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Fuel consumption information for importers
The purpose of this page is to assist people importing vehicles into New Zealand to satisfy requirements for fuel consumption information.
- This section contains facilities to guide you through the process of finding fuel consumption information for your vehicle and presenting this as a fuel consumption statement to a entry certifier along with other compliance documentation.
- Any retailer and future re-sellers of your vehicle will be required to display a fuel economy label with the vehicle (or for any online sales). When you print your fuel consumption statement, a fuel economy label will be attached which can be used to satisfy this requirement.
- The information you provide here will also be available for buyers of the vehicle through the NZ Transport Agency's Rightcar and Fuelsaver websites once the vehicle has been registered in New Zealand.
Background
Since 2005, the NZ Transport Agency (the NZTA) has collected fuel consumption information for vehicles entering the fleet. This includes new vehicles manufactured after January 2005 and imported after February 2005 as well as previously registered (used) vehicles from Japan that were manufactured after January 2000 and imported after February 2005.
Accurate and reliable information on vehicle fuel consumption is needed to support government initiatives on climate change, energy efficiency and energy conservation measures.
The Fuel Consumption Information Rule is now law. From 1 February 2009, requirements for fuel consumption information for used imports will extend to vehicles from all countries. For more information, see Fuel Consumption Information Rule Q & A.
The Rule applies to light vehicles (3500kg or less). You will need to provide fuel consumption information to the entry certifier when you first register your light vehicle for use in New Zealand. Fuel consumption information is stored on the Motor Vehicle Register with other vehicle details as part of the certification process.
What is fuel consumption information?
Fuel consumption is the amount of fuel needed to cover a specific distance. Fuel consumption information is provided in the number of litres your vehicle needs to travel 100 km. For example, if your fuel consumption is 5L/100km, it means that 5L of fuel in the tank will take you 100 km. This is an average figure and it will vary depending on your speed, driving habits and vehicle maintenance.
Who needs to provide fuel consumption data?
You must provide fuel consumption information when you register a light vehicle for the first time in New Zealand. You do not need to provide fuel consumption information for motorbikes, heavy vehicles (trucks and buses), tractors, mobile cranes, special interest vehicles, immigrants vehicles or motor sport vehicles.
You will need to provide fuel consumption data if you are importing a light vehicle with the attributes shown below. The search is not mandatory if it is a used vehicle manufactured before 2000.
| Vehicle is ... | Class* | Year of manufacture | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used (Previously registered in another country before being imported to New Zealand.) |
MA MB MC MD1 MD2 NA |
2000 or after | Petrol, diesel, CNG or LPG** |
| New | MA MB MC MD1 MD2 NA |
2005 or after | Petrol, diesel, CNG or LPG** |
* View an explanation
of vehicle classes.
**Includes petrol/electric and diesel/electric hybrids
Providing fuel consumption information to your entry certifier
Fuel consumption information data must be supplied in litres per 100 kilometers. You must provide fuel consumption information for three different sets of tests:
- Urban cycle
- Extra-urban cycle
- Combined cycle
For more information on these tests, see www.fuelsaver.govt.nz/explain.html.
It is acceptable to only provide combined cycle fuel consumption information if the vehicle has been tested for use in Japan or Australia.
If a vehicle has been modified, it may cause the fuel consumption to vary from the normal one for your vehicle. It is recommended that you contact the Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Association or the Motor Trade Association to inform them of the changes made to your vehicle so they can provide you with the correct fuel consumption details.
New light vehicles
If the vehicle is new ie. it has never been registered for use on the road before, the vehicle manufacturer 's representative or franchise agent in New Zealand will probably be able to provide you with the vehicle’s fuel consumption information.
Used light vehicles
If the vehicle is a used import, the NZTA has set up the user-friendly step-by-step process below to help you find you vehicle 's fuel consumption information.
In some cases, the data will not be available. In the short term, this will be more likely if your vehicle is being imported from Australia, the USA or Europe. Then the fuel consumption statement may say that the fuel consumption is 'unknown '. The Fuel Consumption Information Rule allows a range of additional sources to be used by importers to provide fuel consumption data and this site will be progressively extended to support these.
To start producing your fuel consumption statement, fill out your details under Start here and follow the steps.
For more information:
See Infosheets 2.10 (importing from Japan), 2.11 (Australia), 2.12 (USA), 2.13 (Europe) and 2.14 (elsewhere). Note that this page replaces Infosheet 2.15 Fuel consumption data capture.
Documentation required when importing a vehicle is described in Infosheet 2.09. Further details can be found in Infosheet 2.08 (Emissions Rule requirements)
For assistance:
For general inquires, you can call the NZTA contact centre on free phone 0800 699 000.
The Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Association (IMVDA) and the Motor Trade Association (MTA) offer chargeable services to assist importers with fuel consumption requirements. Their contact details are:
IMVDA
Email: info@imvda.co.nz
Phone: 09 573 3058
Fax: 09 573 3062
MTA
Email: mpg@motor-trade.co.nz
Phone: 04 385 8859
Fax: 04 385 9517
Last updated: 23 November 2009