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Latest news & updates

• 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.

• Changes to recording engine type for electric vehicles from 1 July 2017

  13 June 2017

  New engine type definitions for electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are being introduced and are to be used from 1 July 2017.

• 1 May in-service and entry VIRM amendments now live

  1 May 2017

  The amendments are now live.

• Repair VIRM amendment 10 April now live

  10 April 2017

  The amendment is now live.

• 1 February 2017 VIRM amendment now live - affects WoF, CoF, HVSC

  1 February 2017

  Changes due to Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule are live. Affects In-service and HVSC VIRMs. Click to read more...

• 1 December VIRM amendment is live

  1 December 2016

  Affects VIRM: In-service (WoF and CoF) and VIRM: Entry certification

• WoF news November 2016 out now

  24 November 2016

  1 December 2016 VIRM amendment | Takata airbags recall | LVV changes | The 14 day rule | Mercedes VITO short exhaust system | Hyundai seatbelt rippling | Caravan chassis modifications | Wickliife Christmas/New year closure

• Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule 2016 signed

  24 November 2016

  Associate Minister of Transport Craig Foss has signed the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule (VDAM) 2016 and it comes into effect on 1 February 2017.

• **New technical bulletin - disconnected airbags**

  19 October 2016

  The new technical bulletin Used imported vehicles from Japan – disconnected airbags at WoF inspection comes into effect on Wednesday 19 October 2016 to address in-service inspections of vehicles subject to the worldwide Takata airbag recall. Includes link to pamphlet for customers.

• 7 October repair VIRM amendment preview now live

  7 October 2016

  Click to read about the amendment and preview the changes...

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  9 August 2016

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• CoF news August 2016 out now

  2 August 2016

  Missing seatbelt trim covers | Issuing a CoF without a CoL or TSL | Axle shock absorbers with shock straps | Amended wording on Notification of chassis rating letter | Draft VDAM rule released and open for submissions | Reminders of recent information releases

• WoF news March 2016 out now

  24 March 2016

  Safety alert: Starting an automatic vehicle with no gear selection indicators | Reminder: WoF label stocks | 1 March 2016 VIRM amendment corrections | What to do when there’s two trailers | WoF site applications and updates

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