14 October 2026 (WoF and CoF)

VIRM: In-service certification (WoF and CoF) amendment - effective 14 October 2026

You can view the changes in the amendment preview document.

VIRM: In-service certification (WoF and CoF) amendment preview

Section Change description
Introduction 3-3 Establishing wheather the vehicle requires a WoF or a CoF 

Wording updated to properly align with the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.

Motorcycles 9-1 Steering and suspension systems

This change clarifies that aftermarket bars should remain unmodified by removing the words ‘head stock’ and adding ‘steering stem or triple tree assembly’ (to clarify which parts shouldn’t be modified).

Heavy vehicles 8-1 Service brake and parking brake New Cardan shaft park brake warning label.