New Zealand Legislation: Acts

20 Notification of change of ownership of motor vehicle

• Within 7 days after the sale or other disposition of any registered motor vehicle, the person selling or otherwise disposing of it shall, on a form provided by the Registrar, give to the Registrar or to a person authorised by the Secretary in that behalf—

  • (a) notice of the fact and date of the sale or other disposition:

  • (b) the name of the registered owner of the vehicle:

  • (c) the name and address of the person selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle:

  • (d) the distance recorded on the distance recorder (if any) of the vehicle at the time of the sale or other disposition:

  • (e) the name, occupation, addresses, and date of birth (if any) of the new owner as given under section 22 of this Act:

  • (f) such other particulars relating to the vehicle as may be required by the Registrar as indicated on the form.

  Section 20(1): amended on 30 April 1997, by section 7(1) of the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 2).

  Section 20(2): inserted on 2 September 1993, by section 13 of the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 110).

  Section 20(2): repealed on 30 April 1997, by section 7(2) of the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 2).