14 Oct 2013 (WoF only)
VIRM: In-service certification (WoF only) update –
effective 14 October 2013
List of changes
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Change description |
Introduction
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3-3 Establishing whether the vehicle requires a WoF or CoF
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- 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).
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3-4 Establishing whether the vehicle may be inspected for a WoF or CoF
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- Amend table to clarify that any all-terrain vehicle does not require entry certification and may therefore be inspected for WoF.
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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.
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6 Appointments
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- 'Three years recent relevant work experience' - 'recent' deleted
- 'five years continuously' changed to 'five years cumulatively'.
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Section |
Change description |
General vehicles
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1-1 VIN and chassis number
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- Clarify the process for dealing with a vehicle that had its VIN or chassis number tampered with.
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2-1 External projections
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- In the modification table, add new requirements for A-frames fitted to vehicles that are required to comply with frontal impact.
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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.
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7-1 Seats and seat anchorages
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- Add new Note 5 to clarify that seat covers over seats with integrated airbags are allowed.
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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.
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9-1 Steering and suspension systems
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- 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).
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Section |
Change description |
General trailer
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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).
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6-1 Steering and suspension systems
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- RfR 7, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.
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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.
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Section |
Change description |
Unclassified vehicles
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Introduction
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- Add all-terrain vehicles to the list of vehicles inspected under this section.
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9-1 Steering and suspension systems
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- RfR 14, refer to Technical bulletin 9 on leaking/misting shock absorbers.
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