{"id":2495,"date":"2018-10-31T13:11:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T00:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesurgery.co.nz\/?page_id=2495"},"modified":"2024-11-14T09:25:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:25:03","slug":"nz-entry-certification-vehicle-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thesurgery.co.nz\/services\/nz-entry-certification-vehicle-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Importation and Entry Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6124&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t<div class=\"section-title text-center\">\n\t\t\t<h2>New Zealand Import and Entry Certification<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"lead thin\"><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.section-title -->\n\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Our team are here to help, right from the start&#8230;<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can assist with the initial condition assessment of any potential vehicle to be imported. We can do this by assessing any available photos, online auctions or listings, providing you with advice on what to look for and what to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can assist or manage the following steps for importation\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The initial arrival of the vehicle in NZ.<\/li>\n<li>First inspection at VTNZ<\/li>\n<li>Remedial work if required for entry compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Modification work and compliance cert of modifications with LVVTA.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seat belts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suspension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Rust repairs (structural and non-structural) that carry a rust repair certificate as required for VTNZ compliance.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floor pans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chassis rails.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body panels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560070139014{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n\t\t<div class=\"section-title text-center\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Importing a vehicle into New Zealand and What to look for ?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"lead thin\"><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.section-title -->\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>All restorations are not equal\u2026.<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because a vehicle is advertised for sale overseas as \u201cfully restored\u201d does not automatically mean that it will comply with New Zealand standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases these vehicles fail miserably when inspected in NZ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different countries have extremely variable safety standards for vehicle rust repairs, crash repairs and modifications. So an in depth assessment is an absolute must when importing \u00a0vehicles from overseas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases it is far better to import an unrestored original vehicle, worts and all that needs work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way you pay far less for the vehicle purchase and at the entry compliance inspection at \u00a0VTNZ there is nothing to hide. Then any repairs that are needed can be carried out once and to comply with New Zealand standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Any modifications<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a vehicle is non-standard on arrival&#8230;ie, modified after it has left the factory such as the engine, suspension, steering brakes, wheels, seats, seat belts or bodywork etc, then all of these items will need to comply with New Zealand LVVTA safety standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed manufacturers technical information on each non-standard item will need to be supplied so that the LVVTA can assess the suitability and safety of each part. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Any old accident repairs<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a vehicle has any accident damage on arrival in NZ or has signs of previous accident damage repairs these areas will need to be exposed and inspected by a repair certifier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the repairs have not been carried to NZ repair standards they will need to be rectified and brought up to the NZ standard and certified.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Any rust repairs<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a vehicle has any signs of previous rust repairs or the vehicle has underseal possibly concealing previous rust repairs on arrival then the underseal will need to be removed and all existing rust repairs exposed. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the repairs have not been carried to NZ repair standards they will need to be rectified and brought up to the NZ standard and certified.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Any visible sign of rust<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a vehicle has any sign of rust on arrival then this rust must be repaired to NZ repair standards and carry a repair certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1491&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead text-center bm25\" style=\"text-align: center;\">If you need advice or support importing a vehicle?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-large btn-red fixed-width\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thesurgery.co.nz\/contact-us\/\">CONTACT US NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6124&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our team are here to help, right from the start&#8230; We can assist with the initial condition assessment of any potential vehicle to be imported. 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