Brakes
8-1 Service brake and park brake (heavy PSVs)
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in:
2. A vehicle in Table 8-1-2 does not have proof of compliance with requirements in that table.
Condition, performance and modification
3. A vehicle or brake does not comply with a requirement relating to condition, performance or modification set out in:
Note 1
Where required, an entry certifier must obtain a declaration from a recognised technician stating that the anti-lock braking system is within safe tolerance of the manufacturer’s specifications. See Technical bulletin 29 for further information on SRS/ABS declarations.
Table 8-1-2. Heavy-vehicle brakes – compliance requirements for class MD3, MD4, ME, NB and NC vehicles1
Conditions applying |
Requirements |
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Imported, and
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Manufactured in New Zealand, and
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Imported4 first registered in New Zealand on or after 1/7/2008 |
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Manufactured in New Zealand, and
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Manufactured in New Zealand and
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1 Not applicable to mobile cranes except those constructed using a commercial truck chassis.
3 GM means gross mass.
4 Imported in this case includes heavy PSVs that are manufactured in New Zealand from imported transport frame/chassis which comply with an approved brake standard in Table 8-1-3.
Table 8-1-3. Approved brake standards for class MD3, MD4, ME, NB and NC vehicles*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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13 |
98/12 2002/78 |
105 (Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems); or 121 (Air Brake Systems) |
35 |
TS for brake systems of trucks and buses (Japan); or TS for anti-lock brake system (Japan) |
* A brake that is required to comply with an approved brake standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
- Technical bulletin 31 clarifies brake standards requirements for class MD3, MD4, ME, NB and NC vehicles.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to mandatory equipment out in:
2. The brakes on class MD3, MD4, ME, NB and NC vehicles must comply with the requirements in Table 8-1-2.
Condition, performance and modification
3. Brakes must be easily adjustable to compensate for wear and must be maintained in good condition and efficient working order.
4. Vehicles and brakes must also comply with the requirements relating to condition, performance and modification out in: