The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) has confirmed that these vehicles will not be forced to pay a fee, or conversely inherit a rebate as part of the New Zealand Government’s upcoming Clean Car Standard legislation.
“VIA has studied the regulations and can confirm that re-registrations of light vehicles previously registered in NZ are not required to pay the penalty, nor will they get a rebate,” says the VIA.
The VIA cites one of the regulations within the framework, which states that the fee or rebate applies to the person who registers a vehicle “for the first time”, excluding vehicles previously on the NZ vehicle register.
“If you have vehicles on your yard that have been previously registered in NZ and have been re-complied but not registered you don’t need to rush to register them,” the VIA adds.
The Clean Car Standard’s rebates for low-emission vehicles and fees for high-emission vehicles come into effect next month. Some dealers remain concerned that the new legislation is going to prompt significant change, particularly in the price of certain vehicles.
The fee and rebate amounts that each vehicle (new and used) is set to inherit as part of the Clean Car incentive was released to the public last week.
Depending on the trim level and engine choice, new utes are set to attract levies as high as $4772.50. Second-hand people movers including the Nissan El Grand will be hit with the maximum levy for used vehicles, $2875.00.
New Toyota RAV4 hybrids, on the other hand, attract a rebate of $2387.24, and the entry level petrol Honda Jazz and Suzuki Swift are eligible for rebates of $1820.17 and $1150.00 respectively.
