Justify the price: email to LTSA

[Ender EnZed]

do it for 7 days (mr27 form) then put it back on hold for 3 mths. $20. repeat every 3 mths 1 day, = $80 a year.

If you get caught during the 48 weeks of the year that your rego is on hold then your situation is legally the same as if it had been on hold for 8 years isn't it?

[Subike]

If you get caught during the 48 weeks of the year that your rego is on hold then your situation is legally the same as if it had been on hold for 8 years isn't it?

You get the fine for operating an unlicensed vehicle on the road, no matter how long its been unlicensed the fine is the same. $200 my last ticket, A bit cheaper than a years reg, and back licensing it to its previous license period is a max of 3 mths, if it happens to be the day before you renew it for 3 mths.They just add demerit points now. If it has been on hold for 8 years then you operate it and get caught, then thats your choice, Its very obvious you KNOW its unlicensed. If you operate in the 3 mth window I suggest that it could be politely argued that it was an over site, and that you will remedy it immediately. Again your attitude goes a long way.

[Brian d marge]

Damn , I haven’t paid rego and warrants for , nearly 12 years , wonder how much they will ping me !

and on THAT note WHY Do we pay rego and warrants,???? ACC ( pre fk up I accept ) warrants ( yes to stop dumb-arse boiracers cutting springs ) ...oh and to keep the minister in cigars ...but anything else , no thanks

Stephen

[hayd3n]

no rego $150 +35 demerits
3x no rego in 2 years = loss of licence for no rego

[Ender EnZed]

If it has been on hold for 8 years then you operate it and get caught, then thats your choice, Its very obvious you KNOW its unlicensed. If you operate in the 3 mth window I suggest that it could be politely argued that it was an over site, and that you will remedy it immediately.

You might have some chance talking your way out of a ticket if you simply haven't re-licensed it after the expiry, but it's going to be a fair bit harder to convince the cop that you forgot putting it on hold less than 3 months ago.

[HenryDorsetCase]

this sounds good,
The more expensive registrations being for those on under 600cc bikes, learning how NOT to fall off
The Less expensive registrations being for those on over 600cc bikes who are that fucking old they dont ride over 100kph any more.
( includes me)

What ever the price for licensing your bike is, learn the system and understand it, then you can get away with only $80 a year, even less if you do it right.

Well, provided you're happy enough to commit fraud.

[haydes55]

I just turn up to work every morning, then when the fateful time of year arrives, I ride to VTNZ and give them the moneys I earned. I'm far from being in a good paying job, I can afford to legally keep my car and bike on the road.

Eat one less pie per day and there's your rego paid.

[Usarka]

Personally I'm in favour of providing medical aid and rehab to only those who contribute through taxesand acc levies,

Yep. Our normal taxes and worker levies pay for ACC because it's a no fault system. So even if I don't register my bike my conscience is at peace.

[Akzle]

the fines for operating a vehicle licensed outside of its class are not worth the shit , this was unsucessfully tried by the boy racer crew in Christchurch, also the "farm vehicle" license was tried, At least with the right attitude, when you are pulled by a popo, max 3 mths out of reg could be an over-site by you. You could get a warning, if your attitude is right, or a 28day diversion to get it licensed. ( have had this three times) Change the license type as you suggest, Blatant disregard for the law, you will cop the max for every offense the opo wants to toss on you... not good advice at all

there is a legal argue around this. i've posted it up here before. it's all semantics (as is the law), i know at least two people who operate a ute, stationwagon as non commercial ambulances, have been pulled up, have had rego run though the cop-puter, on yer way sir.

so yah, does come down to attitude a lot.
your way is an "artful dodge" mine is a legal workaround.
(that said, i have a half dozen unregistered, unlicensed vehicles)

no rego $150 +35 demerits
3x no rego in 2 years = loss of licence for no rego

and.. why do i need a license :P

[Berg]

Thanks to all those who fail to register their bikes or cars and or ride/drive them while exempt from rego. Its people like you to thank for 35 demerit points (rumor has it soon to be 50) when caught inadvertently riding with expired rego and the possibility of your plates being removed when caught on exempt rego. No I haven't been caught, I find it far easier to pay my way now matter how much I hate it. If you think riding bikes here in NZ (a relative riding paradise) is expensive, piss off over seas to England and see what it costs to ride in constant traffic and gridlock. Meh, think I'll just pay my way here.

[bogan]

Thanks to all those who fail to register their bikes or cars and or ride/drive them while exempt from rego. Its people like you to thank for 35 demerit points (rumor has it soon to be 50) when caught inadvertently riding with expired rego and the possibility of your plates being removed when caught on exempt rego. No I haven't been caught, I find it far easier to pay my way now matter how much I hate it. If you think riding bikes here in NZ (a relative riding paradise) is expensive, piss off over seas to England and see what it costs to ride in constant traffic and gridlock. Meh, think I'll just pay my way here.

Oh noes, not 35 demerit points! thats heaps more than I get for infractions on kb

You do realise you can get 100 before anything bad happens right? and such a law abiding citizen like yourself will be very unlikely to get anything other the the 35 points mentioned above...

[Berg]

Oh noes, not 35 demerit points! thats heaps more than I get for infractions on kb

You do realise you can get 100 before anything bad happens right? and such a law abiding citizen like yourself will be very unlikely to get anything other the the 35 points mentioned above...

I've been a good boy and haven't got any pesky demerits so 35 wouldn't be an issue but,,,,,,,,,,,I like riding in NZ and in the scheme of things, its cheap.

[bogan]

I've been a good boy and haven't got any pesky demerits so 35 wouldn't be an issue but,,,,,,,,,,,I like riding in NZ and in the scheme of things, its cheap.

So why whinge about others causing you to get demerits then?

I reckon no rego might actually increase safety anyway, some might ride more cautiously so the plod doesn't pull them over you know,,,,,,,,,,,

[Berg]

So why whinge about others causing you to get demerits then?

I reckon no rego might actually increase safety anyway, some might ride more cautiously so the plod doesn't pull them over you know,,,,,,,,,,,

Not really a whinge, more a point towards who's really to blame for the step up of demerits, fines and consequences for riding without rego plus its effect should somebody inadvertently forget or miss their rego date. As for increasing safety lol, why is it the ones I meet without rego or WOF have just done something that says "pick me" like running red lights, failing to stop for stop signs or passing dangerously?

[Glowerss]

Not really a whinge, more a point towards who's really to blame for the step up of demerits, fines and consequences for riding without rego plus its effect should somebody inadvertently forget or miss their rego date. As for increasing safety lol, why is it the ones I meet without rego or WOF have just done something that says "pick me" like running red lights, failing to stop for stop signs or passing dangerously?

What about the 100s or potentially thousands you don't pull over for driving like polite responsible motorists?