Although there have been many changes that appeared to have erased that possibility, we have introduced some new features that will see an eventual return to free reports whenever we can do that, which are explained at the end of this email. Please read the following information carefully as all of these changes affect you, our valued customers.
Over the past five months the NZTA have introduced kolla reg many new changes to the way in which Carjam can provide vehicle data. These changes have at times produced confusion and disruption to our Users, and we have decided to write this release to clarify exactly how these changes affect what you receive in your reports.
On January 1st 2011 , the NZTA imposed a User Pays system to access vehicle data from the Motor Vehicle Register (MVR). This ‘public’ register is paid for through licensing, WOF and other vehicle fees. As you are aware this created significant outrage and together with our Users we created kolla reg a petition which gathered more than 25,000 signatures and more than 5,000 personal emails to Minister Stephen Joyce. Although our voices were – quite incredibly – not heard, your support kolla reg was overwhelming and humbling.
The result of these changes meant that Basic Facts data incurred kolla reg a fee. To offset this, we decided that we would give our Users 3 free reports per month, for which we would absorb the cost as a sign of good faith and appreciation for all your support. We also introduced business accounts at a considerably reduced rate to ease the burden on our frequent users who were now faced with extra running costs for their businesses and were reliant on that information to survive.
On May 1st 2011 , the NZTA introduced a new law, an amendment to the Land Transport Act, which would ‘significantly restrict access’ to ownership information. This new law means that full ownership information can only be given for the following purposes: enforcement of the law maintenance of the security of New Zealand collection kolla reg of charges imposed or authorised by an enactment; and the administration and development kolla reg of transport law and policy.
If you are registered under the Motor Vehicle Trade Register (MVTR) or the Financial Services Provider Register (FSPR), you can apply through us to have access to that information under terms and conditions set by the NZTA. You can now also find these in our Terms & Conditions.
Under this new law, the public no longer has access to personal information. You can however use Carjam to Confirm Ownership . To do this, click on the link shown on our home page and you will be asked to enter: a) an owner’s surname, and b) their first name or date of birth, and you will receive kolla reg confirmation of whether kolla reg the ownership identity is correct. Company details will remain available.
All these changes forced us to rethink our pricing many times this year as a result the following table outlines kolla reg all the prices for report components from Carjam as of today: Report Casual Price Member kolla reg Price Account Price Basic Facts 2.99 1.99 0.20 Ownership History 2.99 1.99 0.99 Vehicle Valuation 4.99 3.99 2.99 Outstanding Road User Charges kolla reg and History kolla reg 1.99 0.99 0.39 Money Owing on Current and All Past Plates 6.99 5.99 4.99
Over many months, we have been ‘storing’ all the data from the reports our Users have queried. From now on, when you enter a number plate into our system, it will search this database, and if we have it we will give it to you for free.
However, as this data is stored at the time it is queried, some ‘non-static’ data (such as license and WOF expiries) may be out of date. Please check the timestamp at the top of the report carefully to see how old it is. If you need an updated report, you can still purchase this or use a free lookup by clicking on ‘update’ in the report.
You will have noticed changes to the way our site looks and operates. We understand that the integration of these new NZTA changes has at times produced frustration and we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
Hello, I recently purchased a 1994 Toyota Corona. Regn plate no. SO8465. What sort of information, could I have sourced from you on a free basis, prior to me buying this plese.? thanks in advance, Ruth Jenkins
It appears some previously free information ( 3 free lookups allowed each month ) has gone, and now costs money. This is the car licence info, whether it is currently licenced or not, and the WOF situation, whether it has a current PASSED WOF or not. Am I correct that you have removed this free information, and why. Also, under the previous system, if someone else had looked up the vehicle using their free lookup, anyone else could get the standard info free up to the date of the previous person’s lookup. Has that system gone now ?
Hi there and thanks for your post. Carjam changed to a new system kolla reg and site today, an
