New Zealand MAF / NZTA Inspection
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New Zealand MAF Inspection
New Zealand is known as having some of the toughest biosecurity regulations in the world. These state that all vehicles entering New Zealand must be free of contamination both internally and externally of the vehicle. The vehicle must not have any biosecurity risk organisms present when it enters New Zealand.Every vehicle is inspected to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) standards to ensure that the vehicle is clean and free of risk contaminants. Vehicles presented in a condition not meeting the MAFBNZ standards must be decontaminated / treated to rid the vehicle of contamination prior to entry into New Zealand.
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NZTA Inspection
Vehicles entering New Zealand must meet specific safety requirements regardless if they are exported/ imported for private or commercial purpose.All vehicles are subject to a New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) border inspection, completed by an approved party. This highlights whether there is any damage that affects the structural integrity of the vehicle. Without completing this inspection the vehicle cannot be legally registered for use in NZ.
In New Zealand the all imported vehicles must further undergo the Vehicle Entry Certification process, which includes a thorough physical inspection highlighting the vehicles safety performance. A representative of the NZTA completes this inspection. Once the vehicle has successfully completed the entry certification process, it can legally be registered for use on New Zealand roads.
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JEVIC is the first private company to be ISO/IEC 17020:1998 accredited in the field of used vehicle inspections and certification.