VIRM: Entry certification
Amendment date | Reasons for amendment | Amendment details |
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21 February 2024 | This amendment includes:
| 21 February 2024 changes |
10 December 2023 | This amendment includes:
| 10 December 2023 changes |
28 October 2023 | This amendment includes:
| 28 October 2023 changes |
1 October 2023 | This amendment includes:
| 1 October 2023 changes |
14 August 2023 | This change rolls back the recheck changes of 20 July 2023, and also removes the COVID-19 recovery technical bulletin. | 14 August 2023 changes |
20 July 2023 | Group of small changes covering:
| 20 July 2023 changes |
8 June 2023 | Removes the requirement to etch a VIN into the rear window of a used imported motor vehicle and a vehicle previously registered in New Zealand re-entering service. | 8 June 2023 changes |
26 April 2023 | Addition of information about vehicles excluded from the Clean Car Standard. | 24 April 2023 changes |
1 December 2022 | Changes as a result of the introduction of the Clean Car Standard. | 1 December 2022 changes |
1 October 2022 | This amendment covers:
| 1 October 2022 changes |
9 May 2022 | This amendment:
| 9 May 2022 changes |
5 April 2022 | Introduction of a new form to ensure ADAS systems are correctly calibrated after vehicle repair. | 5 April 2022 changes |
1 April 2022 | General changes and Clean Car Standard changes | 1 April 2022 changes |
8 March 2022 |
| 8 March 2022 changes |
3 February 2022 | Automation of fuel consumption data input into MVRFrom 29 January, the fuel consumption data that you manually enter in MVR after completing the fuel consumption statement will be done via an automated process. This means that instead of printing the fuel consumption statement and re-entering the data into MVR, you’ll just need to go into MVR to check that the vehicle information is correct. You’ll still be able to print the fuel consumption statement, but you won’t be required to do this. | 3 February 2022 changes |
14 January 2022 | Update to the COVID-19 recovery technical bulletin. The stop clock system has been phased out. | 14 January 2022 changes |
2 December 2021 | With the introduction of the traffic light system (COVID-19 Protection Framework) the ‘stop clock’ process whereby the recheck period was extended for vehicles affected by level 3 or 4 restrictions is being phased out. Any remaining vehicles that have had the clock stopped under this process will have it restarted from Friday 3 December. | 2 December 2021 changes |
November 2021 | A number of small changes occurred in November 2021. See the changes page for a summary. | November 2021 changes |
22 September 2021 | From 22 September 2021 to 30 June 2022 the requirement to etch VINs on a vehicle's rear windscreen (where applicable) is suspended. | 22 September 2021 changes |
9 August 2021 | At a recent industry meeting with Waka Kotahi and key service delivery partners (KSDPs), we discussed a number of changes that could be made to the VIRM: Entry certification, including some ‘quick win’ items. As a result of that meeting Waka Kotahi has prepared a short amendment package for the VIRM encompassing some of these quick win items. The changes are explained and shown in the August 2021 entry VIRM changes document | 9 August 2021 changes |
1 May 2021 | On 1 May 2021 a number of Land Transport Rules are being amended by way of the Amendment (Omnibus) Rules 2021. These are minor or technical amendments to keep the Land Transport Rules up to date with developments and current practice in the road transport sector and are intended to contribute to a safer, more accessible transport system. | 1 May 2021 changes |
1 April 2021 | This amendment includes:
| 1 April 2021 list of changes |
1 October 2020 | In this amendment:
| 1 October 2020 list of changes |
13 May 2020 | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has amended the VIRM to allow for some inspection and certification documents to be presented electronically. This is to assist businesses with contactless operation. The following documents will be able to be emailed:
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29 April 2020 | This amendment contains the items held over from the 1 April amendment:
| 29 April 2020 List of changes |
1 April 2020 | Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 1 April 2020 VIRM amendment has been modified to only include the 1 April 2020 legislated changes regarding ABS requirements on motorcycles. The other amendment changes are now delayed until the level 4 restrictions have been lifted. In this amendment
