land transport rule vehicle equipment immobilisers amendment 2008 3 pages available in english only land transport rule vehicle equipment immobilisers amendment 2008 the amendment rule amends land transport rule vehicle equipment 2004 the rule which sets safety and maintenance requirements for equipment fitted to motor vehicles. the objective of the amendment rule is to make immobilisers mandatory for the following light passenger vehicles as they enter into service for the first time in new zealand - passenger cars class ma - forward control passenger vehicles class mb and - off-road passenger vehicles class mc . an immobiliser is an electronic device that interrupts the power supply to the vehicles engine unless the correct electrical signal is provided to the device. under the amended rule a light passenger vehicle which was not first registered outside new zealand more than eight years before its entry into service in new zealand is required to be fitted with an immobiliser device in order to be certified for entry into service. the amendment applies to vehicles entering new zealand from the date the amendment rule comes into force. a vehicle inspector or inspecting organisation is not allowed to certify a vehicle covered by the rule if it is not fitted with an immobiliser or if the inspector or inspecting organisation believes the immobiliser is not in working order. those vehicles are therefore not able to be registered for use on new zealand roads unless they comply with the rule. the rule allows for compliance either by proving that the vehicle was manufactured to an approved immobiliser standard and the vehicles security system has not been modified or by proving by other means that an immobiliser is fitted. the amendment rule does not apply to - motor sport vehicles - scratch-built vehicles - special interest vehicles as defined in land transport rule frontal impact 2001 - vehicles first registered outside new zealand more than eight years before their entry into service in new zealand or - vehicles re-entering service in new zealand