re-registering a vehicle

[Alfashark]

Thanks guys, I'll pass that on in case he doesn't check back here.

[Browny]

Thanks guys, will keep working on the obvious things like brakes and lights etc, then it looks like I will need to trailer her in to a compliance place.

[Crispy]

Hi, 

A few weeks back I submitted a request for and OIA around if there is any police interest in my lapsed rego Car I'm trying to get back on the road (eventually). I know they don't always ask for a police check, but I wanted to prepared and not hold up the process should it arise. 

Anywho. I got a reply today which states the following. 

 

Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. Unfortunately, your request has been declined in accordance with the following reasons:  S18(e) - That the document alleged to contain the information requested does not exist or, despite reasonable efforts to locate it, cannot be found. Unable to locate the registration number given in the request.

 

 

Had a quick chat to my boss about it as he had a bit of experience with OIA's previously in his Air Force days. Basically the way we both take it is if they can't find anything, no news is good news. 

Will that info suffice? Do I need to go to the cop shop and get a letter from them too? Or are they basically looking for a letterhead with NZ Police on top? 

Anyone with actual experience able to chime in? 

Thanks!

[Lord Gruntfuttock]

Isn't there like a page on the NZ police website where you can check if it comes up as reported stolen?
Pretty sure I used that once trying to re-register a bike, just saved a screenshot of the 'this vehicle has not been reported as stolen'...?

[Goat]

https://www.police.govt.nz/can-you-help-us/stolen-vehicles

[SiRge]

I wouldn't bother going through Police, pretty sure there's a check box on the Motor Vehicle Register at NZTA. 

Could easily request all the information about a vehicle with information on ownership redacted. It's a 10 second query if was still there 

[Crispy]

Currently playing the waiting game with the CA03 form (sent a heap of stuff attached with it to try and overkill my case). 

Is there anyone I can contact or anything I can do to speed up the process. Been over the "20 working days" 

Can't say I'm surprised tbh.... 

[a.craw4d]

How do you provide proof of ownership on a deregistered vehicle?  Car in question still has plates but the rego has lapsed. Can you change ownership with the plate details even though they’ve expired?

Cheers guys.

[Nominal]

If it's dereg then the plate means nothing. Registered owner doesn't equal legal ownership anyway.

All you should need is a receipt from the current owner I think, then work through the entry cert process

 

[tortron]

you dont really even need that. i got a JP to sign a thing i wrote saying i bought it from so and so on this date for this much (without any evidence tbh), i handed it over with my paperwork at the inspection but they never even  looked at it

[Early jap nuter]

If the seller isn’t the last registered owner can be an issue, but if it’s not reported stolen get the seller to put something on paper then you can go to a justice of peace and get them to sign a declaration of ownership and your sweet. Had to do afew times  in the last year,they seem to be getting picky on it