Kia ora Paul,

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, thank you for your email of 1 July 2021.

The details of the Official Information request you have submitted fall within the responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Therefore I have forwarded your request on to them for their consideration.

Ngâ mihi,
Emma
Kaitohutohu Tuhinga Ôkawa - Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Kâhui Tangata – Corporate Services
Te Manatû Waka – Ministry of Transport
www.transport.govt.nz
 
Enabling New Zealanders to flourish

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Jones <[FOI #15946 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2021 4:12 PM
To: OCU <[MOT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Foreign dignitaries vehicles

Dear Ministry of Transport,

Concerning the case of a foreign dignitary visiting New Zealand and bringing their own vehicle with them for transport on NZ roads.

Would you outline the application/process involved that enables them to do this?

Does their vehicle require a NZ registration number plate?

Please note that I am not talking about people in Diplomatic posts bringing their own car from overseas for use whilst employed at an embassy in NZ, I am limiting this to the case of a short term visit such as from the President of the United States coming with their Presidential Car for a week.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Jones

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Tçnâ koe Paul Jones

We refer to your official information request of 15 July 2021 for information regarding foreign dignitaries visiting New Zealand and bringing their own vehicles with them for transport on New Zealand roads.

Initially the agency that received the request transferred it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), as it was considered that the request fell within the responsibilities of MFAT. However, subsequently it has been ascertained that the information to which your request relates is more closely connected with the functions of Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your request.

This email advises that we have transferred your request to Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency.

You will hear further from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency concerning your request.

Ngâ mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: OCU <[MOT request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2021 8:29 am
To: Paul Jones <[FOI #15946 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Foreign dignitaries vehicles

Kia ora Paul,

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, thank you for your email of 1 July 2021.

The details of the Official Information request you have submitted fall within the responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Therefore I have forwarded your request on to them for their consideration.

Ngâ mihi,
Emma
Kaitohutohu Tuhinga Ôkawa - Official Correspondence Advisor Te Kâhui Tangata – Corporate Services Te Manatû Waka – Ministry of Transport www.transport.govt.nz

Enabling New Zealanders to flourish

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Jones <[FOI #15946 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2021 4:12 PM
To: OCU <[MOT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Foreign dignitaries vehicles

Dear Ministry of Transport,

Concerning the case of a foreign dignitary visiting New Zealand and bringing their own vehicle with them for transport on NZ roads.

Would you outline the application/process involved that enables them to do this?

Does their vehicle require a NZ registration number plate?

Please note that I am not talking about people in Diplomatic posts bringing their own car from overseas for use whilst employed at an embassy in NZ, I am limiting this to the case of a short term visit such as from the President of the United States coming with their Presidential Car for a week.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Jones

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Kia ora Paul

 

Thank you for your email in regard to importing a vehicle temporarily.
Your request has been referred to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for
response as the matter falls under our responsibilities.

 

Any vehicle being imported temporarily would following the process
outlined here:
[1]https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/import....

 

The vehicle does not need New Zealand registration plates (also called
‘number plates’ or in some overseas jurisdictions, ‘licence plates’). It
must continue to display the overseas plates.

 

We trust the above information is of assistance.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----

From: Paul Jones <[6][FOI #15946 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2021 4:12 PM

To: OCU <[7][MOT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Foreign dignitaries vehicles

 

Dear Ministry of Transport,

 

Concerning the case of a foreign dignitary visiting New Zealand and
bringing their own vehicle with them for transport on NZ roads.

 

Would you outline the application/process involved that enables them to do
this?

 

Does their vehicle require a NZ registration number plate?

 

Please note that I am not talking about people in Diplomatic posts
bringing their own car from overseas for use whilst employed at an embassy
in NZ, I am limiting this to the case of a short term visit such as from
the President of the United States coming with their Presidential Car for
a week.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Paul Jones

 

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