Dealer resources
Useful resources to help you import and sell safe, clean and efficient vehicles to help improve New Zealand’s light vehicle fleet.
Vehicle lookup tool
Find the New Zealand rating of a vehicle you’re importing or selling using the lookup tool below. You can process one or more VIN or chassis numbers at the same time – up to 1,000 in one go.
If you are looking to purchase vehicles already registered in New Zealand, please use the fleet resources page.

Emissions values
Emissions explained
Vehicle label generator External Link
Create a vehicle emissions and energy economy label and safety rating label for display on a vehicle for sale.
Motochek External Link
Access Motor Vehicle Register information through Motochek service.
ESC lookup tool External Link
Check if a vehicle you’re importing includes mandatory ESC technology.
Vehicle traders news External Link
Sign up for our enewsletter to get news and information for motor vehicle traders.
Written off and damaged vehicles External Link
Find out if a car has been written off, fire or water damaged.
Safety recalls database External Link
Check for Takata and other safety recalls.
Rightcar ‘Buying a vehicle’ brochure External Link
Order free copies of the ‘Buying a vehicle’ brochure to display in your yard.
Rightcar QR code poster External Link
Order free copies of the Rightcar QR code poster to display in your yard.
Personal Property Securities Register External Link
Find out if money is still owing on a car.
UCSR 2024 report [PDF, 2 MB]
Read the latest used vehicle safety ratings report by Monash University Accident Research Centre for the Vehicle Safety Research Group.
If you have any questions, please contact the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Safe Vehicles team at safevehicles@nzta.govt.nz