Safety reminder issued

The NZTA is reminding car dealers that they have a key role in informing people about vehicle safety.

The agency’s research shows this, alongside its marketing and communications efforts, helps increase public awareness of the system.

A spokesman says: “Safety ratings provide the best indication of how well a vehicle protects people. Displaying up-to-date rating labels is an easy way to help ensure your customers can find the safest car in their price range.

“You can find out more about safety ratings on our Rightcar website and generate rating labels – and vehicle emissions and energy economy labels – via EECA’s online tool.”

In 2023, the NZTA’s first nationwide survey revealed that more than six-in-10 vehicles at registered motor-vehicle traders had a safety-rating label displayed.

“It would be great to build on that. The overall safety rating of around one million vehicles changed in December as part of the annual update of used-vehicle safety ratings. 

“There’s now a crash-avoidance features rating for used vehicles too. Visit Rightcar to check current ratings of any vehicles you’re selling and ensure you’re promoting them accurately, remembering your obligations under the Consumer Guarantee and Fair Trading acts.”