New Record in Motor Vehicle Registrations
PA WELLINGTON, May 11. A New Zealand record for motor vehicle registrations is constituted with 385,266 motor vehicles licensed in the nine months of the licensing year ended on March 31, announced the Postmaster-general, Mr Hackett, to-day. There are 25,809 more vehicles . registered than in the same period last year. Of the 385,266 vehicles licensed, 225,093 are cars, an increase of 8643. There are 140,259 commercial vehicles, an increase Of 16,247, and 19,914 motor cycles, an Increase of 919. Commencing on June 1, relicensing for the new registration year, effective from July 1, will be handled by post offices throughout the country.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27078, 12 May 1949, Page 8
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