VINZ Services
WHICH VINZ TEST FOR YOU?
If you import vehicles they have to be complied, registered, and tested for a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) or Certificate of Fitness (COF). At VINZ we do all of that.
If you have an unregistered imported vehicle or vehicle whose registration has lapsed or been cancelled, it must be "certified" before being registered. This involves checking documentation and thoroughly inspecting to ensure that it meets safety standards recognised in New Zealand Vehicles with structural damage, repairs, or modifications must also be checked and certified by NZTA appointed specialists. Most vehicles certified for registration will require a VIN - "Vehicle Identification Number". This is a unique number used as the key identifier for the vehicle in all Motor Registration records. Call us for the name of the VINZ Vehicle Compliance Certifier nearest you. For more information, click here to visit the Land Transport NZ website www.nzta.govt.nz.
Whether you are buying or selling, ask about our vehicle inspection and licensing services…and process everything through us.
All heavy motor vehicles (except those that have a specific exemption), taxis, shuttles, rental cars and motor cycles, rental campervans and vans or Ute's, and licensed recovery service vehicles must have a Certificate of fitness.
All vehicles using diesel fuel and all heavy vehicles (over 3500kg) require Road User Licences. We can provide these.
Register your vehicle with VINZ - we have plates at all branches. You can also organise your yearly re-licensing to coincide with your WOF testing and save time.
Your car or light commercial vehicle must have a Warrant of Fitness (WOF). The WOF check combines a visual inspection with a brake performance test. If your vehicle was first manufactured less than 6 years ago, it will need a WOF test annually. When it is over 6 years old, it will need testing every 6 months.
If your vehicle fails a test, you have up to 28 days to have the vehicle re-inspected without charge. After this, the vehicle must be fully re-inspected. When you sell a vehicle, the WOF must be no more than one calendar month old.
At VINZ it is easy to renew your licence or add or renew endorsements. Our Mt Wellington, Auckland, station allows you to sit both written and practical driving tests too. For detailed licensing information, please refer to the Land Transport NZ web site www.nzta.govt.nz.
Why Do You Need a Car History Check?
If you are buying a used car privately then you need a history check. Here's why:
- 1 in 3 vehicles MotorWeb check has a problem you need to know about
- 21,000 vehicles are stolen each year
- Over 600,000 vehicles have money owing
Our business partner, MotorWeb, provide a comprehensive 70-point car history check. Key checks include:
- Security registered (money owing)
- Reported stolen
- Wound odometer
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VINZ can provide independent thorough vehicle inspections with detailed reports of maintenance your vehicle may require to ensure your peace of mind.
Nobody likes a smoggy vehicle, at VINZ we can test your vehicle’s exhaust emissions with the latest Emission Testing machines and provide information on reducing your exhaust emissions and keeping New Zealand green.