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Average Annual Mileage

The table shows the average annual mileage grouped by vehicle type and body style.

Why didn't I receive an email with my report?

This may due to your provider or mail software interpreting CarJam's email as spam - please check your spam folder.

Can you show me the previous owner details?

Previous owners details are not available from the NZTA if a vehicle is in private ownership.

What does "The vehicle has been issued an exemption licence." mean?

This means your vehicle is "on hold" and may not be driven on the road. More details from the NZTA can be found here

Why don't you provide a PDF of the report?

You can print or save to pdf in most modern browsers as described here

Why is my vehicle reported stolen?

CarJam uses data from the NZTA and the New Zealand police to determin if there is a risk your vehicle may be stolen. You can check the New Zealand police status here you must be sure to check plate, VIN, chassis number and engine number. CarJam makes this process much simpler and you can be confident the status has been correctly determined.

Top Stolen Vehicles

AA reckons Honda Torneo is the most stolen car according to Radio NZ's article.

How can I lookup police impounded and pink/yellow/green "stickered" status for a vehicle?

Unfortunately there is no database available for CarJam or the public to search regarding vehicle impounds or status/presence of green, yellow or pink stickers attached to vehicles.

Check out the stateside vehicle history of your USA Import

What happened to your Prime US Iron whilst it was stateside…?

🇯🇵👨‍⚖ Japan Car Auction Grading

The purpose of the Auction Grade is to give anyone a quick idea of the general condition of a vehicle. The grade is the overall assessment of a vehicle given to it by a Japanese car auction house’s own assessors.

Are EVs Greener?

If you think EVs are always greener you are not always right. Read Where Electric Vehicles Actually Cause More Pollution Than Gas Cars

Car registration fees set to drop

ACC reviewed their levy structure for light passenger vehicles. Check where your vehicle fits?

How does CarJam provide free Basic reports?

The short version:

Industry fights back against car theft

From the Hawkes Bay Today's Article: "During the last financial year, 512 vehicles were stolen across the region - a big drop on the previous year - with only 21.1 per cent of cases resolved by police. Auto Supplies Napier owner Paul Brown said the company used the CarJam website to check the ownership status of any car which came to them. "

Batch Reports

Sometimes, you need to get information on large number of vehicles. You can now do so using CarJam's Batch Report function.

Vehicle Manuals for Japanese Imports.

These handbooks has been translated from the original Japanese handbook into English and are very professional publications with full illustrations.

Win $1,000 with CarGym!

New Year Quiz time courtesy of Dog & Lemon Guide - a great information source about all things automotive!

Photo Uploads Feature

Carjam has added a feature we have been discussing for a long time which we think is going to really make a lot of people happy!

Campbell Live: First-time car owner shocked by repo visit

Check out this story of one young guy's bad luck buying a car without getting a "registered debt/money owing" report from Carjam (Campbell Live Tuesday 12th July): "Buying your first car can be a mixed experience. Getting the money together, not buying a lemon, finding the car that feels right for you. We talked to a young man who thought he had got it right, a good price for the car he wanted. And then the repo man turned up."

Road Fever - recognize these "celebrity" Kiwi vehicles?

Do you recognize these cars just from the clue? Maybe from the CARJAM report on the plate?

Important Carjam Update

Carjam's goal has always been simple - to provide the public with free vehicle data.

1st January 2011 Changes to CarJam

Government imposed fees have forced us to make the following changes to CarJam.

Lives could be lost due to government charges

Thousands of consumers are likely to end up buying illegal or unsafe vehicles due to a government proposal to charge for basic vehicle information, according to the motoring website carjam.co.nz.

CIN now includes Fuel Economy Label

Consumer Information Notice now includes a Fuel Economy Label. And it's free with every CIN which is free with every full CarJam Report.

NZ Herald: Net helps buyers avoid rip-offs

The internet has become a must use tool for people wanting to avoid being ripped off when buying cars privately. Read full "NZ Herald: Net helps buyers avoid rip-offs" article. Note there is some misleading information in the article, CarJam also sells full reports with more information than any competitor for a lower price.

FairGo: The secret life of cars

What secrets is the bloke selling your car not telling you? CarJam got a plug too!