| 1 April 2020 list of changes |
1 March 2020 | The final phase of changes related to electronic stability control (ESC) – a used motor vehicle of class MA, MB and NA light passenger and goods vehicles that is inspected at the border from 1 March 2020 must have have electronic stability control fitted. | 8-1 Service brake and park brake |
2 December 2019 | This amendment contains a number of general changes, plus a reworking of the fuel consumption information. See the list of changes for more details. | 2 December 2019 list of changes |
1 June 2019 |
| 1 June 2019 list of changes |
27 November 2018 | Due to safety risks, a three-point seatbelt imported and distributed from Business Ventures Limited (BVL) and manufactured by Jiang Su Jiu Jiu Traffic Facilities Co. Ltd. is not allowed to be installed and a vehicle with this kind of seatbelt cannot be entry certified. This is in addition to the 19 October amendment. | 7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages |
1 November 2018 | In this amendment:
| 1 November 2018 list of changes |
19 October 2018 | Due to safety risks, a three-point seatbelt imported and distributed from Business Ventures Limited (BVL) and manufactured by Changzhou BWD, China is not allowed to be installed and a vehicle with this kind of seatbelt cannot be entry certified. | 7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages |
1 June 2018 | In this amendment:
| 1 June 2018 list of changes |
23 May 2018 | The compulsory ‘Takata alpha airbag inflator recall order 2018’ becomes effective from 31 May 2018. As this has ramifications for the entry certification process the Transport Agency has developed a new technical bulletin to assist entry certifiers with with what to do. | |
1 March 2018 | The latest phase of changes related to electronic stability control (ESC) – used class MA vehicles (passenger cars) with engine capacity greater than 2 litres inspected at the border from 1 March 2018 must have ESC fitted. | 1 March 2018 list of changes |
1 November 2017 |
| 1 November 2017 list of changes |
1 July 2017 | Changes to recording engine type for electric vehicles from 1 July 2017 | 1 July 2017 list of changes |
1 May 2017 |
| 1 May 2017 list of changes |
1 December 2016 | In this amendment:
| 1 December 2016 list of changes |
11 March 2016 | The 1 March 2016 VIRM amendments were issued to correct a discrepancy between VIRM: Entry certification with the Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002. However, a result of the amendment is that it immediately invalidated certain existing motorhome seatbelts, which was not the intent of the amendment. As a result of the repercussions, the Transport Agency is working to effect a Rule change that will clarify the intent of the Rule and not disadvantage owners of existing motorhomes. In the meantime, please refer to the modified VIRM amendments, which will be retroactively effective 1 March 2016. | 11 March 2016 list of changes |
1 March 2016 |
Important: See also 11 March corrections amendment. | 1 March and 11 March 2016 list of changes |
1 December 2015 |
| 1 December 2015 List of changes |
1 July 2015 | This amendment covers changes relating to Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle brakes Amendment 2014 that come in to force on 1 July 2015. | 1 July 2015 list of changes |
1 November 2014 |
| 1 November 2014 List of changes |
28 April 2014 |
| 28 April 2014 list of changes |
29 October 2013 | Amendment to water damaged vehicle file review and LT351W issue. | |
1 July 2013 |
| 1 July 2013 list of changes |
1 January 2013 |
This amendment covers changes to the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 which came into effect on 1 January 2013.
Questions and answers about the Rule changes are available on the NZTA website here. | 1 January 2013 list of changes |
1 October 2012 | This amendment covers a number of changes to the Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 which came into effect on 1 October 2012. The main changes relate to passenger loading to include driver and crew (now called occupant loading), various PSV dimension changes, extendable steps, removal or reduction of actual weight on the front axle and requirements for dedicated wheelchair positions. This amendment only covers PSV entry inspections. |