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NZ Transport Agency Vehicle Inspector Code of Conduct (PDF)

Published: November 2014

The Code of Conduct provides the minimum ethical and behavioural standards that are expected of all vehicle inspectors appointed by the Transport Agency to deliver vehicle inspection and certification services.
Conflict of interest scenarios (PDF)
To help you understand your obligations around conflict of interest, we’ve put together some guiding principles and some examples of situations you may find yourself in, together with some high-level guidance about what you need to do to in these situations.

Fit and proper person guidelines

A person or organisation who is responsible for vehicle inspection and certification outcomes is appointed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Clause 2.5 (2) (a) of the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 includes the requirement for a person to be fit and proper. This document details those requirements.

Notification of vehicle inspector transfer form (PDF)

Version: June 2023

Use this form to advise Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency that an inspecting organisation will be employing a new vehicle inspector, or that a vehicle inspector will be leaving the employment of the inspecting organisation.

Waka Kotahi requires as much notice as possible to action any vehicle inspector transfer requests. Please ensure all requests are submitted at least 3 days before the date of transfer.

Sample Notice of Appointment (PDF)

First published: November 2014 Version: April 2016

A Notice of Appointment provides details of the roles and responsibilities when appointed as an Inspecting Organisation.
Vehicle certification administration fees
Updated application and administration fees came into effect on 1 October 2023.

Page updated 24 January 2023