News and notices
News and notices for motor vehicle traders.
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Feedback on Clean Car Standard admin fee proposal
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking feedback from the public, vehicle importers and industry groups about how users will pay a fee for administering the Clean Car Standard.
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New series to help businesses unmask cyber crime
Small businesses are the target for nearly half of all cyber crime in Aotearoa, with one in three experiencing at least one cyber attack. But less than half of business owners say they are prepared for an online incident.
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New Motor Vehicle Traders register launched
A new and upgraded Motor Vehicle Traders register was released on 21 October 2024.
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Upcoming release of new Motor Vehicle Traders register
The Motor Vehicle Traders online register will undergo maintenance from 5pm 17 October 2024, in anticipation of the release of our new portal on 21 October 2024.
- Decisions from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal – August 2024
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Upgrade to Motor Vehicle Traders register coming soon
An upgrade is coming to the Motor Vehicle Traders online register in late 2024.
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A year in numbers (2023-2024)
We have pulled some core statistics from the last financial year.
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Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003
The Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill, which makes changes to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, has had its first reading in Parliament and you can now make a submission.
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Decisions from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal – July 2024
2 recent decisions made by the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal relate to traders not complying with Consumer Guarantees Act. In both cases, the Tribunal ruled in the customer's favour. In one case the trader was ordered to pay and in the other the trader
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Report unregistered trading
As a regulator, our priority is to promote and protect the interests of consumers by ensuring compliance with the Act. We are consistently considering and investigating complaints made via our website however, we can’t see everything, and that’s where you
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Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles need to have a road user charges licence
From 1 April 2024, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles need to start paying road user charges.
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New Zealand Transport Agency survey results and new campaign released
The results of the first nationwide study of registered motor vehicle dealers’ use of vehicle safety rating labels are in.
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Turning tyre waste into opportunity
From 1 March 2024, when a vehicle is registered for on road use for the first time, a tyre stewardship fee will need to be paid. The fee for tyres attached to road registered vehicles will be collected by New Zealand Transport Agency and will go towards c
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Decisions from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal – March 2024
Two recent decisions made by the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal relate to traders not complying with section 6 and section 7 of the Consumer Guarantee Act. In both cases, the tribunal ruled in the customer's favour and the trader was ordered to pay.
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Clean Car Discount is ending on 31 December 2023
The Clean Car Discount (CCD) is ending on 31 December 2023. To get a rebate, you'll need to apply by 11:59pm, 31 December 2023.
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Latest safety ratings live on Rightcar
New safety ratings for most cars and other light vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand are now live on the Rightcar website, run by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
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Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy Labelling from 1 January 2024
The Clean Car Discount (CCD) scheme is ending on 31 December 2023. Vehicles registered from 1 January 2024 will no longer be subject to a fee or eligible for a rebate.
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Decisions from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal – December 2023
2 recent decisions made by the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal relate to traders selling faulty vehicles and not complying with section 6 of the Consumer Guarantee Act. In both cases, the tribunal ruled in the customer's favour and the trader was ordered
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Unregistered motor vehicle seller fined $12,000
An unregistered motor vehicle trader has been fined after he was convicted of breaching the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).
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Recent bans – June to September 2023
In the last quarter, the Registrar has banned 2 persons who have failed to comply with an order of the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT).
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Unregistered motor vehicle seller convicted and fined
An unregistered motor vehicle trader has been fined after he was convicted of breaching the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).
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Recent bans – January to May 2023
In 2023, the Registrar has banned 9 persons and recorded a further 11 instances of non-compliance against traders who have failed to comply with an order of the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT). The Registrar has also cancelled 2 registrations due.
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A year in numbers (2022 to 2023)
As a summary of the last financial year, we have pulled some core statistics as an overview of our Motor Vehicle Traders Register.
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Tribunal decision on rejecting a vehicle not repaired in a reasonable time
The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal has recently released a decision where it was determined the trader took an unreasonable amount of time to repair relatively minor issues with a vehicle, and therefore the customer was allowed to reject the vehicle.
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Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy Labelling from 1 July 2023
From 1 July 2023, the Clean Car Discount scheme is being updated and thresholds at which vehicles are subject to rebates and fees will be changing.
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Clean Car Standard
If you’re importing a light vehicle for on sale or personal use from 1 December, changes are coming.
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Fees for Motor Vehicle Traders and the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal levy (Tribunal) are changing from 1 August 2022
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Justice ran a public consultation earlier this year on proposed adjustments to the fees for registered Motor Vehicle Traders and the Tribunal levy.