Kia ora

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Removing the plates from a motor vehicle would have required you to
complete a plate change translation to a general issue plate or for the
vehicle to be deregistered which is most likely why they would not allow
you to remove them at the time.

 

We suggest you contact Licensys and query if you still hold the rights to
entitlement for the personalised plate.

 

[1]Licensys - Contact us

 

 

Ngā mihi nui

 

Keely Puklowski [2](She/Her)

Complaints Advisor, Customer Experience

Customer and Services

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mel <[5][FOI #23833 email]>
Sent: Monday, 14 August 2023 6:06 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Enquiry regarding seized
personalized plates

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

Years ago, i had my car seized by the courts, due to unpaid fines. At the
time, my car had personalized plates attached to it. I was given no advice
in regards to the plates, but i am wondering, if the plates are personal
property, why were they taken with the vehicle? And why do i now have to
pay the cost of having them remade?

 

I did ask the bailiff if i could remove them, to which i was told "if you
touch the plates, i will have you arrested".. i was very young, and did
not argue this at the time.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

M.Norgate

 

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