MOTOR REGISTRATION.
DISTRIBUTION OF PLATES.
(Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 7. • When the Post and Telegraph Department was asked to undertake the work of distributing number plates for motors in December it was found that none had been ordered. They wore required by January 1, and at such short notice the only place they could be procured from was California; and, instead of black and white, green and white alone was available. Complaints have been made that these colours are difficult to decipher at a distance, but no other could be procured. The estimated number required was 73,000, and 92,000 were ordered, to be on the safe side. Even this number was not enough, hence the delay, which’has been another source of complaint while the fresh supply was on its way. The total registrations to March 31 wero 99,235, Wellington heading the list with 15,804, Christchurch being next with 15,200 and Auckland next with 14,785. Registrations aro still coming in at the rate of 1800 monthly, and tho total registered now is about 103,500. Registers are kept of owners and numbers, and the local authorities can obtain copies.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19474, 8 May 1925, Page 8
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189MOTOR REGISTRATION. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19474, 8 May 1925, Page 8
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