Fasttrack Compliance

Think of vehicle compliance as the vehicle’s first Warrant of Fitness (WoF) once it arrives in the country. Fasttrack Compliance facilitates a VINZ or VTNZ compliance inspector which has the authority to deem your vehicle fit for NZ roads.

A centre like Fasttrack Compliance has the facilities to dismantle, inspect, and provide any repairs needed to pass. Car compliance is an NZTA requirement to ensure your imported used vehicle meets NZ road standards. Most importantly, your car must pass before it can register in NZ. However, special purpose vehicles may not need to go through the compliance process.

We have three facilities catering to the two major cities for vehicle imports in the North and South Island. We have two Auckland workshops. One in Penrose and the other in North Shore. We also have a Christchurch workshop in Sockburn.

Anyone from a private enthusiast, used car dealer, or migrant must go through auto compliance. This is to ensure that your vehicle complies with NZ road safety rules. We most commonly inspect thousands of used cars imported each month. However, we also comply caravans, motorhomes, or motorcycles, in all our three workshops.

Compliance cost is generally $550 + GST for the inspection (on average). Most vehicles imported in the North Island discharge at the Port of Auckland. Therefore, getting them complied in Auckland is usually the most cost-effective choice. We offer two Auckland locations. Our Penrose centre and our second workshop in Wairau, North Shore. For South Island imports, we have a workshop in Sockburn, Christchurch.

Much like a WoF inspection, your vehicle must meet all NZ road standards to pass the compliance inspection. Although we facilitate the inspection, external inspectors VINZ or VTNZ are the authority figure that pass or fail each vehicle. If the vehicle does not meet NZ road standards, repairs may be needed before it is able to comply. This increases the compliance cost for imported cars based on the parts and labour needed to meet NZ road standards. Some common things we see that need replacing in imported cars are brake pads, tyres, and rust.

All three of our centres also offer motorcycle compliance. We also do compliance checks for motorhomes, caravans, and more. Don’t hesitate to get in touch for a custom price and general help when shipping your vehicle into NZ. We are always happy to assist you in your move at no obligation.