I just tried a random number. And ED1041 was a 1968 Holden

If you have a car you are wondering about, why not just do a Carjam search?

Mabey 68 to 69 used to collect them as a kid sad I know , I used to have a note book and note the newest ones I could find 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_New_Zealand

jarledb:

 

I just tried a random number. And ED1041 was a 1968 Holden

 

If you have a car you are wondering about, why not just do a Carjam search?

 

I had a 74 Belmont which started with HD so 68 would be close 

It seems to think my car is a station wagon, which it is not. Other details okay.

My old car was EDU169 so first registered approx 2007   

However wikipedia says a 5 character plate beginning with ED would be prior to 1970   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_New_Zealand

jarledb:

 

I just tried a random number. And ED1041 was a 1968 Holden

 

If you have a car you are wondering about, why not just do a Carjam search?

 

Carjam is your friend.

Thanks guys. I didn't know about Carjam, I'll check it out.

Re the number plate, I goofed (due to senility) - the car in question was an older (but not 'ancient\classic) model Jag, so the plate was probably ED plus another letter. There aren't too many 'luxury' cars - even old ones - in this town so I was curious as to how it came to be in a neighboring driveway. I think raytaylor got it right, a 2007 model. Even elderly Jags look much younger. 

Later: Yes, Carjam is an excellent site. Does a subscription reveal owner information? 

geekIT:

 

Later: Yes, Carjam is an excellent site. Does a subscription reveal owner information? 

 

no

Joe public has no right to the information in the motor vehicle register.

Some businesses do, but you can opt out of that
https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/personalinfoaccess/entry 

Interestingly the initial plates in the current series were region-specific, so you could tell where a particular vehicle was registered by the first two characters.