The Queensland Government is set to allow automatic number plate recognition camera systems or ANPR camera systems to detect unregistered drivers, through proposed amendments to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. Approximately 3% of Queensland’s 4.5 million vehicles could potentially be unregistered (up to 135 000 vehicles). This looks set to increase when the Government scraps Registration Labels for light vehicles from October 1, 2014. Unregistered Vehicle Generally, when a vehicle is unregistered, that also means it does not have CTP insurance (“uninsured vehicle”). However, CTP insurance continues for a grace period of 30 days after the expiry of …
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