1 Low volume vehicle review welcomed
Press release- NZ Police
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:53 am
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Hon Craig Foss
Hon Craig Foss
Associate Minister of Transport
9 July 2015
Low volume vehicle review welcomed
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a review of the certification process for vehicles built from scratch or modified for a specialised purpose.
The review of low volume vehicle (LVV) certification, initiated by the New Zealand Transport Agency, will be undertaken by Standards New Zealand.
“The LVV certification process is about ensuring vehicles built from scratch or modified for a specialised purpose are safe to be on the road,” Mr Foss says.
The review will begin this month with a scoping phase. This will involve working closely with the vehicle industry, certifiers and others to better understand the strengths of the current system and potential areas for improvement.
“Standards New Zealand brings an independent perspective to this review. I’m pleased it will be seeking feedback from a wide range of people, including those in the industry,” Mr Foss says.
“I’m keen to ensure our LVV certification system enables innovators to utilise new technologies and create opportunities.”
More information on the LVV certification process: www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/warrants-and-certificates/modifying-your-vehicle
Craig Foss Letter and Standards Association review proposal
Statement from David Seymour, Epsom electorate MP, leader of the ACT party New Zealand, and qualified Engineer
“I have viewed the reports related to UDM’s vehicles, both those prepared by LVVTA and those by professional engineers. It is clear that the LVV process, while ideal for builders of hot rods, kit cars, and the like, does not have the technical expertise to service commercial operators working closer to the frontier of technology.
A review of this system is long overdue. If New Zealand is going to be have the knowledge economy that most of us want, it must have a regulatory environment that works.”
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