Buying and selling a vehicle

You're legally required to let us know immediately when you buy a vehicle or receive a vehicle in another way (like if someone gave it to you).

Here's how to do it and what else you need to know.

You're legally required to let us know immediately when you sell a vehicle or dispose of a vehicle in another way (like giving it away or having it destroyed).

Here's how to do it and what else you need to know.

NZTA doesn’t record or handle vehicle ownership.
Instead, we legally require you to change the registered person when a vehicle changes hands. That’s not the same thing as the vehicle owner.

Extreme weather events create an increase in water damaged vehicles. Here’s what you should consider if your vehicle is damaged, or you are in the market to buy a vehicle.