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Amendments VIRM: In-service certification List of changes

VIRM: In-service certification (WoF only) update –
effective 14 October 2013

List of changes

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Section	Change description
Introduction
3-3 Establishing whether the vehicle requires a WoF or CoF	Clarify under 3.3.2.6. that heavy motorhomes with an original GVM not exceeding 3750kg only qualify for WoF if they were registered as motorhomes before 1 January 1992. Under 3.3.2., add all-terrain vehicles to the table so that those that require a WoF only need to meet requirements as far as practicable for design and type (they will be inspected under the Unclassified vehicles section).
3-4 Establishing whether the vehicle may be inspected for a WoF or CoF	Amend table to clarify that any all-terrain vehicle does not require entry certification and may therefore be inspected for WoF.
3-8 Issuing the WoF or CoF label evidence of vehicle inspection	Clarify how to calculate WoF/CoF expiry dates for vehicles that have been issued with pink or green stickers or that have had their WoF, CoF or temporary permit revoked. Clarify that a WoF, CoF or temporary permit DOES NOT cease to be current where the vehicle is issued with a ‘G2’ green sticker.
6 Appointments	'Three years recent relevant work experience' - 'recent' deleted 'five years continuously' changed to 'five years cumulatively'.

Section	Change description
General vehicles
1-1 VIN and chassis number	Clarify the process for dealing with a vehicle that had its VIN or chassis number tampered with.
2-1 External projections	In the modification table, add new requirements for A-frames fitted to vehicles that are required to comply with frontal impact.
3-1 Structure (incl frontal impact)	In the modification table, add new requirements for A-frames fitted to vehicles that are required to comply with frontal impact.
7-1 Seats and seat anchorages	Add new Note 5 to clarify that seat covers over seats with integrated airbags are allowed.
8-1 Service brake and parking brake	Under performance, add new Note 4 to refer to Technical bulletin 10, which covers specific brake test procedures for specific vehicles to avoid vehicle damage.
9-1 Steering and suspension systems	RfR 13, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers. In modification table, clarify that springs and spring seats must not be height-adjustable by any means (unless OE).

Section	Change description
Motorcycles
9-1 Steering and suspension systems	RfR 4, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.

Section	Change description
General trailer
5-1 Service brake, parking brake, emergency brake and breakaway brake	Note 5 added to clarify process for dealing with a trailer that has a laden weight of 2000kg or less when presented (usually without a load), but is likely to have a laden weight greater than 2000kg when carrying its normal load (such as a boat, car or horse trailer).
6-1 Steering and suspension systems	RfR 7, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.
8-1 Light trailer drawbar and kingpin	Note 2 added to clarify process for dealing with a trailer that has a laden weight of 2000kg or less when presented (usually without a load), but is likely to have a laden weight greater than 2000kg when carrying its normal load (such as a boat, car or horse trailer). Note 3 added to provide information for helping identify maximum strength of trailer safety chains and shackles. Add to RfR 4 that a missing or significantly corroded coupling locking pin must result in a fail.

Section	Change description
Forklifts
9-1 Steering and suspension systems	RfR 14, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.

Section	Change description
Tractors
9-1 Steering and suspension systems	RfR 13, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.

Section	Change description
Unclassified vehicles
Introduction	Add all-terrain vehicles to the list of vehicles inspected under this section.
9-1 Steering and suspension systems	RfR 14, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.

Section	Change description
Technical bulletins
Technical bulletin 9 Shock absorbers – misting vs excessive leakage	New Technical bulletin 9 providing guidance for assessing shock absorber leakage (previously covered in WoF news 17).
Technical bulletin 10 Brake test procedures for specific vehicles	New Technical bulletin 10 providing specific procedures for testing brakes on certain vehicles, eg BMWs with electro-mechanical parking brakes, to avoid damaging the vehicle.

VIRM: In-service certification