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2018 amendments

1 November 2018 (WoF only)

VIRM: In-service certification (WoF only) amendment
– effective 1 November 2018

Section	Change description
General vehicles
3-1 Structure	Clarification around the definition of a bumper bar including new figure 3-1-3
4-1 Headlamps	Clarifications around retrofitting headlamps and standards New Rfr and Sol to align with rule where a lamp comprises an array of light sources (eg LEDs), it is a fail if fewer than 75% of these operate. Some re-ordering or Rfrs into a Modification section Rfr 18 reworded to clarify that retrofitted headlamps must be fitted in pairs
4-9 End-outline marker lamps	New notes added regarding the treatment of original equipment
4-13 Rear reflectors	A rearward facing reflector must reflect light as red
4-15 Other lighting	Section renamed from ‘Cosmetic lamps’ Specifications around work lamp switches and circuits Two new Rfrs regarding forward-facing reflectors Table 4-15-1. Lamps that are not cosmetic lamps: Reflective material, work lamps, scene lamps and alley lamps removed from ‘Other lighting equipment not requiring inspection’ Definitions added to Note 1
10-1 Tyres and wheels	Update to include further examples of fail items when tyre information is removed or concealed, including extra images
11-1 Exhaust system	Clarification in Note 6 and Note 7 about wastegates and silenced exhaust systems
13-5 Electric and hybrid electrical systems	Specialist certification is always required for changes to the high voltage electrical system
Motorcycles
4-1 Headlamps	Clarifications around retrofitting headlamps and standards New Rfr and Sol to align with rule where a lamp comprises an array of light sources (eg LEDs), it is a fail if fewer than 75% of these operate.
4-15 Other lighting	Section renamed from ‘Cosmetic lamps’ Specifications around work lamp switches and circuits Table 4-15-1. Lamps that are not cosmetic lamps: Reflective material, work lamps, scene lamps and alley lamps removed from ‘Other lighting equipment not requiring inspection’ Definitions added to Note 1
10-1 Tyres and wheels	Update to include further examples of fail items when tyre information is removed or concealed
13-5 Electric and hybrid electrical systems	New section added. Aligns the motorcycle section with general vehicles, heavy vehicles, LPSV, HPSV.
General trailers
7-1 Tyres and wheels	Update to include further examples of fail items when tyre information is removed or concealed
Technical bulletins (general)
13 Light bars	How to treat light bars when treated as headlamps, and how to treat them when fitted as work lamps