Motorists of New Zealand are under threat

From Jan 2011 onwards the NZTA is about to charge for every access to the Motor Vehicle Register for basic information.

As consumers and voters, we are horrified at this proposal. At present the basic information from the NZTA database is available through CarJam.

CarJam passes this information on as a public service for free. For example, you can currently find out if a car has been reported stolen or if the odometer has been tampered with at no charge and lots more!

This service will end under the NZTA's announcement.

The NZTA claims that these proposed new charges are necessary for cost recovery. However, this information has already been paid for by the public in the form of licensing fees, registration fees, WOF and COF costs. It belongs to the motorists of New Zealand. We do not have to pay for it twice.

Crime and fraud statistics are high and this proposal will undoubtedly result in an increase in ordinary people getting ripped off.

Action

• Email the Minister (from the front page),
• Sign the petition,
• Comment on Facebook.

Please note this is an update to a previous announcement.