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Fascinating facts

Wellington Member of Parliament William McLean was the first importer of motor vehicles to New Zealand, in 1898. Today, there are over 3.8 million registered vehicles in New Zealand.

Discover some of the milestones in road, motoring and regulatory history along the way…

Number plates

Find out about how number plates evolved, the different types plates and what you won't find on them.

Regulations

Key milestones in the development of transport regulations in New Zealand.

Motoring

Key milestones in New Zealand’s motoring history.

Road safety

Key milestones in New Zealand’s road safety history.

Government organisation

Key milestones in the development of New Zealand’s government transport sector.

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