Question: What does WOF mean when it comes to buying a car in New Zealand and do i need to get insurance to drive in NZ?
ME and ma mate are backpackers and we want to buy a dirt cheap car for no more than $ 500 but we want to know what WOF means and also what is the story with insurance

PS – we are in rotorua at the mo and are travelling to Wellington ASAP – anyone know of any cars for sale in that area
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Best answer:

Answer by Tahini Raving Weirdo
WOF means Warrant Of Fitness. Every car must have it renewed every 6 months. It’s the equivalent to an “MOT” in the UK.
$ 500? Oh boy, I hope you’ll get something that starts for that kind of money. Triple it, and you may find a car.
Try http://www.trademe.co.nz
Good Luck.