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• Alternative fuel system certification
• Border inspection of imported used vehicles
• Entry certification
• Entry certification (new light vehicles)
• Heavy vehicle specialist certification
• In-service certification (WoF and CoF)
• Light vehicle repair certification
• COVID-19 H&S guidelines

Latest news & updates

• Trailpro TP5 and TP8 trailer recall - VIRM amendment

  23 November 2018

  There's been a small general trailers VIRM amendment as a result of a recall for some Trailpro trailer models.

• Order your stationery early

  8 November 2018

  Stationery orders are closed off from 18 December 2018 to 3 January 2019.

• VIRM: In-service amendment 1 November 2018 now live

  1 November 2018

  The VIRM amendment is now live. Check out the changes to the entry certification requirements

• VIRM: Entry certification amendment 1 November 2018 now live

  1 November 2018

  The VIRM amendment is now live. Check out the changes to the inspection requirements

• 19 October 2018 seatbelt amendment - effective immediately

  19 October 2018

  The NZ Transport Agency has issued an update to the seatbelt and seatbelt anchorages sections of the in-service and entry VIRMs.

• Important information - NZ Transport Agency is changing the way it approaches non-compliance by toughening up its enforcement regime.

  19 October 2018

  On October 15 the NZ Transport Agency announced that an extensive review of compliance files is underway and that it is toughening up its enforcement regime. An increase in the number of suspensions and other legal action is expected to follow as a result of review findings.

• NZTA reviewing regulatory compliance and getting tough on enforcement

  15 October 2018

  Today the NZ Transport Agency announced a major overhaul of the way it regulates all vehicles on the roads and licenses people working in the transport sector. This follows a continuing, independent review of vehicle certification files and the recent discovery of significant non-compliance within the industry.

• VIRM: In-service amendment 1 November 2018 preview now available

  1 October 2018

  Affects both WoF and CoF. Check out the changes before they go live

• VIRM: Entry certification amendment 1 November 2018 preview now available

  1 October 2018

  Check out the changes before they go live

• Entry VIRM amendment 1 June 2018 is now live

  1 June 2018

  The 1 June 2018 entry VIRM amendment is now live. Read more for details.

• In-service VIRM amendment 1 June 2018 is now live

  1 June 2018

  The 1 June 2018 in-service VIRM amendment is now live. Read more for details.

• HVSC VIRM amendment – memo incorporation – 9 April 2018

  4 April 2018

  HVSC VIRM amendment incorporating memos goes live on Monday 9 April. Does not affect WoF or CoF.

• Entry VIRM amendment: ESC changes - 1 March 2018

  1 March 2018

  Small update to incorporate the latest phase of electronic stability control changes - used class MA vehicles (passenger cars) with engine capacity greater than 2 litres inspected at the border from 1 March 2018 must have ESC fitted.

• Interim amendment: heavy vehicle modifications (CoF only)

  12 February 2018

  CoF only interim amendment regarding heavy vehicle modifications - effective 1 March 2018.

• 13 December repair VIRM amendment available now live

  13 December 2017

  The 13 December 2017 VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification amendment is now live.

• 1 November 2017 entry VIRM amendment now live

  1 November 2017

  The 1 November 2017 entry VIRM amendment is now live.

• 1 November 2017 in-service (WoF and CoF) VIRM amendment now live

  1 November 2017

  The 1 November 2017 VIRM in-service certification (WoF and CoF) amendment is now live.

• Cargo nets on small passenger service vehicles

  16 October 2017

  A stretch cargo net of reasonable quality would be sufficient to meet the requirement of safely securing items of cargo likely to be carried in a small passenger services vehicle.

• Technical note: small passenger service changes from 1 October 2017

  5 September 2017

  Changes to small passenger services vehicles coming into effect on 1 October 2017. There are no changes to the PSV Rule.

• Windows Vista and XP not supported

  29 June 2017

  Microsoft no longer support Windows Vista or XP. If you are still using Vista or XP you must upgrade to Windows 7 or later.

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