VTNZ are the leaders in New Zealand’s Entry Certification market. If you’re looking to import a vehicle into New Zealand, we can help you get a Vehicle Compliance Certificate to register the vehicle and drive it on New Zealand roads.
How we can help
- We’ll assess whether or not the vehicle meets the requirements to be registered for use on New Zealand roads
- We’ll help you through the process of meeting vehicle compliance standards
- Apply online for a Statement of Compliance or Emissions Certificate
Contact us
We recommend you get the low-down on what’s involved in importing a vehicle before you commit. Find and visit one of our 53 Entry Certification branches nationwide, or email our Entry Certification experts at technical@vtnz.co.nz
If the vehicle will never be driven on New Zealand roads, you won’t need to register the vehicle or meet the Entry Certification standards.
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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 Statement of Compliance may be required. For $470, we can issue 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:
- 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.
- For a European vehicle from other market, such as the UK, where there is no ECE standards number applied to the vehicle.
Emission Certificate
Some vehicles may need an Emission Certificate. For $280, 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.
Don’t know what document to apply for? Email us at technical@vtnz.co.nz
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