A SIMPLE FORM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 108, 8 May 1936, Page 6

A SIMPLE FORM

FEWER QUESTIONS FOR MOTORISTS RE-LICENSING PLANS Registration of mutor-x chicles for 1936-7 has commenced at post offices throughout New Zealand and the new plates must be affixed on June L The private motorist in particular will find that the procedure for renewal of the license has been considerably simplified, only half of the official form having to receive Lis attention. The licensing systems of over 20 countries were examined by the Motor Registration Branch of the Post Office, with the object of evolving the simplest and most effective form, ami the questions, which have now to be answered constitute the bare minimum necessary. It seems inevitable that there will be i last-minute rush for registration, although the Post (>ff ce is endeavouring to minimise the ;©sultant in.:..n .enience to the public by commencing its pan of the process now. The Registrar of Motor Vehicles states that firms and others owning several vehicles can assist Deputy Registrars if they prepare the r re licensing forms early and present themfor checking before the rush sets in at :he end of the month. It has been deeded not to request payment vt the fees when a number of re-I • easing forms are presented together us the Department, recognises possible inconvenience in pay ing large amounts before the end of the mouth. Postmasters have been asked to check bulk applications which are lodg early, assess the fees, assign the plates and amend the necessary record-. The plates will be held until payment ol the fees, and it is hoped that this pro ctdure will avo : d the nece*»u'y of employees of firms owning several vehicles being required to wa‘ at post offices while the licensing applications are being checked by the postal officials. Monthly dvla’i.- of motor-vehicle r» glstrations have recently shown remarkable increases and the total num ber of live registrations cu March 31. reached the record figure of 249,161. If this expeienfe is maintained it will not be long before there is a motor vehicle in the Dominion for every fifth oerson.