Availability of personal information - NZTransport Agency

[4TRUBL]

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.

Link below to opt out (if you want to).

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

[datsunboy]

cheeky bastards.....they should make it better known to people!
oh well....thanks Vetty......Opt out!

[510BRE]

opted out ps only tell people with classic cars not the crims so we can find them haha

[Bartman]

This was posted at oldschool. I couldn't do it as my laptop was down, and the one I was using had broken number keys.

[Phatsun]

I couldn't do it as my laptop was down, and the one I was using had broken number keys

If it's a toshiba or HP I will probably have a good keyboard that will fit if you want it

[Bartman]

nah it's all good clay. It was also a laptop too.
Damn is good to be back on a nice computer.

[gingofthesouth]

This was posted at oldschool. I couldn't do it as my laptop was down, and the one I was using had broken number keys.

Everybody should have MacBooks

[nzdatman]

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.

Link below to opt out (if you want to).

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

I'm not sure that's quite right. Isn't the new law to restrict access to personal details on the motor vehicle register?
The details have always been available to anyone who can walk into a post office and give your licence plate number. At least under the new law people will have to make an official information act request to the NZTA or apply for a special authorisation from the NZTA.
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

[nick_m]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registr ... ation.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Correct

They are taking away the current right for anyone to go to the post shop and pay the money and get your details. They are making it so you have to make a formal request to the LTSA to get information. At which point the motor vehicle registry will assess it on case by case basis to see whether they have a legitimate reason for requiring the information.
By opting out you are merely give yourself extra protection by saying they can’t release your information even if someone applies to get it
I imagine that your information would still be available to sources such as the police even if you have opted out though, but atleast the crims can't pay $6 and come steal your car from the driveway!

[2 doors]

what nick says, information only available to the police, and it will stop telemarketing companys etc buying your details