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Buying a car in NZ

  • 12-10-2013 6:34am
    #1
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭


    Anyone got any tips? I got the Change of Ownership papers from Postbank and looking through them I need a permanent address (not quite sorted on that front, want car so I can go accommodation shopping) and a Kiwi Driving license number - I thought I could drive on my Irish one for a year? Not much use if you cant actually own a car!?


    I know about the WOF and Registration, its just the paperwork for a private sale I'm concerned about. The new registration papers seems to be all buyer stuff, the seller seems to have to do their own paperwork (a small slip which I also have). Is there any serious "gotcha" I should be aware of?


    PS: Im in Welly now and got that job offer sorted, have a Kiwibank account.. progress upon progress!


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  • #2
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,522 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    and a Kiwi Driving license number - I thought I could drive on my Irish one for a year? Not much use if you cant actually own a car!?
    I bought my car on an Irish licence without issue and only swapped to a kiwi one after a year. just use your Irish licence number

    buy something you'll enjoy, it's achievable over here unlike at home with obscene tax and insurance. big engines are cheap to run :)


  • #3
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    Just on this, I will be flying into Auckland on January 13

    I hope to buy a car and do six weeks travelling around the two islands and then sell it when leaving from Christchurch. the car doesn't have to be an estate or van as we (2 people) intend to camp

    can anyone give me some advice about best way to buy a car - auction or dealer or private
    what will I have to do for insurance, car tax etc

    And then selling it at the end.

    Thanks in advance!


  • #4
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Trademe.co.nz would be a good start.

    Also in most hostels there's a noticeboard where people are trying to sell cars/goods that they want to get rid of before they leave. Most ones up here will come with more than just a car too i.e. camping equipment and stuff like that


  • #5
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,522 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    you don't need insurance and motor tax is called Rego, it's pretty cheap and can do it for 3 months at a time. Car will need to have a WOF (NCT) on it as well.


  • #6
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,084 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    you don't need insurance and motor tax is called car registration, abbrevaitesd as "Rego", it's pretty cheap and can do it for 3 months at a time. Car will need to have a WOF (Kiwi for NCT) on it as well.

    Fixed that for ya, so s/he doesn't get confused.

    While insurance isn't compulsory it is highly recommended: if something happends, its very reassuring to have an expereinced insurnace worker on your side rather than having to negotiate with the other driver yourself. Insurance is cheaper in NZ than Ireland, due to the ACC scheme, and if you're really pushed, you can just get 3rd-party. But check if your travel insurance includes it - it may.

    Also, if the WOF has expired, most Kiwis take the card for a test first, and then get the failed items fixed and re-tested, rather than "preparing" for the test.


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