TVNZ Breakfast: Tips for buying a used car

Breakfast team gets the lowdown on buying a used car from our consumer commentator Troy Churton.

Trade Me Car Thieves growing net savvy

Article in the NZ Herald at the weekend mentioning CarJam got a few things wrong though.

"Dealer" caught out Lying!

Buying the vehicle report from CARJAM was the best money ever spent!

Don't miss the WOF!

"I noticed that my CEOs car had a personalised plate, so I 'carjamed' it because I was curious about the engine displacement and then happened to notice that his WoF had expired 1 day ago. The next day, I bumped into him in the lift and reminded him that he needed to sort his WoF out. lol. Then I showed him the free carjam report for his car on my phone and, being the techie that he is, he was pretty impressed with your site."

Motorists of New Zealand are under threat

From Jan 2011 onwards the NZTA is about to charge for every access to the Motor Vehicle Register for basic information.

Stolen Vehicle Check

CarJam has been delivery stolen vehicle information for free for years. When a vehicle is reported stolen to police CarJam is updated from the police system to show the vehicle has been reported stolen by the use of the Motor Vehicle Register.

Free Stolen Vehicle Check, CINs and more

CarJam are delighted to announce immediate visibility of the "stolen flag" in our free reports. Previously only available for purchase this free information represents a breakthrough in crime prevention. If you are purchasing a vehicle or worried about dodgy vehicles in your neighbourhood then what could be more useful than quickly and freely determining if a vehicle is stolen as reported to the police. Only from CarJam!

Consumer Information Notice

The Consumer Information Standards (Used Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2008 requires a properly completed Consumer Information Notice (CIN) to be attached to all used motor vehicles offered or displayed for sale.

In praise of Coys

and CarJam. Read on.

Essential when buying stock for my yard

"No complaints at all about carjam! I find it essential when buying stock for my yard. Thanks!" — Tony at The CarPlace

Accounts for Business Users launched

CarJam is pleased to announce our new Accounts program. This program is ideally suited to business users who do not want the hassle of paying by credit card for each individual report. A top-up system allows you to pre-pay for multiple reports (minimum top-up $100) and from then on simply purchase with no hassles until the time you need to top up again.

Facebook Page Moving

Hey CarJammers time to migrate if you are a fan of ours on Facebook. We need to switch "faces" from carfax.co.nz (our old Facebook page) to a new one for CarJam - please spread the word about the new page here (eventually we'll have to take down the old page carfax.co.nz).

Is the year shown in reports reliable as year of manufacture?

For motor vehicles registered before 1 January 2007 "vehicle year" means the year of manufacture or the model year or the year of first registration. For vehicles registered on or after 1 January 2007 "vehicle year" means year of first registration.

Valuations go live with the Dealers' Guide

CARJAM (New Zealand's number 1 source of vehicle reports) and the TSI group of companies (New Zealand's number 1 provider of Dealer Management Software) are proud to bring to the public, for the very first time, access to the same information used by vehicle dealers nationwide to understand and assess the value of the vehicles they trade.

Dealers' Guide

Dealers Guide provides statistical data on actual car sales in New Zealand since 1959.

CarJam helps to spot a car that's been in a crash

The Sunday Star Times ran the story "Car dealer conceals crash histories" on August 23rd 2009. It includes the following advice to buyers in side panel of the print version to check CarJam to look for any evidence in reports of vehicles being written off:

Referral Site Rankings

This page lists sites which refer traffic to CARJAM in order of volume. Its updated once per month!

Affiliate Program launched

CarJam's is pleased to announce CarJam Affiliate Program. The program offers a unique opportunity to get involved with CarJam and capture additional revenue from your site by directing visitors to CarJam.co.nz.

Repco and CarJam Systems Integrate

Repco New Zealand and CarJam are pleased to announce the commencement of a relationship that sees the integration of CarJam's vehicle data service into Repco's ordering systems.

Registration of Older/Classic Vehicles

The Motor Vehicle Register was computerised in 1986 by NZ Post. Any vehicle with a live rego in 1988 will be on the current system (the MVR was copied to the current system in 1996). Between 1986 and 1988 Post deleted a small number of records but most 1986 live regos should also be available.