April 2025

Find A Member

April 2025

MTA Shop

For anything automotive, you can't go past MTA Gift Products! It's the perfect gift for anyone with wheels. Purchase your MTA Gift Vouchers or MTA Gift Cards online today.

February 2025

Vouchers and Gift Cards FAQs

The MTA Gift Cards and Vouchers have been around for a little while now but in case you have questions, we've put together key information that may assist.

February 2025

Terms and Conditions

June 2024

Check Card Balance

Find out how much is left on your MTA Gift Card.

June 2024

Checkout

March 2025

Privacy Policy

Your privacy on the internet is important to us. This privacy policy discloses what information we gather, how we use it, and how to correct or change it.

February 2025

Motorists

This section is all about how to help Kiwi motorists by providing helpful information, such as vehicle maintenance and safety tips, keeping you and your vehicle rolling.

April 2025

Winter Driving Tips

Winter is a time of extremes when it comes to New Zealand weather. It’s a time when problems or weaknesses in your vehicle can flare up but good vehicle preparation, knowledge and safe driving will help make sure you get to your destination.

April 2025

Mountain Driving

Driving on mountain roads can be challenging, especially in adverse weather conditions so it always pays to take extra care. Here are our top tips to help keep you safe as you take to the slopes this winter.

March 2025

Which Petrol to Use?

Motorists often ask, "even though the manufacturer says use 91 octane petrol, what’s the benefit from using 95 or 98 octane instead?"

March 2025

Car Battery Care and Life Expectancy

Discovering you have a dead battery upon turning the key in the ignition is one of the most inconvenient, yet common, occurrences for motorists.

April 2025

Top Tips For Driving With Pets

Here at MTA, we know how much the New Zealand motoring public love their pets and how often they travel with them. With this in mind, we spoke to the SPCA to find out their top tips for travelling with our furry friends.

January 2024

Clean Car Programme

The New Zealand Government’s aim is to reach zero emissions by 2050. Transport is responsible for 47% of CO2 in domestic emissions and their target cannot be reached without decarbonising transport.

February 2025

Car Maintenance Videos

Have you proudly just purchased your first car, or are you one of those vehicle owners who would love to know the basics but hasn’t had the chance to learn or no one you know can show you? Then you need to check out our 'How to' series!

January 2025

EV Myth-Busting

Some say they’re the future, some think they’re a hoax. We're here to debunk some of the myths about EVs by sharing the facts.

April 2025

Keep Your Car Performing

There are a number of things that you can do to maximise your driving time and to help keep your car performing properly and running cleanly.

April 2025

What To Do In An Accident

No one ever expects to be in a car accident, but there is always a chance that it could happen to you.

April 2025

Tyre Checklist

Are your tyres roadworthy? Look for these items when you examine your tyres between WoFs.

March 2025

10 Simple Steps to Help Lower Your Fuel Costs

Want to lower your fuel costs?

April 2025

Booking A Pre-Purchase Inspection

Buying a used car? Don’t get caught short!

March 2025

What you need to know about a Warrant of Fitness (WoF)

A Warrant of Fitness (WoF) is a regular check to ensure that your vehicle meets the required safety standards.

March 2025

Guide To Fuel Prices

Here we try to break down the why, how, what and clear some of the confusion around putting fuel into the tank.

March 2025

Basic Maintenance Tips

NZTA provide great information when it comes to your vehicle, so we've replicated their basic safety checks - you can do once a month and before your next roadie.

April 2025

Become a member

As an MTA member, you’ll become part of a community of thousands of automotive professionals. Once you’re part of New Zealand’s largest automotive group, you’ll be working alongside some of the very best in the industry.

April 2025

Reasons to join MTA

Be part of our family and part of our journey. Business these days is demanding, but we make life easier for you with a range of products and services to help reduce your operating costs, keep abreast of technology and regulations, tackle employment issues and Health and Safety, to name a few.

April 2025

Careers

April 2025

Job Listings

Looking for a job? To enquire further about advertised positions, please contact the individual business directly.

April 2025

Getting into the Industry

Keen to join the automotive industry? MTA members offer rewarding careers such as Automotive Technician (Mechanic), Auto Electrician, Collision Repair Technician and Refinisher (Panelbeater), Tyre Technician, Vehicle Salesperson and more.

March 2025

Still in Secondary School?

Interested in a career in the automotive industry? You can build your skills while you’re still at school, including designing, building and competing in your very own electric vehicle. There are even opportunities to earn credits towards NCEA Levels 2 and 3.

April 2025

Looking to Hire Staff

Do you need staff? Initiatives are available to help you attract staff, including incentives to hire apprentices. And if you’re an MTA member, our specialist HR advisory team can help with all your staff employment needs – from recruiting and retaining staff through to performance management.

April 2025

Training And Events

A range of opportunities to extend knowledge and network with peers working in the automotive industry.

February 2025

Mediation

Our free mediation service helps to resolve disputes between members and their customers in a friendly, efficient and unbiased way. The Mediation team has a high success rate of case resolution and are always ready to help.

June 2024

Sustainability

January 2025

Tackling Emissions

Got questions about lowering emissions?

April 2025

Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement

For nearly 100 years, the MTA has served as a champion for automotive professionals and a defender of the motoring public.

April 2025

About Us

April 2025

MTA Today

The MTA is the main automotive industry body in New Zealand, representing over 4,000 businesses that fix, fuel, buy, sell and inspect much of the country’s vehicle fleet.

April 2025

10 Reasons to Use an MTA Member

Behind every MTA member there's a brand that's professional and trustworthy.

April 2025

MTA Customer Promise

MTA members looking after MTA customers. All of our members sign up to our MTA Code of Ethics. You can be assured of professional, fair and thorough service from your automotive professional.

April 2025

History of MTA

Established in 1917, MTA has developed from a small organisation to become the largest automotive industry body in New Zealand, representing over 4,000 automotive businesses and acting as a strong advocate for motorists.

April 2025

MTA Standards

MTA members set the standard in New Zealand, delivering the best service and workmanship to Kiwis all around the country.

January 2025

MTA FAQs

Got a question about us, our members or even our Gift Cards? Have a breeze through our FAQ. You’ll find all the most common queries we get in one handy place.

June 2024

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