Vehicles

Vehicle licensing (rego)

Licensing is the regular fee you pay to use your vehicle on the road.

Buying and selling a vehicle

Both the buyer and seller are required to let us know immediately when a vehicle is bought and sold.

Vehicle registration

Registration is generally a one-off requirement that identifies you as the person legally responsible for your vehicle.

Not using your vehicle

Things you need to know if you are not using your vehicle for a while or it is going to be permanently off the road.

Warrants and certificates

Your vehicle needs regular inspections to make sure it's safe.

Vehicle types

Vehicle-specific requirements for each type/class of vehicle.

Choosing the right vehicle

Safety, reliability and fuel efficiency are some of the things to consider when choosing a vehicle.

Importing a vehicle

Know the ins and outs of importing a vehicle.

Motor vehicle traders

Your responsibilities as a motor vehicle trader and the ways we can help you meet them.

The Motor Vehicle Register

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

Vehicle inspection portal (VIRM)

One-stop-shop for vehicle inspection information aimed at inspecting organisations and vehicle inspectors .

From 1 July 2018, regional fuel tax (RFT) will be applied to petrol, diesel and their bio-variants, delivered in the Auckland region, to support transport projects that would otherwise be delayed or not funded. The NZ Transport Agency administers RFT, including the collection of the tax from fuel distributors, the payment of rebates for exempt use, monitoring and enforcement.

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