If you’re involved in a crash, regardless of who’s at fault, your choice of vehicle could make all the difference. Vehicles with higher safety ratings can significantly reduce your chance of being killed or seriously injured in a crash and may help you avoid a crash altogether.

Vehicle safety ratings in New Zealand are available for most new and used vehicles, using a rating scale of 1 to 5-stars.

The safest vehicles have a 5-star safety rating, while less safe vehicles have a 1-star rating. When buying a vehicle, use the Rightcar website to look for the safest, cleanest, and most efficient vehicle in your price range.

The current safety and environmental ratings for vehicles in New Zealand are available at: