SIV questions

[BrendonJ]

Hi All,

Still looking into this importing a car back to NZ idea. Am now looking into the SIV process.

Does anyone know:
1. How strict is the 'cant sell it within' 4 year rule? ie if I wante dto sell it straight away how are they going to check?
2. How strict is the 'one person can only have one siv every 2 years', ie if I wanted to bring 2 in in Q1 2014 are they going to check (or should I put 1 in mine and 1 in my brothers name?)
3. Any news re the rumour they're increasing siv's allowance from 200 to 500 next year?

Many thanks
BJ

[Esprit]

1. Pretty strict. heard of cases where registrations have been cancelled and cars have been blacklisted because of it. Of course this affects the buyer, but the buyer would have recourse in court.

2. Again, pretty strict, although there are ways around it, if you have a family member, spouse etc that is willing to apply for an SIV on your behalf.

3. I've heard the same so I'd not be surprised.

[Brendon NZ]

Agreed.
1 VERY strict
2 use a family member or spouse
3 This year was increased and probably will continue

[Dan M]

1. I know of one car that changed hands about 2 years ago, NZTA didn't do anything to stop it. Perhaps there were extenuating circumstances.
2. NZTA check their SIV database so it can't be done
3. I was told by NZTA a month or two ago that it wasn't changing, despite the 200 maxing out, as it was only intended as a niche.

[Esprit]

The issue I have with SIVs is that you can SIV vehicles that are already in the country.... this is leading to dealers importing uncompliable vehicles, selling them and setting up the SIV on behalf of the first owner when it's sold... that's the reason why the 200 isn't enough any more when it has been for 3 or 4 years... you're getting dozens of Skylines and Supras being sold through the SIV scheme through dealer networks. This leaves enthusiasts less able to use the law as it was intended for, to bring in niche vehicles from overseas that wouldn't otherwise comply.

[N1CERB]

We all know this line... "You must not have received a special interest vehicle permit
during the two years before your application."

Then further down the same page is this confusing line..."You must not have any other special interest vehicle
registered in your name."

If you have to keep an SIV car for four years, then the second rule makes the first irrelevant??

confused.com

[jatopack]

N1CERB said:

We all know this line... "You must not have received a special interest vehicle permit
during the two years before your application."

Then further down the same page is this confusing line..."You must not have any other special interest vehicle
registered in your name."

If you have to keep an SIV car for four years, then the second rule makes the first irrelevant??

confused.com

Presumably the theory is - IF you write the first one off - you may apply for another one - that is you are allowed only one at a time, but have a mishap, then you will have no SIV vehicle - but you can get another SIV within the four year time frame.

I thought this was generous, and the law writers must have thought 200 would cover all eventualties. Until the dealers got in on the act.

In the drafting of this legislation it was definitly intended to keep the dealers out, and they thought the drafting of the legislation did that.

However the dealers have also shot themselves in the foot - they now have stock which possibly has to sit for nine months before it can be got on the road.