Resources

This pamphlet is written for vehicle owners whose vehicles have failed a WoF because of a noisy exhaust. It contains information on options for fixing the exhaust noise so that the vehicle can pass its WoF.

This form is to be used when the ownership trail is incomplete for vehicles undergoing used entry certification. This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

These are the specifications that warrant of fitness (WoF) checksheets must comply with before they can be approved by the NZ Transport Agency for use during WoF inspections.  

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency’s vehicle inspection portal.

This form is to be used if requesting an exemption to remove trim on an imported used vehicle. This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

To notify the NZ Transport Agency of a vehicle inspector transfer. This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

These specifications must be met where a vehicle inspector chooses to use a noise meter to assess exhaust noise as part of the WoF inspection. This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

The Motor Vehicle Register records information about vehicles used on New Zealand roads and the persons responsible for their use. The primary purposes of the Motor Vehicle Register are:

enforcement of the law

maintenance of the security of New Zealand

collection of charges imposed or authorised by an act

administration and development of transport law and policy. The Motor Vehicle Register is only for companies and individuals who have authorised access to the register. For more detailed information and how to apply access:
The Motor Vehicle Register

The following information is available for public viewing:

Motor Vehicle Register open data sets
The New Zealand vehicle fleet open data provides a point-in-time ‘snapshot’ of all vehicles currently registered in New Zealand.  
Companies and individuals with authorised access to the register
Companies and individuals with authorised access to current names and addresses in the Motor Vehicle Register.

This form is to be used when the original Japanese deregistration/export certificate has been lost. This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.