation