News and notices
News and notices for motor vehicle traders.
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MBIE cracks down on rogue traders to protect car buyers
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is taking proactive action to protect consumers and maintain confidence in the motor vehicle sales industry.
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Warrant of Fitness Consultation
New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Warrants of Fitness (WoFs) and Certificates of Fitness A (CoF A) for light vehicles.
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Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal decisions – October
Recent Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT) decisions highlight the importance of meeting obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
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Updated vehicle safety ratings on Rightcar
The Rightcar website now has the 2025 used vehicle safety ratings to guide buyers in choosing cars that lower crash risk and protect against serious injury or death.
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Legislative update: Motor Vehicle Sales Act (MVSA) changes
Recent changes to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act (MVSA) now require motor vehicle traders to provide their New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) customer number when applying for or renewing a Motor Vehicle Trader (MVT) registration.
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Non-compliance with the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT)
We monitor traders who do not follow Tribunal orders, and we act under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act to keep the industry accountable.
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Banned trader fined $10,000 for selling 40 cars
Kenneth James Michael Cumming has been sentenced in the Timaru District Court after pleading guilty to 3 charges under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA) for trading motor vehicles when he was banned.
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Upcoming changes to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003
Changes to the Act start from 22 October 2025.
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Strengthening regulatory oversight
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders have an information matching agreement under section 122 of the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003.
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Displaying Vehicles for Sales
Recently the Hāwera District Court fined Ōpunake-based Hamish Dormer-Rowe $22,500 for operating as a motor vehicle trader without registration. This breaches the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003.