Under the Land Transport Act 1998, part 17 , a vehicle owner/importer must provide documentation that proves that they are legally entitled to lawful possession of the vehicle, and that the vehicle was designed and built to meet New Zealand’s vehicle standards. All used vehicles must have original documentation showing the details of their previous registration. The vehicle inspector must be satisfied with all documents provided and may request confirmation or additional information. A

Application This bulletin gives guidance to vehicle inspectors carrying out entry-level inspections on vehicles imported for temporary use on New Zealand roads. Requirements for temporarily importing a vehicle A temporary vehicle import is a vehicle brought into New Zealand by a resident of another country, usually for a maximum of 12 months, while remaining registered in its country of origin. The vehicle must be exported from New Zealand within the allowed temporary entry period

-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

Vehicle inspection requirements manual references and application This bulletin gives guidance to vehicle inspectors in applying the following requirements in the VIRM: Entry certification : Exhaust – 11-2 Exhaust emissions: Reason for rejection 1 Under Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 , when a vehicle undergoes entry-level certification in New Zealand, proof that the vehicle was manufactured to meet an approved emissions standard or a more recent version or a higher

Every vehicle presented for an MR2A registration form, other than an approved new vehicle, must be inspected to verify that it complies with applicable requirements. The inspection of the vehicle must be carried out according to the requirements set out for vehicle components or component groups in this manual. An approved checksheet must be used to record the details of the inspection carried out on each vehicle. This checksheet is used to record the necessary information against each item

identify the name of the company that inspected the vehicle, date it was inspected and be signed by the person who carried out the inspection. All new parallel imports must have evidence of at least one pre-deliver inspection (PDI). If no PDI is available, the applicant may apply for an exemption from the PDI requirements by applying for an exemption from the Vehicle standards compliance rule with the CA11 form . Any exemption given will require a strict and thorough inspection as defined in the

or manufacturer’s representative completes the certification and may also print the MR2A registration form. 2 Imported used vehicles A used imported vehicle is also required to meet applicable certification requirements. However, compliance is checked and determined by an entry certifier. The pre-registration process for used imported vehicles may include: a border check the pre-registration and VIN process vehicle inspection and certification. 2.1 Border check Imported

have the applicant’s declarations witnessed by an entry certifier. The complete application with all the supporting evidence is then sent to NZTA by the entry certifier. A Category A left-hand drive vehicle permit may be issued if: NZTA considers that the class MA vehicle will be owned as a collector’s item, and it a) is of historic value; or b) is a model that was not manufactured in right-hand drive form, and the applicant: a) is a New Zealand citizen or resident, and b) has not

standards compliant stock model light vehicle is deemed to comply with the stability requirements in the PSV Rule, and there is usually no need for certification in respect of mass produced MA, MB, MC, MD1 and MD2 category vehicles. This approach could be used even in the case of class NA vehicles converted into MD1 or MD2. If there is a serious doubt that the vehicle would comply, and if the vehicle inspector has reasons to believe that a conversion will prevent the vehicle from meeting

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