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2014 amendments

1 July 2014 (WoF only)

Section	Change description
Introduction
Intro 2 Overview of the manual	General re-write to better reflect the online manual as it still largely reflected the old hardcopy manual.
Intro 3-8 Issuing the WoF or CoF label - evidence of vehicle inspection	Changes to reflect the new WoF expiry dates coming into effect for WoFs issued from 1 July 2014. Includes information about variable CoF for vehicles for which NZTA has specified a CoF frequency other than 6 months. Notes added to reflect the importance to find out the correct WoF/CoF expiry date before issuing the label.
Intro 5 Inspection premises and equipment	Added recently approved brake testers to the WoF and CoF lists for approved brake testers.
General vehicles
GV 4-4 Daytime running lamps	Removed impractical requirement for candela for LE class vehicles.
GV 7-3 Head restraints	Clarified that rear head restraints may be removed.
GV 7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages	Added Note 20 to clarify that some vehicles require webbing clamp seatbelts with reference in the RfRs.
Motorcycles
MC 4-4 Daytime running lamps	Removed impractical requirement for candela for motorcycles, including class LE vehicles.
MC 13-1 Engine and transmission	Clarified that addition of turbo charger etc always requires LVV certification, to align with requirements for general vehicles.