A few more details from the report and thanks again for the replies
Licence
Licence Type: Exemption |
Licence Expiry: 2020-Sep-01, in over 5 months |
Licence Issued On: 31-Jul-2019 at 01:15pm |
Continuous Licence: Yes |
Vehicle Fitness
Subject to WOF? Yes |
Last Inspection: 09-Dec-2019 |
Inspection Result: Pass |
WOF Expiry: 2020-Dec-09, in over 8 months |
So in NZ the plate stays with the bike in general, registration or rego is usually a one off payment for the plate, then you pay a licencing fee , if you dont keep this up to date you will be fined and demerits i think if caught by parking wardens or the Police, also you need a WOF (warrant of fitness - road worthiness test) beore you can re-licience, WOFS are yearly after the vehicle is 3yrs old.
A vanity plate can be passed on with the vehicle or kept, if latter YOU will need to purchase a new plate (s) about $20 NZ
Plates here do not represent a 'year'
If a vehicle is written off by an insurance company (and usually de registered) and you buy it to fix and put back on the road you have to get it re-certified for roadworthyness before a new plate is released. This will normally be shown on its records.
If you dont keep up the reg after a year it will automatically be cancelled and be a real pain to sort but doable.
If you plan on not using your vehicle for say a re build or being away you can put the licence/reg on hold for a year and if you need more thats ok you just pay a small fee and go again - minimum time is 3months.
Cantab