Banned persons list
There are several activities that can result in a person being banned from motor vehicle trading – including odometer tampering, being a prohibited director, being adjudged bankrupt, or failing to comply with orders of the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal. We collate records of these people in a Banned Persons List.
The Banned Persons list
Some individuals and companies may be banned from participating in the business of motor vehicle trading, under provisions set out in sections 68 and 69 of the Motor Vehicle Sales Act (“the Act”). These persons are outlined in a Banned Persons List, along with the reasons for their ban.
Search the Banned Persons list(external link)
Understanding the Banned Persons list
Each entry in the Banned Persons List identifies an individual or a company, as well as the reasons for their ban. These will include the duration of the ban, as well as their end dates.
Reasons for bans are recorded by quoting the relevant section and subsection of the Act. For further information, please refer to the banning provisions in the Act.
Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003(external link) – New Zealand Legislation
The start date of a ban depends on the reason why the ban has been imposed. For example, where a ban is imposed due to a conviction, the ban will be back-dated to the date of the conviction. This often means that the start date of a ban is prior to the date the ban is published on the banned trader list.