✨ Motor Vehicle Registration Authorities
APRIL 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 887
List of Registering Authorities under the Motor Regulation Act, 1908, and the Distinguishing Letters and Numerals assigned to each.
Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 19th March, 1923.
THE following list of registering authorities under the Motor Regulation Act, 1908, and the distinguishing letters and numerals assigned to each is published for general information.
WM. DOWNIE STEWART, Minister of Internal Affairs.
| Name of Registering Authority. | Distinguishing Letters and Numerals. | Name of Registering Authority. | Distinguishing Letters and Numerals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Department .. | A.G.D. 1 upwards. | Matamata County Council .. | M.M. 1 to 2,000. |
| Akaroa County Council .. | A.O. 1 to 500. | Mauriceville County Council | M.V. 1 to 250. |
| Akitio County Council .. | A.K.T. 1 to 500 | Mines Department .. | M.D. 1 upwards. |
| Ashburton County Council .. | A.S.H. 1 upwards. | Murchison County Council .. | M.R.N. 1 to 250. |
| Ashley County Council .. | N.C. 1 upwards. | ||
| Auckland City Council .. | F. 1 to 12,000. | Napier Borough Council .. | N.A. 1 to 2,000. |
| Amuri County Council .. | A.M.R. 1 to 500 | Nelson City Council .. | N.N. 1 to 1,000. |
| Awakino County Council .. | A.W.K. 1 to 500. | New Plymouth Borough Council | N.P. 1 to 3,000. |
| Awatere County Council .. | A.C. 1 to 1,000. | ||
| Oamaru Borough Council .. | O.U. 1 upwards | ||
| Bay of Islands County Council | B.I.C. 1 to 500. | Ohinemuri County Council .. | O.H.R. 1 to 250. |
| Bruce County Council .. | B.C. 1 to 1,000. | Ohura County Council .. | O.R. 1 to 500. |
| Buller County Council .. | B.U.L. 1 to 1,000. | Opotiki County Council .. | O.P. 1 to 500. |
| Oroua County Council .. | O.W. 1 to 1,500. | ||
| Castlepoint County Council .. | C.P. 1 to 500. | Otamatea County Council .. | O.M.E. 1 to 500. |
| Cheviot County Council .. | C.T. 1 to 500. | Otorohanga County Council | O.T.O. 1 to 1,000. |
| Christchurch City Council .. | C.H. { 1 to 12,500. | Oxford County Council .. | O.X. 1 to 250. |
| { 1A to 5,000A. | |||
| Clifton County Council .. | C.F. 1 to 500. | Pahiatua County Council .. | P.H.A. 1 to 1,500. |
| Clutha County Council .. | C.C. 1 to 2,000. | Palmerston North Borough | P.N. 1 upwards. |
| Collingwood County Council | C.W. 1 to 500. | Council | |
| Cook County Council .. | C.K. 1 to 500. | Paparoa County Council .. | P.A. 1 to 1,500. |
| Coromandel County Council | C.L. 1 to 500. | Patea County Council .. | P.C. 1 to 500. |
| Petone Borough Council .. | P. 500 to 2,000. | ||
| Dannevirke County Council .. | D.V. 1 upwards. | Piako County Council .. | P.K. 1 to 250. |
| Dunedin City Council .. | D. 1 to 10,000. | Police Department .. | N.Z.P. 1 upwards. |
| Prisons Department .. | P.D. 1 upwards. | ||
| Education Department .. | E.D. 1 upwards. | Public Health Department .. | P.H. 1 upwards. |
| Egmont County Council .. | E.G. 1 upwards. | Public Trust Office .. | P.T. 1 upwards. |
| Ekatahuna County Council | E.K.A. 1 to 1,000. | Public Works Department .. | P.W.D. 1 upwards. |
| Ellesmere County Council .. | E.C. 1 to 750. | ||
| Eltham County Council .. | E. 1 to 2,000. | Raglan County Council .. | R.A.G. 1 to 500. |
| Eyre County Council .. | E.Y. 1 to 500. | Rangiora County Council .. | R.G.A.C. 1 to 500. |
| " | R.G. 1 to 2,000. | ||
| Featherston County Council .. | F. 1 to 1,000. | Rangitikei County Council .. | W. 2,001 to 2,500. |
| Forestry Department .. | F.S. 1 upwards. | " | R. 1 to 1,500. |
| Franklin County Council .. | F.N. 1 upwards. | Rodney County Council .. | R.C.C. 1 to 500. |
| Rotorua County Council .. | R.O. 1 to 500. | ||
| Geraldine County Council .. | C. 2,001 to 2,200. | ||
| " .. | C. 3,801 to 4,000. | Selwyn County Council .. | S. 1 to 500. |
| " .. | G.D. 1 to 1,000. | Southland County Council .. | S.O. 1 to 800. |
| Gisborne Borough Council .. | G. 1 to 2,000. | Springs County Council .. | S.C. 1 to 1,000. |
| Government Printing Office .. | G.P. 1 upwards. | State Fire Insurance .. | S.F.I. 1 upwards. |
| Greymouth Borough Council | G.M. 1 to 500. | Stratford County Council .. | S.D. 1 to 2,000. |
