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Friday, March 23, 1973

NEW REGULATIONS ON "LUCKY" CAR NUMBERS PUBLISHED

First Auction Expected In May

Regulations providing for the allocation and sale by auction to the

public of "lucky" car numbers were published for general information in the

Gazette today.

Numbers which are to be regarded as "lucky" car numbers are also

listed under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment)

Regulations 1973.

vehicles.

These numbers do not include those already reserved for government

A "lucky" car number is defined as any number alone or any prefix

plus a number listed in the regulations.

should,

A person to whom a "lucky" car number has been allocated by auction

within 12 months of the allocation, use it on his car.

Failing to do this, the Commissioner for Transport may, without giving

any notice, re-allocate the number to a new successful applicant.

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The Commissioner will also re-allocate the number to a new applicant

when the ownership in a motor vehicle to which a lucky car number has been

assigned is transferred.

However, a lucky car number may be transferred from one vehicle to

another if the vehicle is in the same ownership.

Commenting on the regulations, a spokesman for the Transport Department

said that the first auction of "lucky" ar numbers is expected to be held some

time in May.

The proceeds from the auctions will be paid into the Lotteries Fund

and used for charitable purposes.

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