Two- and three-wheelers
On October 13, 2023, the New Zealand Transport Agency published the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2023. This amendment, which comes into force on December 1, 2023, introduces exhaust emissions standards applicable to two- and three-wheelers registered in the country. The following table shows the exhaust emission standards and their implementation date.
Future exhaust emissions standards for two- and three-wheelers
Certified date of entry[1] | Used | New |
April 30, 2025-December 31, 2026 | Euro 4m, US 2010m, or Japan 2012m | Euro 4m, US 2010m, or Japan 2012m |
From January 1, 2027 | Euro 5m, US 2010m, or Japan 2016m | Euro 5m, US 2010m, or Japan 2016m |
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency, 2023