• Annex B: Conditional permit for the operation of uncertified vehicles form.

Annex A: List of addresses to be attached to Annex B conditional permit (PDF)

Sample LT4085N vehicle compliance certificate

Sample LT4085U vehicle compliance certificate

Sample light vehicle repair record of certification (LT308)

Sample heavy vehicle specialist certificate (LT400)

Sample low volume vehicle certification plates

Sample statement of compliance issued under the Low Volume Vehicle Code (F001)

Sample LVV plate attachment delegation form

Sample Vintage Car Club identity card

Sample Vintage Car Club certificate of authentication 

Translations of common Japanese vehicle makes

• Sample deregistration certificates Japan - current (PDF)
• Sample deregistration certificates Japan - older (PDF)

• Sample completion inspection certificate (Japan) (PDF | 345KB)

• Sample detailed registration history certificate (Japan) – two-page minimum (PDF | 330KB)

• Sample notification of dismantlement for motorcycles (Japan) (PDF | 313KB)

• Sample registration documents (Singapore) (PDF | 293KB)

Sample registration documents (Hong Kong) 

The entry certifier must be certain that the plate/label is genuine.

Some UN/ECE regulations may have additional characters to show more details. For example, Regulations 49 and 83 may have the emissions level.

Excluding motorcycles

Note 1

Any directive number in the whole vehicle approval number is acceptable to prove compliance with all standards requirements with the exception of frontal impact and emissions.

Note 2

If the number is Framework directive 2001/116 or one of its higher amendments, it will prove compliance with all required standards and also frontal impact and emissions to Euro 3. If the number is frame work directive 2007/46, or 2018/858/EC, or one of its higher amendments, it will prove compliance with all required standards and also frontal impact and emissions to Euro 4. The current higher amendment numbers are:

Note 3

The following directive numbers are not acceptable to prove compliance with all standards. An exemption to land transport rules is required, which will require evidence such as a European certificate of conformity (CoC) and test reports to demonstrate that requirements have been substantially complied with and that further compliance is unnecessary.

Note 4

The model specific number in the samples above may be 4 or 5 digits dependant on year of type approval. This is a sequential number unique to the country that issued that type approved for the vehicle (eg *0012* SAAB 9000, or *00086* Tesla Model S).

Motorcycles and mopeds

Note 1

Listed below are examples of the acceptable ‘base directive/regulation numbers’ shown in the EC whole vehicle approval number which are acceptable to prove compliance with all standards, except emissions:

• Sample European Community (EC) whole vehicle approval plate (PDF | 285KB)

Sample FMVSS compliance plate/label

Sample FMVSS compliance plate/label (motorcycle)

Sample certificate of origin (US)

A compliance plate is a small metal plate (typically about 100mm x 50mm, smaller for motorcycles), which is attached to the vehicle. A compliance plate identifies the vehicle by make, model, date of manufacture and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)/chassis number. Compliance Plates are permanently affixed to vehicles and usually are fitted in vehicle engine bays, on vehicle door pillars or near the passenger side footwell. On motorcycles they are usually attached to steering heads.

Compliance plates are usually silver although other colours are sometimes used. However, certain colours are reserved for particular purposes.

• A red compliance plate is for a partially completed vehicle (eg chassis-cab)
• A green compliance plate is for a vehicle produced in low volume
• A blue compliance plate is for low volume trailer
• A yellow compliance plate is for a personally imported vehicle.

Although information on a compliance plate may change from time to time, there is one feature which distinguishes it from other plates. That is a statement to the effect that the plate is affixed with the approval of the “Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board” (AMVCB) or alternatively that the vehicle is “Manufactured to Comply with the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989”.

For general use

• Vehicle odometer discrepancy - notification to the NZ Police form.

Standards quoted on the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plates/labels can be abbreviated. In the 2008 EPA example below “IT2B10LDT4” means

For location of plates/labels see the EPA information  website.

EPA website

Sample EPA plates
EPA generic examples for 2007 and 2008 model years

Apply: CA11 for an exemption from land transport vehicle rules

Sample fuel consumption statement

Sample single-sensitive seatbelt declaration

• Single sensitive seatbelt declaration.

