28 April 2014 (WoF only)

List of changes

VIRM: In-service certification (WoF only) amendment – effective from 28 April 2014

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Section

Change description

General vehicles

4-1 Headlamps

  • Clarification relating to headlamp pairs consisting of a symmetric and an asymmetric headlamp
  • Clarify Rfr 15. b) to better reflect the law. ie change from "different in colour intensity" to "not approximately equal in colour or intensity" (Note 1).  

10-1 Tyres and wheels

  • Add allowable tyre combination to Table 10-1-3 Tyre interchangeability (mostly relevant to heavy vehicles), and reference tables in RfRs.  

13-2 Fuel system

  • Clarified allowable corrosion damage around fuel tank mountings.

Motorcycles

10-1 Tyres and wheels

  • Added reason for rejection relating to inappropriate tyre fitments such as car tyres fitted to class LC motorcycles.
  • Deleted Table 10-1-3 on tyre interchangeability (not relevant to motorcycles).

13-2 Fuel system

  • Clarified allowable corrosion damage around fuel tank mountings.
General trailers
7-1 Tyres and wheels
  • Add allowable tyre combination to Table 7-1-2 Tyre interchangeability (mostly relevant to heavy vehicles), and reference tables in RfRs.
Note 1

This change will also be made to all other relevant lamps that are fitted in a pair. This involves changes to the majority of lamps in the lighting sections, so these changes are not specifically listed here. The VIRM web pages will still highlight this change and be dated as part of this amendment.