NZ · car · Certifications
What each mechanic certification badge means, and what a workshop must demonstrate to earn it.
A certification badge on a Mechanic Finder listing signals that the workshop is a member of, or qualified by, an independent New Zealand body. Each card below explains what the certification covers, what the workshop had to demonstrate to earn it, and lets you jump straight to the list of certified shops.
MTA
Member of the NZ Motor Trade Association — signals adherence to the MTA code of conduct and complaints process.
What's required
Workshops must hold an active MTA business membership, agree to the MTA Code of Ethics, accept MTA's free dispute-resolution mediation, and meet the association's standards for premises, training, and consumer-protection practices.
AA Approved
Independently vetted by the NZ Automobile Association — workmanship, customer service, and pricing standards audited.
What's required
Workshops must pass an on-site AA inspection covering equipment, qualified-staff ratios, customer-service procedures, and pricing transparency. Repairers commit to AA's quality guarantee and ongoing audit visits.
Smith & Smith
Smith & Smith approved auto-glass repairer — windscreen replacement, chip repair, and ADAS recalibration.
What's required
Workshops must complete Smith & Smith technician training, hold authorisation as a network repairer, and operate ADAS calibration equipment to manufacturer-spec for windscreen-replacement camera recalibration.
Novus
Novus Glass network member — windscreen and auto-glass specialists.
What's required
Workshops must hold a Novus franchise or partnership agreement, follow Novus repair procedures (resin formulation, curing standards), and use Novus-supplied glass and tooling.
CRA
Member of the Collision Repair Association of NZ — structural and panel-beating standards verified.
What's required
Workshops must hold CRA membership, demonstrate qualified panel-beating and refinishing technicians, operate measuring/jig equipment for structural repair, and accept CRA's complaints-resolution process.
Bosch
Part of the Bosch Car Service network — Bosch tech support, diagnostic equipment, and OE-grade parts.
What's required
Workshops must operate Bosch-approved diagnostic equipment, send technicians to Bosch training programmes, and supply OE or Bosch-equivalent parts. Bosch audits the workshop's tooling and processes annually.