MOTOR REGISTRATIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22413, 8 May 1936, Page 12

MOTOR REGISTRATIONS

USE OF SIMPLIFIED FORM FACILITIES FOR OWNERS The motor licensing systems of more than 20 countries wore examined by the motor registration branch ol' the Post Oflice with the object of evolving the simplest and most effective form, and the questions which have to be answered when applying for registration this year arc the bare minimum necessary, states a circular issued by the Post and Telegraph Department. Firms and others owning several vehicles are advised that it has been decided not to request payment'of the fees when a number of re-licensing forms arc presented together, as the department recognises possible inconvenience in paying large amounts before the end of the month. Postmasters have been asked to check buik applications which aro lodged early, assess the fees, assign the plates and amend tho necessary records. Tho plates will be held until payment of tho fees, and it is hoped that this procedure will avoid the necessity of employees of firms owning several vehicles being required to wait while the applications are being checked by officials. Monthly details of motor-vehicle registrations recently have shown remarkable increases, and the total number of live registrations on March .31 reached the record figure of 249,161. If this experience is maintained, it will not bo long before there is a motorvehicle in the Dominion for every fifth I>crson.