Latest news

We send out regular updates to dealers and importers that include Clean Car programme news.

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Remember you can also contact the Clean Car Standard team with any questions by emailing CCSImporter@nzta.govt.nz.

Previous updates

Vehicle traders news - 3 December 2024(external link)

Vehicle traders news - 5 September 2024(external link)

Vehicle traders news – 4 July 2024(external link)

Vehicle traders news – 28 February 2024(external link)

Vehicle traders news – 13 December 2023(external link)

Clean Car Programme newsletter – 1 November 2023(external link)

• Reminder: annual CO2 targets changing on 1 January 2024
• CO2 credit reports now available

Clean Car Programme newsletter – 6 September 2023(external link) 

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is being introduced to the Clean Car Standard (CCS) system
• We've enhanced the look-up function in the Rightcar Dealers' section
• The CCS Account Register will continue to be available for a while longer

Clean Car Programme newsletter – 27 July 2023(external link)

• Improvements to Rightcar navigation for dealers

Clean Car Programme newsletter – 23 June 2023(external link)

• 1 July Clean Car Discount changes
  • Replacing VEEEL labels
  • Improvements to ‘CO2 values of recently imported vehicles’ file
  • CCS Account Register will be published a bit longer

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 12 June 2023(external link)

• Thanks to industry for 1 June changes support!
• Reminder about automatic credit offset from 22 June (for PAYG importers who haven’t paid pending charges)
• Reminder about getting AML verified
• CCD changes for 1 July

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 31 May 2023(external link)

• Reminder about 1 June changes (payments due, credits available for offsetting and transferring)
• AML verification reminder (needed to transfer credits)
• Links to key resources

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 12 May 2023(external link)

• Reminder about webinars
• Links to other resources

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 5 May 2023(external link)

• Overview of 1 June changes
• Information about webinars
• Links to other resources
• Information on anti-money laundering verification process

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 5 May 2023(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 19 April 2023 (external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 23 March 2023(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 1 March 2023(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 24 February 2023(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 26 January 2023(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 5 January 2023(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 22 December 2022(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 16 December 2022(external link)

Clean Car Standard newsletter – 2 December 2022(external link)