10 March 2025 (WoF and CoF)
VIRM: In-service certification (WoF and CoF) amendment - effective 10 March 2025
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Introduction |
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| 3-6 Check sheets |
This change is to allow for the use of electronic signatures on check sheets. |
| 3-8 Issuing the WoF or CoF label - ‘evidence of vehicle inspection’ - or temporary permit |
This change is to allow for electronic check sheets to have the WoF label serial number recorded on the electronic check sheet, while stickers must still be applied to paper check sheets. |
| Heavy vehicles | |
| 3-1 Structure |
This update reflects the correct requirements as per the Land Transport Rule: Heavy vehicles 2004 to remove the ambiguity between certifications carried out prior to 2005 and those that now require certification from the 1 January 2025. |
| 12-3 Drawbeam 12-5 Heavy vehicle fifth wheel or ball coupling (for towing a semi-trailer) |
This change is being made to include the updated New Zealand Standard 5446: 2024. |
| Heavy trailers | |
| 3-1 Structure |
This update reflects the correct requirements as per the Land Transport Rule: Heavy vehicles 2004 to remove the ambiguity between certifications carried out prior to 2005 and those that now require certification from the 1 January 2025. |
| 8-3 Drawbar 8-4 Drawbeam 8-6 Heavy vehicle fifth wheel or ball coupling (for towing a semi-trailer) 8-7 Heavy vehicle kingpin or socket coupling (for towing a semi-trailer) |
This change is being made to include the updated New Zealand Standard 5446: 2024. |