1 October 2023 (WoF and CoF)
VIRM: In-service certification (WoF and CoF) amendment - effective 1 October 2023
1 October 2023 amendment preview (WoF and CoF)
| Section | Change description |
|---|---|
PRS & QMS | |
| Model Quality Management System for WoF and CoF inspecting organisations | Changes throughout, including reducing the review period from 5 years to 3 years. |
Introduction | |
| Clarifying the process for recording a 28 day conditional permit. | |
General vehicles | |
| 3-1 Structure (incl. frontal impact) | Amendments to take wooden materials into account when inspecting motorhomes and caravans. |
We’re adding images to help vehicle inspectors identify excessive damage to air bag suspension systems. | |
| 13-5 Electric hybrid vehicle fuel and electrical system | Updating to include EV, HEV and PHEV modifications that do not require Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association (LVVTA) certification. |
Heavy vehicles | |
| 3-1 Structure | Amendments to take wooden materials into account when inspecting motorhomes and caravans. |
Light PSVs | |
| 6-4 PSV emergency exits | Clarifying requirements for overlays on dedicated glass-break emergency exits on PSVs. This is a result of testing to determine allowable limits. |
Heavy PSVs | |
| 6-4 PSV emergency exits | See Light PSVs. |
General trailers | |
| 3-1 Structure | See General vehicles. |
Heavy trailers | |
| 3-1 Structure | See Heavy vehicles. |
Unclassified vehicles | |
| 1 Introduction | Note added that a WoF cannot be issued to a left-hand drive all-terrain vehicle (ATV). |
| 9-1 Steering and suspension systems | Adding a new reason for rejection, ATV is in left-hand drive configuration. |
Technical bulletins (general) | |
| 4 Jacking points for common suspension types | Adding a new jacking point image (double wishbone, spring strut acting on lower arm). |