VIRM: In-service certification amendment - effective 1 October 2022
Section | Change description |
|---|---|
General vehicles | |
| 1-1 VIN and chassis number | This change removes the requirement for a vehicle inspector to notify the NZ Police if a vehicle is identified as having a tampered VIN. The existing process of notifying Waka Kotahi remains and they will notify NZ Police when necessary. |
| 7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages | This change replaces the words ‘as many or more’ with ‘at least as many’ to provide consistent wording from the Rule to the VIRM. |
| 7-12 Speedometer | This change clarifies for vehicle inspectors what to enter into WoF online or LANDATA, and the inspection check sheet when an odometer reading is unreadable. |
| 10-1 Tyres and wheels | The identification of winter tyres is being inconsistently applied at WoF and CoF inspections which could result in vehicles with mismatched tyres being passed, creating a potential safety risk. This change clarifies that any tyre that is not an as stipulated winter tyre (eg mud and snow tyre, all terrain tyre) is referred to the tyre manufacturer or representative for evidence of compliance. |
Motorcycles | |
| 1-1 VIN and chassis number | See general vehicles |
| 7-12 Speedometer | See general vehicles |
Forklifts | |
| 7-12 Speedometer | See general vehicles |
Tractors | |
| 7-12 Speedometer | See general vehicles |
Unclassified vehicles | |
| 7-12 Speedometer | See general vehicles |