• MoT St31391 seatbelt anchorage specifications (PDF | 26 pages | 335KB)

• Existing brake supplier declaration
• Brake supplier declaration – Suppliers who have returned a statement of assurance form to NZ Transport Agency
• Brake repair declaration

Ref no: FO2/XXXXXX

File no: VU85/4

Date

Address 1

Address 2

Address 3

Address 4

Dear NAME,

Exemption of specific vehicles from compliance with approved frontal impact standard

Pursuant to section 166 of the Land Transport Act 1998, and being satisfied as to those matters specified in section 166(2) of that Act, I, NAME, Vehicle Compliance Specialist, acting under delegated authority, exempt the vehicle identified in schedule 1 ("the vehicle"), owned by the person specified in schedule 2 ("the owner") from clause 2.1(5) of the Land Transport Rule Frontal Impact 2001 subject to the conditions in schedule 2.

Schedule 1

Vehicle Details

Make: XXXXXXXXX

Model: XXXXXXXXX

Year: XXXX

Chassis/VIN no: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Owned by: OWNER NAME

Schedule 2

Conditions

(i) The vehicle must continue to be registered in the OWNER NAME.

(ii) The vehicle must have a current LVV/MotorSport authority card issued by
MotorSport New Zealand

(iii) The vehicle must be operated according to any conditions set by MotorSport New
Zealand

(iv) The vehicle operator must continue to hold a valid MotorSport New Zealand
competition licence.

(v) The vehicle operator must only be operated during the period of an authorised MotorSport
New Zealand event or when being driven to or from a garage for routine maintenance. The period
of an authorised MotorSport New Zealand event shall cover travelling directly to the event,
competing in the event and returning directly from the event.

(vi) A copy of this exemption must be carried in the vehicle at all times.

(vii) This exemption ceases to be valid if any of the above conditions is breached.

Dated at Wellington this DATE

Name

Vehicle Compliance Specialist

Assessments

NZ Transport Agency

Download an Annex C permit

Note 1

The inspection requirements for a heavy vehicle to operate on an Annex C conditional permit are the same as an In-service CoF inspection, relevant to the vehicle class, with the exception of:

• HVS certification (eg load anchorages, towing connections)
• CoL details
• Mudguards which are not required to be fitted
• Lighting equipment that is not required to be fitted:
  • Side-facing direction indicator lamps (a warning device that indicates to the driver that a lamp has failed may also be non-functional if electrical load of ‘repeater’ is necessary for its operation)
  • Side-marker lamps
  • Registration-plate illumination lamps
  • Additional rear-reflectors if reflectors are incorporated in rear lamp unit.

All fitted lighting equipment must meet applicable requirements (however, rearward-facing equipment is not required to meet position requirements).

Note 2

For an uncertified vehicle with trade plates that isn’t to be entry certified, proof of standards compliance is not required for an Annex C to be issued.

If a partially completed (eg cab chassis) heavy vehicle is to be registered, proof of standards compliance is required.

Note 3

An overdimension vehicle, including a high-productivity motor vehicle, must obtain the relevant permit before an Annex C conditional permit can be issued.

Application for a motorsport exemption (VCUEF10)

This form is used to apply for a left-hand drive exemption for vehicles that have been approved for by MotorSport NZ being compliant with the eligibility criteria and exemption conditions as agreed to by NZTA and MotorSport NZ.

Issued by the vehicle manufacturer for individual vehicles that have undergone European Union Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EU WVTA). The certificate of conformity (CoC) is linked to the EU Whole Vehicle Approval Plate – if a vehicle has a CoC, it will also have a Whole Vehicle Approval Plate.

Sample EU Certificate of Conformity - car

Sample EU Certificate of Conformity - motorcycle

FS012 upper seatbelt anchorage request form

Any statement of compliance for a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram vehicle that is not issued by Daimler Chrysler New Zealand must be authorised by either of the following:

• Mr Tim Czapp, Vehicle Compliance and Saferty Affairs, USA
• Mr Gary Burton, Chrysler UK Ltd

The people above will only issue statements of compliance to people who are immigrating to New Zealand and have owned their vehicle in the country of origin prior to immigrating to New Zealand.

Memo

For Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifiers

To: Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifiers No. 59

From: Steve Bullôt

Date: 4 May 2009

Subject: HV power pack upgrades to meet emissions requirements

Following the introduction of the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (33001/2), it has been determined that a heavy vehicle may be repowered to meet the requirements of the Rule.

Any repower will need to meet the following conditions:

• The repower must meet the applicable emission standard.
• The repower and its installation must be to the specifications and instructions of the manufacturer of the powerpack for the application or be an alternative approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Powerpack means; the engine, its radiator/cooling pack, induction and exhaust systems, including layout, and any accessories or emissions control equipment, such as add blue, specified by the manufacturer.
• Where final drive or other installation conditions are specified by the manufacturer they must be met and noted in the final certification.
• The repower is to be certified, by a HVS Certifying Engineer with the Chassis (HVEC) category, That it meets all the above requirements. Supporting documentation from the powerpack or vehicle manufacturer must be available.

