THIRD PARTY INSURANCE

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29008, 24 September 1959, Page 10

THIRD PARTY INSURANCE

Use Of Private Cars Far Business

“The Press" Special Service

ROTORUA, September 23.

Thousands of New Zealand motorists ran the risk of forfeiting their third party insurance because they occasionally used privately registered cars for business purposes, said delegates to the North Island Motor Union conference at Wairakei. In an attempt to cover motorists who occasionally use their cars for business, the union will consider redefining the present regulation.

Speakers at the conference emphasised that any car that was used —even once a year —for business should be registered as a business car.

“Business” could mean, for instance, a lawyer visiting a client or a business man picking up his mail on the way to his office.

The union had considered amalgamating the private and business classes but dropped the idea when it found that annual private fees might rise by as much as IBs. Mr H. W. Dowling, vice-presi-dent of the union, will prepare a memorandum which will offer three classes and clarify the situation. It will be considered by individual automobile associations.