51�� - Transfer Liability

Can I still transfer liability after paying an infringement fee/notice?

webadmin — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 04:55:46 +0000

The transfer of an infringement notice to the driver or person/company in possession of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence should be completed prior to the payment of the infringement notice.

Audience:

People paying tickets/infringements

Infringement (PIB) question type:

Transfer Liability

Payments

I sold the vehicle before the date of the infringement offence, what do I do?

webadmin — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 04:43:48 +0000

If you have sold your vehicle and the change of ownership was completed by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) before the offence date please contact the Police Infringement Bureau.

Infringement (PIB) question type:

Transfer Liability

Someone else was using my vehicle at the time it got a ticket. What do I do?

webadmin — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 04:40:17 +0000

Liability for an offence can be transferred into the name of another party or driver by completing a statutory declaration. A copy of the statutory declaration is included with your notice.

Any declaration made must be witnessed by an authorised person as detailed on the statutory declaration.

To make a statutory declaration relating to an infringement notice, download and complete the Statutory Declaration form below.

Statutory Declaration in respect of an alleged vehicle offence made under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 (PDF, 18KB)

A person not named on the notice cannot request a court hearing or photo. The offence remains in the name on the notice until the transfer of liability process has been completed.

A transfer of liability cannot be completed once the notice has been transferred to the Ministry of Justice.

Safe speed camera infringements

A statutory declaration form is sent out with speeding tickets (infringement notices) to advise driver details. It must be signed and witnessed before the responsibility of the notice can be transferred onto anyone else.

Infringement notice issued by a police officer

If the user of the vehicle gave false information when stopped you should write to the Police Infringement Bureau, PO Box 9147, Wellington 6141. Include:

infringement notice number
details of the vehicle stopped (registration number, make and model)
your name, address and email address (optional)
a copy of your photo identification, such as driver licence or passport photo page
if possible, proof that you could not have been the driver at the time of the offence, such as timesheets or a letter from your employer.

The officer who issued the infringement notice will be consulted and your notice will be put on hold until it is sorted out.

Audience:

People paying tickets/infringements

Infringement (PIB) question type:

Transfer Liability

Transfer liability for the offence to someone else’s name

webadmin — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:29:22 +0000

Vehicle owners are liable for offences detected by safe speed cameras, including red light cameras; however if the owner was not the driver or person responsible for the vehicle at the time the owner may transfer liability for the offence to the person who was.

Complete the statutory declaration below and send it to the Police Infringement Bureau, PO Box 9147, Wellington 6141. You must sign the form and it must be witnessed by an authorised person for example a Justice of the Peace, Solicitor, Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the High Court or District Court, an authorised Police officer. The statutory declaration cannot be accepted if it is not witnessed by an authorised person.

Statutory Declaration in respect of an alleged vehicle offence made under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 (PDF, 18KB)

The liability for the infringement notice will be transferred to the person named on the statutory declaration and a new infringement notice will be sent to them.

If the statutory declaration is not accepted, you will either have to pay the fee or contact the Police Infringement Bureau before the final due date and tell them if you want to take other action.

Contact the Police Infringement Bureau.

If the infringement notice is already filed with the Ministry of Justice, the matter is in their jurisdiction and enquiries must be directed to them.

Contact the Ministry of Justice.

51���� - Transfer Liability

Can I still transfer liability after paying an infringement fee/notice?

I sold the vehicle before the date of the infringement offence, what do I do?

Someone else was using my vehicle at the time it got a ticket. What do I do?

Safe speed camera infringements

Infringement notice issued by a police officer

Transfer liability for the offence to someone else’s name

51�� - Transfer Liability