Parked car with expired rego and WOF

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Scott3

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#2853907 20-Jan-2022 09:18

Godzjr:

It's not an abandoned car. Depending who you call in council, you get different answers. One said to request a warden within the hour if the car is there (although they came the next day when it wasn't). Another said they were too busy and said unless it was illegally park, they can't do anything.

Coincidentally, right after I posted this, the parking warden was seen ticketing the car. 2 fines to surprise the owner in the morning. I guess council actually did something this time!

If the owner writes a nice letter to the council, they will get let off those fines. I have once been, once before, where I hadn't released a WOF had lapsed on a family members car that I was using while I was overseas.

But I think you only get to do the above once, So the car owner will need to bring the car into compliance (or park it on private land) to avoid future fines. They aren't cheap fines. $200 each for No WOF and No Rego.

MikeAqua

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#2853928 20-Jan-2022 09:48

I'd leave that alone as "not my business"

A lapsed registration does not present any danger to anyone, it's simply a tax. A WOF doesn't make a car safe and the lack of one doesn't make it unsafe. A car that last had a warrant 5 months ago might be unsafe, but probably isn't.

If they get it road legal, it will still be a beat up old car on your street.

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#2853931 20-Jan-2022 09:58

I think it depends on the situation. During the first lock down we had an abandoned car parked in the middle of a two car parking bay outside the house. It didn't bother me so much as we have off street parking. I would weed eat around the car and I noticed the day the rego expired it got removed by the council.
But again this was quite clearly abandoned.

1101

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#2855997 25-Jan-2022 10:35

Godzjr:

There's a beat up car with 5 months expired WOF and 2 months expired Rego parked on the street and still daily driven. I doubt it will pass WOF. Obviously the driver has been fortunate not to get caught while "endangering" other road users on a daily basis. What actions can be taken against the car/owner? I've been through 111, *555, Auckland Council but it's a merry go round and probably low on their priority. Is there a local parking warden that visits suburban streets?

Perhaps get on with your life , unless you want to start a crusade against every car with no WOF , or worn tyres etc .

Its not " endangering" other road users on a daily basis ". Its untaxed (rego) , thats all .
Perhaps the owner needs to pay rent and power before they can afford WOF & rego ?

alasta

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#2856023 25-Jan-2022 11:02

Laws aren't created just to be a nuisance. They're created for the safety and wellbeing of wider society.

Since enforcement resources can't be everywhere at once, citizens have a social duty to report breaches of the law. It is then up to the enforcement agency to decide how they want to prioritise such reports.

Gordy7

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#2856033 25-Jan-2022 11:11

Basically this person can't afford to own a car, let alone use it. No Reg, no WoF and no insurance. Where does the petrol come from?

These people are a PITA in the event of an accident.

You carry the cost of repairs and delays to your car or property while being paid back on the drip feed.

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#2856048 25-Jan-2022 11:49

alasta:

Laws aren't created just to be a nuisance. They're created for the safety and wellbeing of wider society.

Since enforcement resources can't be everywhere at once, citizens have a social duty to report breaches of the law. It is then up to the enforcement agency to decide how they want to prioritise such reports.

Correct. So having notified local council and/or 105, you've done that. Gotta move on.

No signature to see here, move along...

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