Checkpoint this morning. No rego fine & found out my licence has expired

[willytheekid]

Arent those new teeth of yours removable?

Yup! But Im not giving you a gum Job!

so, these new teeth, can you remove them for gumjobs?
good post, a change from the 'fuck the pigs' type usual rant

I actually expected nodrog to inquire into the gum job offers (he's such a dirty bugger lol)

Was she hot?

Kinda yeah....And I got to test out my new smile on her ...just don't tell the missus!

[willytheekid]

damn dial up! double posted

[willytheekid]

Update:

Have sorted the rego out (thanks MR27 form)

But as for the license......that's a different story!

After talking to NZTA and the AA it turns out many years ago when I sent in my old paper license with the $10 admin fee to have it upgraded to a full (as I had turned 25).
They screwed up the paper work and labeled my license as Learner/Full (did NOT pay admin fee) instead of processing it as paid Full upgrade.
I had no problem getting a new (plastic) Full license issued about 10years ago, but I was told at the time it was showing L/F...but they didn't know what that meant, and not to worry as they would correct that for me.
Turns out they couldn't correct that for me ...or notify me! .....and officially...after 30yrs riding....I now have a learner license again!
NZTA is still looking in to what can be done, but they have advised I just go back in and Resit my license due to the amount of time this process will take. (apparently everything from "back then" is on micro film...like the library's used to use....god I AM old!)

Soooo......now Im screwed for a while until I go through all my license's again, and I rely my 1100cc bike for everyday transport to & from work.(no bus route etc from home to work)
In all a true BUGGER of a situation to be in, gonna pop in and have a talk to the police and see what can be done in this unusual situation, and have already booked in for my restricted (next pay unfortunately)

So any KBers Out there with a license showing L/F...that's why!...and ya probly as screwed as me for options.

(Now Im really worried I may become the newest form of revenue collection for the local constabulary $$$$....best I go see them pronto ay)

Stay safe everyone

Willy

[willytheekid]

wow the ChCh cops are great to deal with!

Called central and explained my situation and they have heard of this happening before (just not very often!)
They have given me a name of the traffic lady who may be able to help me out in my peculiar situation, and have advised I just pop in and meet with with her for a talk to discuss any options etc that may help......now THATS service.

Have also got a temp license (all be it a "learners" lol) to see me through till every thing is sorted out.

Can't say enough about the service, help and understanding from the police so far.
...It may be a hassle, but there is light at the end of the tunnel

Cheers Chch police ...keep up the great work

(i will keep you all updated as this progresses)

[Captain_Salty]

if this traffic lady can sort your full out, could you pm me her details please. I have got a friend in the same situation and he has been putting off resitting

[The Pastor]

RE LTNZ, if you cant get the result you want, go higher. The plebs at the counter know nothing. If i were you i'd be going for a full license, not pissing around with a learners again.

One other option to take, is get the learners then apply for an exemption.

[Bald Eagle]

If the nice Police lady can't provide a full licence now solution then I'd be contacting both your local MP and the Minister. No reason why their failure should leave you with any less of a licence than you should have.

[willytheekid]

RE LTNZ, if you cant get the result you want, go higher. The plebs at the counter know nothing. If i were you i'd be going for a full license, not pissing around with a learners again.

One other option to take, is get the learners then apply for an exemption.

I have been re-issued a learners in the mean time (As I was "Forbidden to drive/ride" until a non expired license was obtained), but just want to run every thing through the police on Monday to see if they can help or offer any kind of advice, or even an exemption to see me through till everything is sorted out

These things happen! (I work in IT so can understand how a data error can happen...frustrating yes, but gotta go through the right channels etc)

I am in the process of organizing sitting my restricted (might have found a little 250 I can borrow...should be fun lol), and I was already thinking of doing another "rider training" course anyway (as a "refresher", as there actually a really fun day out...and Im getting old! ...so any help/tips etc are always welcome to ensure I can keep riding for another 30yrs)

Take care renegade, always great to hear from ya (and no!...I don't wanna root! )

[willytheekid]

If the nice Police lady can't provide a full licence now solution then I'd be contacting both your local MP and the Minister. No reason why their failure should leave you with any less of a licence than you should have.

Im sure they will sort something out for me Eagle, they have been great to deal with so far.
If she can't organize a full license I may just have to bite the bullet and re-sit my restricted & full licenses, I'm not wanting to cause a storm in a tea cup over a data error, I just want to get legal again so I can ride in peace....just a bugger it may cost me a fair bit $$$$

[Bald Eagle]

Im sure they will sort something out for me Eagle, they have been great to deal with so far.
If she can't organize a full license I may just have to bite the bullet and re-sit my restricted & full licenses, I'm not wanting to cause a storm in a tea cup over a data error, I just want to get legal again so I can ride in peace....just a bugger it may cost me a fair bit $$$$

Hear what you are saying. BTW If you work in IT then you should know there is no such thing as a data error. People make mistakes, data just is data.

Somewhere at the root of your situation a real person did not do something correctly.

But hey it will be easier and quicker to jump back through whatever hoops to get compliant again.

[DingoZ]

Nice story.... Pity about the license thing though.

[The Pastor]

Im sure they will sort something out for me Eagle, they have been great to deal with so far.
If she can't organize a full license I may just have to bite the bullet and re-sit my restricted & full licenses, I'm not wanting to cause a storm in a tea cup over a data error, I just want to get legal again so I can ride in peace....just a bugger it may cost me a fair bit $$$$

well if ur happy with that solution, all the best.

[oracle]

Im sure they will sort something out for me Eagle, they have been great to deal with so far.
If she can't organize a full license I may just have to bite the bullet and re-sit my restricted & full licenses, I'm not wanting to cause a storm in a tea cup over a data error, I just want to get legal again so I can ride in peace....just a bugger it may cost me a fair bit $$$$

If it was just the matter of resitting the tests I would agree with you but if you have to act as if you are currently on your learners not only will you have to resit the restricted , even though you are over 25 and sit a defensive driving type course you will be riding round for 6 months with a bike that is too big for your class and therefore risking yourself for more tickets and be unable to insure it

[willytheekid]

Update:

Called central police station on monday and spoke to the Head of traffic enforcement Chch.
She was absolutely wonderful to deal with!

She checked my license history and confirmed it appeared to be a error on VTNZ's behalf (She has seen this happen before...not very often...but she has seen it happen) and she was very helpful in advising me what to do, even tho she couldn't correct the problem herself, she gave me the email address to write into and even advised me what information I should submit and even allowed me to use her name as a Reference (for confirmation that I had gone through the proper channels in regards to this error).

I have since typed up an email explaining my situation and enquired if they could please investigate the matter and see if they can correct the error etc.

Unfortunately she did advise that if I was caught riding around on my "learners!" it would be a case of "at the officers discretion" if I was ticketed or not . She was actually really apologetic in this regard, as she could see I had very little options available to me in regards to the travel to & from work. (Bus route dosn't get even close to work!...taxi...not that rich! lol)
But she did advise that If I got my restricted "quick smart" the chances of rastacat or scummy beating me on the side of the road would be minimised (It would be limited to a savage kicking!)

will keep ya updated

And thanks Chch Police, absolute GREAT service and advice.

[Scuba_Steve]

Unfortunately she did advise that if I was caught riding around on my "learners!" it would be a case of "at the officers discretion" if I was ticketed or not . She was actually really apologetic in this regard, as she could see I had very little options available to me in regards to the travel to & from work. (Bus route dosn't get even close to work!...taxi...not that rich! lol).

I'd just forward any fine onto NZTA for payment, their company fucked up their company can pay for any damages occured as a result of said fuckup