If you've ever wanted to know if a car you're about to buy is stolen, you've probably run the plates through the website CARJAM.
It uses NZTA data to access records of stolen vehicles, but is independent.
Now NZTA wants to charge car jam 19 cents per search - and the company is not happy.
Paul Osborne, CARJAM CEO joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast.
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