Special interest vehicles

wayne1961, Aug 9, 1:30pm
Can anyone tell me what would be the consequences if I sold a vehicle I imported under a special interests permit before it had been registered in NZ for four years , we have had it in the country for three and a half years and have some people who want to buy it , it was never our intention to sell it and we have no intentions of importing again
msigg, Aug 9, 1:41pm
The change of ownership may not go through if the flags come up at reg center,otherwise sell it through someone else(contract/lawyer) with your name on papers stipulating that it changes hand at said date.
thecudadude, Aug 9, 1:50pm
In theory the new owner would need to apply for their own special interest permit . You say 3 1/2 years in country . is that since vin/rego or arrival ? Maybe you could sell now but change ownership in 6mths subject to some kind of legally binding agreement between both parties ? I had a similar issue when i was selling my Viper but fortunately by the time i sold it the 4 yr ownership requirement was met .
wayne1961, Aug 9, 1:58pm
Its been registered for three and a half years in NZ , I was told I may get a slap on the hand and maybe banned from importing any more vehicles , which is ok but don't want to end up in the slammer or faced with a big fine
tgray, Aug 9, 2:05pm
You are lucky there is only 6 months to go, so I would go ahead and sell it, but make it clear to the new owner, the change of ownership cannot be done for 6 more months. Obviously to cover yourself, go and have an agreement made up with a lawyer in writing that the new owner is fully responsible for the vehicle from the moment they take possession.
I believe the system is blocked for changing it online until the 4 years are up, so I wouldn't go there. After all, you agreed to that as part of the deal you entered into by law.
howie69, Aug 9, 5:58pm
I imported a car and sold it after a year, no issues with LTSA. It was an older chev from the eighties.
tgray, Aug 9, 6:33pm
There is no restriction on selling LHD cars over 20 years old.
They are not 'special interest vehicles' and are not subject to the same restrictions.
les6, Aug 11, 5:55pm
i know someone who brought one in under the old 3 mth owned over there thing for a friend here.After it was here he just went in changed it to his name?mind you he was a policeman at the time?
mharwood, Oct 20, 9:21pm
don't think i would advise you to break the law and get a lawyer to be party to to it thats just not right
best to contact nzta and asks for an exemption to sell the vehicle they are very understanding i have been told