Rego Sticker

[Mr. Keets]

DPI Media statement - abbreviated

"Western Australians will no longer need registration stickers and discs on their cars, trailers and motorcycles from January 1, 2010.

The Premier said there were 2.2 million cars, utilities and light vehicles registered in WA and with the majority of people choosing to renew their registration every six months, this meant more than three million stickers were being produced each year.

“This is an innovative approach to efficiency and saving. WA is leading the nation with this step forward to a more modern and efficient government,” he said.

Mr Barnett said stickers and discs were no longer required because police had new communications technology meaning registration details could be checked using the new Police Metropolitan Radio Network.

"The new system gives police instant access to the State's vehicle registration database via computers located in all police vehicles,” he said.

“Police also have Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras, similar to the Multanova cameras, which can record and assess numberplates as vehicles pass by.”

Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said that the Department for Planning and Infrastructure would continue to send registration renewal notices to vehicle owners six weeks prior to the expiration of a vehicle’s registration"

Leading the country by using Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras to track your act

[2LV8ETR]

It's about bloody time.

The whole rego thing has been a waste for a long time.

[colt75]

haha, good i suppose..

not that it was any troublef or me anyway.

[RICCA]

“Police also have Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras, similar to the Multanova cameras, which can record and assess numberplates as vehicles pass by.”

im scared

[sushiboi]

"Police also have Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras, similar to the Multanova cameras, which can record and assess numberplates as vehicles pass by."

im scared

+1

[2LV8ETR]

They've had the ANPR system in pommyland for a while now.

Mostly they check for tax, insurance, registration, licensed drivers, and warrants.

Over here they would more than likely check for registration and licensed drivers.

The bigger the database gets though, the more they'll be able to access.

Better be good kids!

[R DIRTY 3]

“Police also have Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras, similar to the Multanova cameras, which can record and assess numberplates as vehicles pass by.”

im scared

This is true.

A few months ago i was driving a car not owned by me, a highway patrol car was in another lane and as it went to pass me, it slowed, pulled in behind me and pulled me over. I was informed the vehicle was owned by an unlicensed driver and i had to produce my license etc to show it wasnt me.

I think the whole no rego sticker is a good idea...however i think DPI might need to get their system in order first.

Im sure im not the only one who has looked at the sticker on the window and then had to ring up for the paperwork as it had not been sent yet due to 'clerical delays and errors'. With out the sticker, i imagin alot of people will not know when its due.

Also when i drive a customers car on the road, what happens if it turns out the vehicle is unregistered? I guess im the one who gets the fine?

[2LV8ETR]

Im sure im not the only one who has looked at the sticker on the window and then had to ring up for the paperwork as it had not been sent yet due to 'clerical delays and errors'. With out the sticker, i imagin alot of people will not know when its due.

Too true. If you were a little old lady driving down to the corner store and got pulled over you would be told to contact the DPI as soon as you get home.

If you were driving an import, they would do you for driving an unregistered vehicle, slap up a yellow sticker for some concocted rubbish, tow and impound your car, then throw you in a cell with Bubba the butt bandit for the night.

[R DIRTY 3]

My boss has 12 cars or so. Is he expected to remember when the rego is due on all of them incase the DPI has a 'clerical delay'?

Considering he cant remember what he did yesterday it might be a problem hahaha

[Pattygtst]

This is a good thing, i always forget to put my new rego sticker on when it arrives.

Edited May 29, 2009 by Pattygtst

[fire_angel]

Not to mention the hassle of peeling them off without leaving goo on your windscreen

[2LV8ETR]

My boss has 12 cars or so. Is he expected to remember when the rego is due on all of them incase the DPI has a 'clerical delay'?

Considering he cant remember what he did yesterday it might be a problem hahaha

A day without the boss is an easy day!

[bubba]

Too true. If you were a little old lady driving down to the corner store and got pulled over you would be told to contact the DPI as soon as you get home.

If you were driving an import, they would do you for driving an unregistered vehicle, slap up a yellow sticker for some concocted rubbish, tow and impound your car, then throw you in a cell with Bubba the butt bandit for the night.

Not quite.. I got done just before xmas, was driving in to work on a Saturday and thought I'd stop past PerthRC on the way. Cops going the other way saw the wrong coloured sticker and pulled me over. I explained that it got forgotten about in the xmas crazies, they popped my bonnet etc and ended up letting me drive to work so I could pay the rego and all I got was a small fine.

[Mr. Keets]

My boss has 12 cars or so. Is he expected to remember when the rego is due on all of them incase the DPI has a 'clerical delay'?

Considering he cant remember what he did yesterday it might be a problem hahaha

Thats why he has you Brad

Not to mention the hassle of peeling them off without leaving goo on your windscreen

They've got better over the years, they used to be a problem.

All in all, for the law abiding citizen it's good news...but I'm always concerned when lawful persons are the subject of "random" surveillance.

[gazza750]

“Police also have Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras, similar to the Multanova cameras, which can record and assess numberplates as vehicles pass by.”

faulty system

i got pulled over in my falcon and was told it was not licenced

they didnt believe me til i had to show receipt that it was paid

[ix9]

faulty system

According to my sources, its an offline system;

The database of vehicles is synchronized and taken onsite to the camera/van system where it can query the passing car's plates quickly. Depending on the last time their system synchronized and when you paid your rego, you might be pulled over as the result of a false-positive.

[gazza750]

According to my sources, its an offline system;

The database of vehicles is synchronized and taken onsite to the camera/van system where it can query the passing car's plates quickly. Depending on the last time their system synchronized and when you paid your rego, you might be pulled over as the result of a false-positive.

very fallse i had paid it 4 months b4 i got pulled over lol

[NA_Goodness]

I'm sure there's a few bugs to work out, but I think it's a great idea. I hate rego stickers! Not to mention I have to put them on all 3 cars at my house because my parents are too lazy.

[br3ndan]

meh

im easy either way.

Change is good sometimes.