Join the AA

Vehicles and ownership

Protecting the interests of car owners and buyers.

 

Car import rules

Phasing in new rules for the importation of motor vehicles will reduce the age of the New Zealand vehicle fleet over time and ensure motorists have access to the safest, most efficient and lowest emission vehicles at a reasonable cost.

Car theft

The AA supports the use of whole of vehicle marking and vehicle immobilisers to combat the problem of car theft in New Zealand.

Confiscation & impoundment

The Police can confiscate and impound a car at the roadside if the driver or the car represents a hazard on the road.

Registration & licensing

All vehicles used on New Zealand public roads need to be registered and licensed. The AA supports the current vehicle registration and licensing schemes which see revenue invested in road construction and safety programmes.

Rights of motorists

The AA is a champion of the rights of motorists, in particular for people to have freedom of choice in how they travel, for recognition of the importance of the roading system for the country's economic and social health, for motoring to be environmentally sustainable and for motorists to not be taxed unfairly.

Third party insurance

The AA encourages all motorists to have insurance but has concerns about the idea of making third-party insurance compulsory for drivers and whether such a move would have any benefits.