determines that the damage does not exceed the threshold for requiring repair certification, an application must be made to remove the damage flag. Forms to request the removal of a border damage flag are available in Reference material 17. The vehicle inspector must complete this form and give it to the supervisor authorised to remove damage flags. Reference material 17 . 2.2 Heavy vehicles Once appropriate heavy vehicle specialist certification has been carried out as required, the

or frame number is no longer readable, it must have a ‘7AT’ VIN assigned and affixed. Procedures for assigning a VIN to a currently registered vehicle are described in section 3-2 . 1 Inspection required When a vehicle owner applies to an entry certifier to have a VIN reaffixed or assigned, the vehicle must be inspected by a vehicle inspector authorised to carry out entry certification. The vehicle inspector must complete a ‘VIN approval request’ form: ( Reference material 53 ). All

and affix a VIN while documentation is pending, but must make a note of this on the notes screen to ensure that it is subsequently obtained and verified. In cases where a particular entry-level inspector is only carrying out the VIN assignment process, the VIN must be affixed immediately. A vehicle may have an original VIN assigned by the manufacturer, or it may need to have an NZTA ‘7AT’ VIN assigned to it. When a vehicle record is retrieved from the database and the details are

-digit code. Table 2-2-4 lists the available codes representing each country. 7 First registration date (1st reg date) This is the first date the vehicle was registered in any country. The information may be entered using any of the formats described in Table 2-2-5. If registration history is not available for vehicles from Australia the month and year of compliance on the ADR plate or the build date on the RAV public seach must be used as the first registration date. 8 Number of

Written evidence from a governemnt department that the vehicle was formerly owned by the crown, and evidence of vehicle ownership (eg purchase receipt, bill of sale).. G Evidence of vehicle ownership (eg purchase receipt, bill of sale) Note 1 All documents supplied in support of an application to register a left-hand drive vehicle must be original. Note 2 If the owner is

fitness inspection. Most motor vehicles have had some form of chassis number assigned to them. Where chassis numbers or VINs are missing or where the LANDATA chassis number does not match the actual chassis number, the vehicle may have been stolen or involved in a major accident at some point in its life. Because of this, you are required to: complete a VIN approval request form (CA01) email a copy to assessments@nzta.govt.nz Before assigning the VIN, the

the repair, an entry certifier must: 1. complete a VIN approval request form (CA01) and attach specific information relating to the repairs. Send it to: Exemptions and Registers Integrity NZ Transport Agency Private Bag 11777 Palmerston North 4442 Email: assessments@nzta.govt.nz 2. verify the VIN or chassis number from other sources (eg the original parts, registration papers, purchase receipts, insurance documentation), and key all details in LANDATA using this number 3. verify

New Zealand or when the vehicle reaches 20 years of age, whichever is earlier. Once all the required documentation has been checked and the certification completed, the entry certifier prints an MR2A form and fills in the owner’s name (Category A only) before handing it to the owner. A copy of the completed MR2A showing the name of the person who the permit was issued to must be archived with the vehicle file. Category A vehicles must have NOTES entered in LANDATA showing the restrictions on