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Amendments VIRM: In-service certification List of changes

VIRM: In-service certification (WoF only) update –
effective 1 June 2013

List of changes

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Section	Change description
Introduction
3-3 Establishing whether the vehicle requires a WoF or CoF	Relevant changes to the list of vehicles to identify when agricultural vehicles and other tractors and machines need a WoF.
3-4 Establishing whether the vehicle may be inspected for a WoF or CoF	Added agricultural tractors, and made changes for other tractors and machines, to the list of vehicles that do not require entry certification.
7 Definitions and abbreviations	New definitions: Agricultural motor vehicle, agricultural purpose, agricultural tractor Changed definition: Agricultural trailer.

Section	Change description
General vehicles
2-2 Dimensions	Added alternative hazard warning panels for over-dimension vehicles Clarify that hazard warning panels must be fitted as close as practical to the outside edge of the vehicle.

Section	Change description
General trailers
2-2 Dimensions	Added alternative hazard warning panels for over-dimension vehicles Clarify that hazard warning panels must be fitted as close as practical to the outside edge of the vehicle.

Section	Change description
Forklifts
2-2 Dimensions	Added alternative hazard warning panels for over-dimension vehicles Clarify that hazard warning panels must be fitted as close as practical to the outside edge of the vehicle.

Section	Change description
Tractors
Introduction	This page has been re-written and now contains a new set of requirements and how they apply to different tractors and machines. There will be four types: Agricultural tractors Non-Agricultural tractors Agricultural machines Non-agricultural land management and roading machines.
2-2 Dimensions	New definitions: Agricultural motor vehicle, agricultural purposes, agricultural tractor Note 3 added about hazard warning panel requirements Table 2-2-1 and Figure 2-2-4: for front overhang, there is an increase from 3m to 4m for agricultural motor vehicles, 3m remains for all other vehicles. . Table 2-2-2 and Figures 2-2-1 and 2-2-2 updated to include an alternative set of hazard warning panels, and, for agricultural vehicles, an alternative to panels by allowing excess front overhang to be painted with high-visibility paint Clarify that hazard warning panels must be fitted as close as practical to the outside edge of the vehicle.
4-2 Front and rear fog lamps	Deleted
4-3 Cornering lamps	Deleted
4-4 Daytime running lamps	Deleted
4-9 End-outline marker lamps	Deleted
4-11 High-mounted stop lamps	Deleted
4-14 Reversing lamps	Deleted
4-15 Cosmetic lamps	Deleted
5-1 Glazing	Simplified requirements by removing VLT requirements, Table 5-1-1 about permitted modifications, and unnecessary definitions and notes.
7-3 Head restraints	Deleted
7-7 Interior impact	Deleted
8-1 Service brake and park brake	Removed reasons for rejection relating to vacuum hose or pipe and brake vacuum servo (under service brake condition).
10-1 Tyres and wheels	Mandatory equipment tyre requirements simplified.
11-2 Visible exhaust smoke	Performance requirements simplified Rapid acceleration test description reworked.
12-1 Towing connections	Some requirements have been reworded to align with the rule changes, mostly relating to safety chain attachment points and coupling pins.
13-1 Engine and transmission	Deleted
13-3 LPG/CNG fuel system	Deleted

Section	Change description
Unclassified vehicles
2-2 Dimensions	Added alternative hazard warning panels for over-dimension vehicles Clarify that hazard warning panels must be fitted as close as practical to the outside edge of the vehicle.

VIRM: In-service certification