Front Number Plate Fixture Requirements

Mr Muller made this Official Information request to New Zealand Transport Agency

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From: Mr Muller

Dear New Zealand Transport

I would like to request information regarding the display of a number plate at the front of a private motor vehicle.

According to the NZTA website, it states, "All plates must be fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position. They must be displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are clearly visible at all times."

Since the NZTA website states, "The Transport Agency is no longer actively pursuing an adhesive plate product. We were unable to find a suitable product that the manufacturer would guarantee and that could be provided at a reasonable price."

If a private vehicle owner, is able to obtain, on their own, an adhesive number plate, which meets the requirements that:

- It is fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position.
- It is displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are clearly visible at all times.

Please provide all information, which states whether this is legal or illegal in New Zealand.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Muller

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Dear Mr Muller

 

This email acknowledges receipt of your below correspondence.

 

Your correspondence has been forwarded to the appropriate section of the
Transport Agency, and a response will be provided to you as soon as
possible.

 

If you would like to contact us about this, please respond to us by email
at [1][email address].

 

Regards

_________  _____________________________________________   

Ministerial Services – Government and Governance

Office of the Chief Executive

50 Victoria Street, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand 

_________  _____________________________________________   

 

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From: Mr Muller <[FOI #10964 email]>
Sent: Monday, 12 August 2019 5:16 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[NZTA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Front Number Plate Fixture
Requirements

 

Dear New Zealand Transport

 

I would like to request information regarding the display of a number
plate at the front of a private motor vehicle.

 

According to the NZTA website, it states, "All plates must be fixed
securely to the vehicle in an upright position. They must be displayed so
that all the characters (numbers and letters) are clearly visible at all
times."

 

Since the NZTA website states, "The Transport Agency is no longer actively
pursuing an adhesive plate product. We were unable to find a suitable
product that the manufacturer would guarantee and that could be provided
at a reasonable price."

 

If a private vehicle owner, is able to obtain, on their own, an adhesive
number plate, which meets the requirements that:

 

- It is fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position.

- It is displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are
clearly visible at all times.

 

Please provide all information, which states whether this is legal or
illegal in New Zealand.

 

Yours faithfully,

Mr Muller

 

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Dear Mr Muller

 

Please find attached a response from Michelle Charlton, Senior Manager
Customer Services to your email of 12 August 2019.

Regards

 

_________  _____________________________________________   

 

Ministerial Services

Office of the Chief Executive

National Office / Victoria Arcade, 50 Victoria Street,
Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand 

_________  _____________________________________________   

 

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From: Mr Muller

Dear Michelle Charlton,

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my original request. I have read your response and would like to make a further inquiry, since it may have been unclear in my original information request.

According to the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011, in Part 4 (Registration plates), sub section: Issue of plates. Under the sub heading, (33) Form of ordinary plates (page 19), subclause (5) states, "The base material of an ordinary plate must be aluminium or any other material that may be determined by the Registrar."

Superseding this, under the sub heading, (33) Form of ordinary plates (page 19), sub-clause (6) states, "Despite subclause (5), an ordinary plate to be fixed to the front of a motor vehicle may be in the form of an adhesive label."

Following these regulations, and complying with the NZTA stated requirements (Display of number plates: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/licens...) , if a private vehicle owner, is able to obtain, on their own, an adhesive number plate, which meets the requirements that:

- It is fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position.
- It is displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are clearly visible at all times.
- Which meets the necessary reflective and security standards.

Please provide all information, which states whether this is legal or illegal in New Zealand.

Kind Regards,
Mr Muller

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Dear Mr Muller

 

This email acknowledges receipt of your below correspondence.

 

Your correspondence has been forwarded to the appropriate section of the
Transport Agency, and a response will be provided to you as soon as
possible.

 

If you would like to contact us about this, please respond to us by email
at [1][email address].

 

Regards

 

_________ _____________________________________________

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement & Partnerships

National Office / Victoria Arcade, 50 Victoria Street,
Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand

_________ _____________________________________________

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From: Mr Muller <[FYI request #10964 email]>
Sent: Monday, 2 September 2019 12:14 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[NZTA request email]>
Subject: Re: NZT-4223 RESPONSE

 

Dear Michelle Charlton,

 

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my original request. I have read
your response and would like to make a further inquiry, since it may have
been unclear in my original information request.

 

According to the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing)
Regulations 2011, in Part 4 (Registration plates), sub section: Issue of
plates. Under the sub heading, (33) Form of ordinary plates (page 19),
subclause (5) states, "The base material of an ordinary plate must be
aluminium or any other material that may be determined by the Registrar."

 

Superseding this, under the sub heading, (33) Form of ordinary plates
(page 19), sub-clause (6) states, "Despite subclause (5), an ordinary
plate to be fixed to the front of a motor vehicle may be in the form of an
adhesive label."

 

Following these regulations, and complying with the NZTA stated
requirements (Display of number plates:
[6]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=2838&a...
, if a private vehicle owner, is able to obtain, on their own, an adhesive
number plate, which meets the requirements that:

 

- It is fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position.

- It is displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are
clearly visible at all times.

- Which meets the necessary reflective and security standards.

 

Please provide all information, which states whether this is legal or
illegal in New Zealand.

 

Kind Regards,

Mr Muller

 

 

 

Find the latest transport news, information, and advice on our website:

[7]www.nzta.govt.nz

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Dear Mr Muller

 

Please find attached a response from Michelle Charlton, Senior Manager
Customer Services to your email of 2 September 2019.

Regards

 

_________ _____________________________________________

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement & Partnerships

National Office / Victoria Arcade, 50 Victoria Street,
Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand

_________ _____________________________________________

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From: Mr Muller <[FOI #10964 email]>
Sent: Monday, 2 September 2019 12:14 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[NZTA request email]>
Subject: Re: NZT-4223 RESPONSE

 

Dear Michelle Charlton,

 

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my original request. I have read
your response and would like to make a further inquiry, since it may have
been unclear in my original information request.

 

According to the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing)
Regulations 2011, in Part 4 (Registration plates), sub section: Issue of
plates. Under the sub heading, (33) Form of ordinary plates (page 19),
subclause (5) states, "The base material of an ordinary plate must be
aluminium or any other material that may be determined by the Registrar."

 

Superseding this, under the sub heading, (33) Form of ordinary plates
(page 19), sub-clause (6) states, "Despite subclause (5), an ordinary
plate to be fixed to the front of a motor vehicle may be in the form of an
adhesive label."

 

Following these regulations, and complying with the NZTA stated
requirements (Display of number plates:
[5]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=2838&a...
, if a private vehicle owner, is able to obtain, on their own, an adhesive
number plate, which meets the requirements that:

 

- It is fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position.

- It is displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are
clearly visible at all times.

- Which meets the necessary reflective and security standards.

 

Please provide all information, which states whether this is legal or
illegal in New Zealand.

 

Kind Regards,

Mr Muller

 

 

Find the latest transport news, information, and advice on our website:

[6]www.nzta.govt.nz

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From: Mr Muller

Dear Michelle Charlton,

Thanks for taking the time to respond to me. I appreciate your valuable feedback. This is part of an information gathering activity regarding the legislation around the manufacturing and issuing of a number plate in New Zealand. This information gathering is based on the fact that a company not owned by a New Zealand entity is tasked with this activity.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Muller

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