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lewnkel
By lewnkel | Community user | 1 Post | 21 March 2017 at 7:02pm

Hi there, hoping you can help, i am trying to find out what the requirements are to import a vintage vehicle into NZ. Looking at importing a 1930 something Austin 7 which has been in my husbands family since new in the UK. Does this come under the SIV requirements?
Appreciate your advice

Anon
By Cade | AA Expert | 3937 Posts | 22 March 2017 at 9:00am

Hi there,
Feel free to email us on aatech@aa.co.nz with regards to import enquiries.
Vehicles over 20 years old are exempt from the current frontal impact, emissions, and stability control requirements (so SIV exemption not required).
The standards a vehicle of 1930's era will be general wof standards, and can be physically inspected once here. The main thing with an older vehicle is rust/ corrosion or any repairs that have been carried out, may need to be repair certified upon entry to NZ.