| Hamilton Borough Council .. | H.N. 1 to 5,000. | Tawera County Council .. | T.W.C. 1 to 300. |
| Hastings Borough Council .. | H.A. 1 to 3,000. | Taieri County Council .. | T.C. 1 to 500. |
| Hauraki Plains County Council | H.P. 1 to 500. | Takaka County Council .. | T.A.K. 1 upwards. |
| Hawera County Council .. | H.W. 500 to 3,000. | Taranaki County Council .. | T. 1 to 2,000. |
| Hawke’s Bay County Council | H. 151 to 500. | Tauranga County Council .. | T.A. 401 to 1,000. |
| " .. | H. 900 upwards. | Thames Borough Council .. | T.H.B. 1 to 500. |
| " .. | H.O. 151 to 500. | Thames County Council .. | T.H.C. 1 to 500. |
| Heathcote County Council .. | H.C. 1 to 250. | Timaru Borough Council .. | C. 2,201 to 2,700. |
| Hobson County Council .. | H.B. 1 to 500. | " .. | T.B.C. 1 upwards. |
| Hokianga County Council .. | H.K. 1 to 1,000. | Tuapeka County Council .. | T.U. 1 upwards. |
| Horowhenua County Council | H.O. 1 to 150. | Taumarunui County Council.. | T.A.U. 1 to 1,000. |
| " .. | H.O. 501 to 1,250. | ||
| Hutt Borough Council .. | H.B.C. 1 to 500. | Uawa County Council .. | U.A. 1 to 500. |
| Hutt County Council .. | W. 1 to 500. | Vincent County Council .. | V.O. 1 to 500. |
| " .. | H.C.C. 1 to 500. | ||
| Inangahua County Council .. | I.G. 1 to 500. | Waiapu County Council .. | W.A.U. 1 to 250. |
| Inglewood County Council .. | I.N.G. 1 to 500. | Waihemo County Council .. | W.H.O. 1 to 250. |
| Internal Affairs Department.. | I.A. 1 upwards. | Waihi Borough Council .. | W.B.C. 1 to 250. |
| Invercargill Borough Council | I.N.S. 1 to 600. | Waikato County Council .. | W.O. 1 to 200. |
| " .. | I.N.S. 601 to 2,000. | Waikohu County Council .. | W.K. 1 to 500. |
| Waimairi County Council .. | C. 6,001 to 6,200. | ||
| Kaikoura County Council .. | K.C. 1 upwards. | Waimarino County Council .. | W.I.B. 1 to 500. |
| Kairanga County Council .. | K. 1 to 2,000. | Waimate County Council .. | C. 3,301 to 3,800. |
| Kaitieke County Council .. | K.I.E. 1 to 250. | " .. | W.E. 1 to 1,000. |
| Kawhia County Council .. | K.W.A. 1 to 500. | Waimate West County Council | W.W. 1 to 250. |
| Kiwitea County Council .. | K.W. 1 to 250. | Waimea County Council .. | W.M. 1 to 2,000. |
| Kowai County Council .. | K.C.B. 1 upwards. | Waipa County Council .. | W.P. 1 to 1,000. |
| Waipara County Council .. | W.P.R. 1 to 500. | ||
| Labour Department .. | L.A.B. 1 upwards. | Waipawa County Council .. | H. 600 to 650. |
| Lake County Council .. | L.K. 1 to 300. | " .. | W.I. 1 to 1,000. |
| Lands and Survey Department | L.S. 1 upwards. | Wairarapa S. County Council | W.S.C. 1 to 1,000. |
| Levels County Council .. | C. 2,701 to 3,200. | Wairewa County Council .. | W.C.C. 1 to 500. |
| " .. | L.C. 1 to 1,000. | Waitemata County Council .. | W.A. 1 to 500. |
| Wairoa County Council .. | W.A.I. 1 to 500. | ||
| Mackenzie County Council .. | C. 3,201 to 3,300. | Waitomo County Council .. | W.T.O. 1 to 1,000. |
| " .. | M.K. 1 to 500. | Wallace County Council .. | W.L. 1 to 1,000. |
| Makara County Council .. | M.K.R. 1 to 500. | Wanganui Borough Council .. | W.G. 1 to 3,500. |
| Malvern County Council .. | M.N. 1 to 500. | Wanganui County Council .. | W.C. 1 to 500. |
| Manawatu County Council .. | M.C. 1 upwards. | Weber County Council .. | W.E.B. 1 to 250. |
| Mangonui County Council .. | M.G.I. 1 to 500. | Wellington City Council .. | W. 1,001 to 2,000. |
| Maniototo County Council .. | M.O. 1 to 100. | " .. | W.N. 1 upwards. |
| Manukau County Council .. | M.U. 1 to 1,000. | Westland County Council .. | W.D. 1 to 500. |
| Masterton Borough Council .. | W. 501 to 1,000. | Whakatane County Council .. | W.H. 1 to 500. |
| " .. | M.S. 1 to 2,000. | Whangarei County Council .. | W.R. 1 to 1,000. |
| Masterton County Council .. | M. 251 to 1,500. | Whangaroa County Council .. | W.A.C. 1 to 500. |
| Matakaoa County Council .. | M.A. 1 to 500. | Woodville County Council .. | W.D.V. 1 to 500. |
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🚂 List of Registering Authorities under the Motor Regulation Act, 1908
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Motor Regulation Act, Registering Authorities, Vehicle Registration, Distinguishing Letters
- WM. DOWNIE STEWART, Minister of Internal Affairs