What vehicle does this New Zealand registration certificate cover?

A used 1970 Morris van, model 8 CWT, petrol powered, with a 1275 c.c. rating, engine number I41478, and a gross laden weight of 2554 lb.

Who was the registered owner and where was the vehicle registered?

RATA DAIRY (1970) LTD of 21 Rata Street, Levin. The vehicle was registered at Levin on 27 October 1970, certificate No. 859637.

What registration plate number is shown?

FN 1866, which appears struck through with the handwritten word 'SKILLS' next to it.

What was the penalty for failing to notify disposal of the vehicle?

$20.00 for each day the motor vehicle was used while the failure to notify a Deputy Registrar continued; notification was required within seven days of disposal.

What happened if the vehicle remained unlicensed for a full licensing year?

The registration would be cancelled automatically by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

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1970 Morris 8 CWT Van NZ Certificate of Registration – Levin, Oct 1970

1962 Certificate of Registration of Motor Vehicle for 1970 Morris van with engine and chassis fields

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New Zealand Certificate of Registration of Motor Vehicle listing owner, plate, make, engine and chassis details.

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This document is a New Zealand Certificate of Registration of Motor Vehicle (form M.R. 3, issued by the Post Office under the Transport Act 1962), certificate number 859637. It records the registration at Levin on 27 October 1970 of a used 1970 Morris 8 CWT petrol van, engine number I41478, with a 1275 c.c. rating, gross laden weight of 2554 lb, and a mileage recorder reading of 66. The registered owner is RATA DAIRY (1970) LTD of 21 Rata Street, Levin. The registration plate number field shows 'FN 1866' struck through with the handwritten word 'SKILLS' beside it. The certificate is signed by a Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles and bears a round N.Z. Motor Registration date stamp of 27 OCT 1970. The lower portion contains six 'Notes for Registered Owner' covering: the certificate not being proof of legal ownership; the legal definition of 'owner' including bailment and rental hire situations; the seven-day notification requirement on disposal ($20.00/day penalty); notification and plate return requirements when a vehicle is destroyed or removed from New Zealand ($100.00 penalty); automatic cancellation after one unlicensed licensing year; and mileage tax applying to non-petrol vehicles except Class A and B. A reader learns the vehicle's original NZ registration details and owner obligations of the era.

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Frequently asked questions

What vehicle does this New Zealand registration certificate cover?: A used 1970 Morris van, model 8 CWT, petrol powered, with a 1275 c.c. rating, engine number I41478, and a gross laden weight of 2554 lb.
Who was the registered owner and where was the vehicle registered?: RATA DAIRY (1970) LTD of 21 Rata Street, Levin. The vehicle was registered at Levin on 27 October 1970, certificate No. 859637.
What registration plate number is shown?: FN 1866, which appears struck through with the handwritten word 'SKILLS' next to it.
What was the penalty for failing to notify disposal of the vehicle?: $20.00 for each day the motor vehicle was used while the failure to notify a Deputy Registrar continued; notification was required within seven days of disposal.
What happened if the vehicle remained unlicensed for a full licensing year?: The registration would be cancelled automatically by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.