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CoF regime for B-pillar cracks extended until 1 February 2026
29 July 2025We're extending the current CoF regime for Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen B-pillar cracks until 1 February 2026.
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New WoF guidance videos for vehicle inspectors
03 July 2025Building on the great feedback we received from vehicle inspectors when we published the warrant of fitness (WoF) video guides in 2022, we’re updating and expanding the WoF video library by releasing 3 new and 6 updated videos to help guide vehicle inspectors in their work.
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CoF B checksheet transition to A4 printers
05 May 2025From today, we’ll start phasing out the use of dot matrix checksheets. You can start ordering CoF B checksheets for A4 printers from Blue Star now. Dot matrix forms for CoF B checksheets won’t be available after 30 June 2025.
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Inspection news 18 out now
14 April 2025The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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10 March 2025 VIRM amendment in effect
20 February 2025The 10 March 2025 VIRM amendments are now in effect.
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Risk of vehicle separation – air operated auto coupling devices
14 February 2025NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has issued a safety alert following an incident where a logging truck’s trailer separated from the truck and continued along the road, crashing, and spilling its load across the road.
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Duplicate WoF and CoF label register required from 1 April
11 February 2025To ensure NZTA has information on all duplicate WoF and CoF labels issued, from 1 April 2025 all inspecting organisations will need to hold a duplicate WoF and CoF label register.
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Online Repair Certification – Unable to enter notes form
05 February 2025The Repair Certification – unable to enter notes form is now available as an online form.
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CoF regime for B-pillar cracks extended until 1 August 2025
04 February 2025We’re extending the current regime for B-pillar cracks to 1 August 2025.
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Inspection news 17 out now
17 December 2024The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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