Can You Sell a Flood-Damaged Car to a Wrecker in NZ?

A dirty Toyota sedan assessed as a flood-damaged car in NZ by wreckers.

If you have a Flood Damaged Car In NZ, you can sell it to a wrecker if you have the legal right to sell it. If insured, contact your insurer first. If finance is owing, check with your lender. Never drive a flood-damaged car, even if it starts. Floodwater can damage the engine, electrical systems, […]

How to Sell an Unregistered Car to a Wrecker in NZ

Unregistered car wrecker NZ collecting a Subaru wagon from a farm in Otago

Unregistered Car Wrecker NZ services can help you sell your car even if it has no current registration. You do not have to renew the rego before selling it. If the car cannot be legally driven, the wrecker can arrange collection instead. If your old car has been sitting in the driveway or garage with […]

How to Cancel Car Registration in NZ: MR15 Guide

How to Cancel Car Registration in NZ: MR15 Guide

Many car owners think letting rego expire and cancelling registration are the same thing. They are not. If your car is written off, scrapped, dead in the driveway, or never going back on the road, you need to follow the NZTA cancellation process. To cancel your car registration in NZ, take the number plates to […]

How to Get Rid of an Old Car in NZ: Sell & Scrap Legally

How to get rid of an old car in NZ legally and without unnecessary hassle is a question many vehicle owners ask when repair costs start piling up. The good news is that you can often sell or scrap an unwanted vehicle quickly while following the proper NZTA process. Many NZ car owners only realise […]

How to Deregister a Car in NZ: Costs & MR15 Form

To deregister a car in NZ, you need to cancel the vehicle registration with NZTA using the MR15 form. You do it at a plate agent like VTNZ, AA, or VINZ, hand in the number plates, show your ID, and pay the $10.02 administration fee. If your rego still has unused time left, you may […]