Trade Plates arrive! #2315

3,706 views · Published 31 May 2018 · 8:40 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: Andy Mechanic · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles

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Road tests are an important part of both the diagnostic process & conformation of repair. But what do you do when the car or motorcycle is not road legal?

Trade Plates are the answer & as I prepare a number of imported motorcycles each year for Certification having a trade plate allows  the vehicle to be road tested & ridden to the compliance center rather than have to use a trailer or pickup truck.

After a number of unsuccessful applications made to Land Transport New Zealand (these plates are not easy to obtain!), finally the Andy Mechanic YouTube channel is accepted as an official vehicle repairer - no more illegal road tests for me :-)

So, I thought since this was such a saga I'd share the great news with you...

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