Thanks, we’re aware of all of this. In NZ, even though the bike is registered to us, we may put the registration ‘on hold’ if we don’t intend to use it on NZ roads for a given period. Kind of like ‘parking the rego’ while the bike is not in use. Live rego costs close to $600 per year and this includes compulsory 3rd party insurance.
My question relates to whether we can leave our NZ rego ‘on hold’ whilst we ride the bike in South America, where we will be paying for a TIP and SOAT while riding in a South American country. I have already purchased the Mercosur insurance for my journey, I just don’t see why the NZ government should be charging me the $600 while I’m riding my bike in South America. Does anyone have any real world experience with this situation? Trying to discuss this with NZ authorities leads to hours spent listening to music while on hold, then talking to someone who doesn’t know where South America is….
Looking to hear from a Kiwi who has been there and done that. Cheers
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