MOTORS IN AUCKLAND
FEWER CARS REGISTERED A DECREASE IN LICENCES In spite of the depression, and the marked falling-off in 'he number of motorcars imported into the Dominion this year, there has been a comparatively small reduction in the number of motor vehicles registered at the Auckland office, compared with last year. Up to the end of July 16,983 sets of registration plates were issued, against 18,124 on the same date last year, a decrease of 1141. Although business in new cars has been dull many used models have changed hands. There has been a small reduction in the number of driving licences issued by the Auckland City Council in the JanuaryJuly period this year, compared with the figure for the corresponding months last year, the totals being approximately 10,000 and 10,900 respectively. For the whole of last year 13,078 motor driving licences were issued by the City Council.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21250, 2 August 1932, Page 8
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