What can be revealed on your pl8

[Tornado Tim]

From a legit email:

As of 1 November 2010, a new law comes into effect which allows third parties access to your name and address details via your vehicle registration plates.

You are able to elect not to have your personal details released however if you do not do this then anyone will be able to look up your rego plate and get the details from the net without paying anything.

Click on the link below to opt out (if you want to) - Free:

https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transacti ... entry.aspx

This has been in the news previously and I have just opted out.

[tgsnoopy]

I can confirm it. Sadly there will be a period of something like 6 months before your opting out will be effective. So much for privacy laws

[jrj]

Let's get the facts right......."Currently, the names and addresses held on the Motor Vehicle Register are publicly available to any person who provides the registration plate number of the vehicle and pays the prescribed fee."
Been that way for years, why the sudden panic?

[jamie]

what the? i always thought you could get these details via number plates. so yea i agree with James. why the sudden panic?

[jrj]

A useful site is carjam.co.nz. No address details, but free info on speedo readings, WoFs and registration.

[03Stormchaser]

By opting out I take it it would make no difference to how it is now? am i right?

[Tornado Tim]

By opting out I take it it would make no difference to how it is now? am i right?

Your fixing the future by opting out.

[03Stormchaser]

By opting out I take it it would make no difference to how it is now? am i right?

Your fixing the future by opting out.

But you are only opting out of the information be available for free, a small fee and it can be accessed.

[Tornado Tim]

But you are only opting out of the information be available for free, a small fee and it can be accessed.

Better than nothing i suppose.

[jrj]

What do you do in your car that you are so concerned about?

[Dale]

Drive it?
Some people ive seen around here just shouldnt have licences.. or a motor vehicle to boot.

[Michael]

road rage revenge? even if your in the right.

[jamie]

i dont get some peoples issue with privacy. if your not doing anything wrong what have you got to hide?

[iomkiwi]

Currently anyone can get your name and address via your plates by paying a small fee.
After the change only law enforcement agencies will be able to get that info - unless someone wants to try to get it through the official information act.
Other (non law enforcement) agencies may apply to also be able to get the information.
By opting out you will stop those 'other' agencies getting your info.

This is only how I see the new act, it is not an official interpretation.

I do see it as a big improvement on the current law (even if you don't opt out) - at present some toerag may see your car parked downtown and decide he wants it, by paying a small fee he can find where it is likely to be parked in the wee small hours.