A vehicle of group L or class MA, MB, MC, MD1 or NA did not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to have complied, with approved standards as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements and Lists of approved standards. This article talks about Nzta Compliance.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
- Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002
- Land Transport Rules as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements
- Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990
- New Zealand Gazette notices as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements.
Compliance with approved standards
1. A vehicle of group L or class MA, MB, MC, MD1 or NA must comply with approved standards as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements and Lists of approved standards.
Note 1
The following standards markings may assist in determining compliance with approved standards.
Note 2
The following flowchart may assist in determining whether a vehicle is required to comply with an approved frontal impact standard.
Vehicle noise emissions
Vehicle noise emissions must meet one of these standards and not exceed the maximum noise limits in Table 2-1-4.
Fuel consumption information
For a vehicle to be certified for entry into service, fuel consumption information must be provided in the form and manner prescribed in this section.
Form of fuel consumption information
Fuel consumption information must:
a) relate to the vehicle for which it is provided or to vehicles of the same make, model and submodel, and
b) be consistent with the test cycle cited in the vehicle’s certified emissions standards, and
c) be provided:
i. in kilometres per litre, litres per 100 kilometres, miles per US liquid gallon or miles per imperial gallon
ii. for the urban, extra urban and combined cycles.
Note 3
Despite (c)ii above, if the vehicle’s fuel consumption information is consistent with the Japanese 10.15 mode, the Japanese JC08 mode or ADR 81/01 Fuel Consumption Labelling for Light Vehicles, information may be provided for the combined cycle only.
Note 4
If a vehicle is manufactured to operate on LPG or CNG, and another fuel type, fuel consumption information must be provided for LPG or CNG as applicable.
Here ends all about Nzta Compliance.