Note: in the situation where an engine or powerpack is replaced by a unit by the same manufacturer, part number, specification and emission standard then it is considered a repair and not a modification and is not affected by the requirements of the Rule.

You can download a Word version of the sample letter.

Sample letter – Recognition of specified vehicle as an immigrant’s vehicle

LHDVP10/ ###

Date

Organisation

Address

Application for a Category A Left-hand Drive Vehicle Permit as specified in sections of Land Transport Rule, Steering Systems Amendment 2010, Rule 32003/2.

Please find enclosed the original Category A Left-hand Drive Vehicle Permit for the year make model, chassis number.

Please note, that this Category A Left-hand Drive Vehicle Permit allows the vehicle to be accepted as being a class MA left-hand drive vehicle that meets all the conditions set out in the schedule for a Category A special interest light vehicles less than 20 years old.

All other vehicle standards must be met for entry compliance, as would be required of any other vehicle of this age and vehicle class.

The LHDV permit number at the top of this document and the attached LHDV permit have been entered in Landata Gnotes, by the NZTA Vehicles Unit.

To ensure the integrity of these documents, please ensure the LHDV permit code as shown on the top of this document and the LHDV permit, is shown in the Landata Gnotes screen.

If the LHDV permit code is not on the Landata Gnotes screen, do not proceed with compliance, and contact the undersigned.

Yours Sincerely

Name

Vehicle Compliance Specialist

Assessments

NZ Transport Agency

Exhaust emissions test certificate

• Exhaust emissions test certificate

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Registration details can be printed or hand-written.

Recent sample

Older sample

• Autorola
• Brisbane Motor Auctions
• Fleetwise
• Grays Online
• Hassalls
• Manheim Auctions
• Pickles Auctions
• Turners Auctions
• Ritchie Bros.
• Iron Planet

All Pickles auction documents will contain the 'P' watermark. The Transport Agency will accept invoices sent by email on the proviso that they are emailed directly from Pickles to the KSDP or certifier.

Page amended 2 December 2019 (see amendment details).

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The damage in these images must be flagged for damage.

Where it's determined that the damage is non-structural, and there's no other damage requiring an LT308, the repair certifier will issue an LT307.

Cant rails

Look for discrepancies in the door gap.

Damage to the vehicle’s outer body panels which affect the integrity of any of the seams or joints installed by the vehicle manufacturer (and may have also caused secondary damage - further inspection may be required)

When inspecting Nissan Terranos or Mistrals always check for corrosion of the floor under the rear seat (examples are shown in the first three photos below).

Page added 1 July 2013 (see amendment details).

The minor/cosmetic damage in these images doesn't need to be referred to a repair certifier.

DEKRA certificates can be issued by VTNZ.

See samples below.

DEKRA certificates can be issued by VTNZ.

See samples below.

TUV Emissions certificates

TUV SUD Certificate of compliance

Torque wrenches are not required to undergo annual calibration. They must always be in an undamaged condition and fit for purpose.

Torque wrenches are required to be stored in a safe environment when not in use that will minimise the likelihood of damage. A damaged torque wrench must be taken out of use immediately and either sent for repair and calibration, or a new one purchased. A new torque wrench must have a calibration certificate.

Check visually for condition before use and a thorough check to be carried out every 12 months as per the procedure below.

If damage is repaired then the Torque wrench will require re-calibration. Record the 12 monthly check in the PRS Equipment record.

All repairs, calibrations or replacements are to be noted on the PRS Equipment record

PPSR certificate

New Div 40544

New Div 40544

An example of the method used by the MLIT to re-identify vehicles that have been stolen or recovered.

For information regarding fuel consumption information visit:

https://importer.fuelsaver.govt.nz/

Page amended 1 April 2022 (see amendment details).

Sample LT307 (No Repair Certification Required Declaration - Light Vehicle)

Translation information for EC Directives

Sample VTNZ-issued proof of emissions compliance letter

Sample Singapore Land Transport Authority technical letter (PDF) - issued prior to 6 March 2024

Sample Singapore Land Transport Authority technical letter (PDF) - issued from 6 March 2024

Sample Singapore Land Transport Authority technical letter (PDF) - issued from 19 May 2025

Irish certificate of registration

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Provisional UK type approval plate