Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association Incorporated

Find An LVV Certifier

There are over 50 LVV Certifiers throughout NZ, each with specific categories, denoting what types of modifications they can approve. Click here for a complete list of certifiers and descriptions of the various certifier categories.
Go...
LVV Standards

There are currently 18 LVV Standards in force, with many more in development stages. Click below for a full list of current LVV Standards.
Go...
Hobby Car Manual

The first amendment of the NZ Hobby Car Technical Manual has recently been released, and is available as an update to your manual. If you're building or extensively modifying a vehicle in NZ, you should have a copy of the Hobby Car Technical Manual! Click below for more details.
Go...
Modification Thresholds

Not all modifications need certification. The LVV Modification Thresholds set out the limits of what you can modify on your car without needing LVV Certification.
Go...
F.A.Q.

Click here for the most frequently asked questions relating to vehicle modification and certification.
Go...

what’s new?

11 jan

ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLES LVV Standard
This LVV Standard has now been released, and becomes effective on May 1st 2012. Click here to review this document..

15 MAR

LVV Code amendment
Public consultation has begun for amendments to the LVV Code. Click here to review this document, and accompanying Infosheet.

10 may

NEW INFO-SHEETS RELEASED
Custom suspension arm inspection approval, Aftermarker sport seats, Suspension camber angle guide, Welded aftermarket struts. Read more>>

24JUNE

AUCKLAND OFFICE CLOSURE
The Auckland office of the LVVTA has now closed. Tony Johnson and Linda Washington are now based at the Wellington office, and can be contacted via the 'contact us' page from this website.

Find An LVV Certifier

LVV Standards

Hobby Car Manual

Modification Thresholds

F.A.Q.

Popular links

what’s new?

Sign in form