To get a Statement you need to:
- Contact an authorised representative of the vehicle’s manufacturer. The representative must be either a New Zealand or an overseas representative who is authorised by the manufacturer to issue statements of compliance. Check the New Zealand Motor Industry Association list of authorised manufacturers' representatives: Light vehicles; Heavy vehicles; Motorcycles.
- Ask the authorised representative to complete a statement of compliance and provide a covering letter on company letterhead. The representative must sign both the statement of compliance and the covering letter. You then present the original documents to the entry certifier (the manufacturer's authorised representative may offer to do this).
Vehicle manufacturers can attach a schedule to the statement of compliance, listing the standards to which the vehicle was certified. However, the statement of compliance must still be completed and signed. The manufacturer should write the words 'see attached schedule' on the part of the table where the standards are specified.
Before importing a vehicle into New Zealand
Entry certifiers assess whether or not vehicles meet the applicable standards and can be registered for use on New Zealand roads. We recommend that you talk with an entry certifier early in the process when importing a vehicle to get their advice on its suitability. If your vehicle doesn’t meet the standards on arrival, it may be too late to do anything about it. Where can you find an entry certifier?
See a sample statement of compliance.
