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Your first point of contact should be your local Repair Certifier: Click here to go to the RepairCert NZ ‘Find a Repair Certifier’ page. Click here to view a list of all Repair Certifiers. Any other enquiries, please get in touch with us at RepairCert NZ. Email:   info@repaircert.nz Phone:  (04)...

You need to engage a Repair Certifier before you, or anyone else, starts any repairs to your vehicle. The repair shop must be approved by your Repair Certifier. Click here to go to the NZTA website for information on repairer categories and requirements. ...

You may be able to, but it will depend on the extent and complexity of the repairs that are needed. You need to engage a Repair Certifier before you, or anyone else, starts any repairs to your vehicle. Contact your local Repair Certifier for more information. Click...

Written instructions from the Repair Certifier specifying the repairs (and repair procedures) to be performed in order for the vehicle to be repair certified. Click here to go to the NZTA website for more information on what repair instructions can include. ...

A damage flag is recorded against an imported vehicle when the Border Inspector has found corrosion, damage, and/or previous repairs, or the vehicle is subject to an airbag recall. An Entry Certifier can request removal of a damage flag if they determine that the vehicle repairs...

A water-damaged vehicle is unable to be registered or re-registered in New Zealand without a repair certification being completed, in accordance with Repair VIRM requirements. Click here to view information on water-damaged vehicles in the Repair VIRM. Click here to view the RepairCert NZ Information Sheet #1...

The Repair VIRM is a manual Repair Certifiers must follow when checking and approving vehicle repairs. It explains: What Repair Certifiers are responsible for. How to check that repairs meet safety standards. The process for inspecting and certifying repaired vehicles. Extra guidelines for specific repair situations. Repair Certifiers use the Repair...

The major KSDPs are: NZAA (New Zealand Automobile Association Ltd) VINZ (Vehicle Inspection NZ Ltd) VTNZ (Vehicle Testing NZ Ltd) ...

A KDSP is a Key Service Delivery Partner (an organisation that is contracted or appointed by NZTA to deliver regulatory products or services). For the purposes of Repair Certification, KSDPs employ Entry Certifiers to carry out entry certification inspections for vehicles entering or re-entering the New...