Importing a car

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If it’s your first time importing a car, we suggest you contact one of our 53 Entry Certification branches nationwide, or email us at technical@vtnz.co.nz.

Statement of Compliance

Bringing a vehicle into New Zealand? A a Statement of Compliance from VTNZ will give you the certificate you need to ensure it can be driven in New Zealand.

A New Zealand Statement of Compliance is produced for vehicles with a 17 digit VIN number, first registered abroad, requiring the standards proven where the standards have not been identified on the vehicle by a full European standards plate or sticker. Generally, these vehicles fall into one of the following categories:

1. A Statement of Compliance is generally required if a European vehicle is imported from Japan and there is no specification number of the Export Certificate.
2. For a European vehicle from other market, such as the UK, where there is no ECE standards number applied to the vehicle.

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Emission Certificate

Some vehicles, especially those from Japan,  may need an Emission Certificate. For $260, we can issue the certificate you need to ensure it can be driven in New Zealand.

An Emission Certificate is generally required to prove Euro 4 emission standards on European vehicles sourced from Japan with a 2 digit emission code, or from other countries where the emissions standard cannot be proven. To apply, you will need a copy of the Japanese Export Certificate or De-registration Certificate with the correct TDN (type designation number) evident to ensure the vehicle reaches the correct standards. For vehicles from other countries, a copy of the registration document.

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Don’t know what document to apply for? Email us at technical@vtnz.co.nz