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Latest news & updates
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Inspection news issue 15 out now
24 April 2024The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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1 April 2024 VIRM amendments in effect
1 April 2024The 1 April 2024 amendments to the VIRM: In-service certification are now in effect.
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30 April 2024 VIRM amendments available to preview
27 March 2024You can now download a copy of the 30 April 2024 VIRM amendments. These affect the VIRM: Entry certification and VIRM: Entry certification (new light vehicles).
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Registration plate amendment now delayed
27 February 2024We're delaying the amendment planned for 1 March 2024 (introducing registration plate inspections). We appreciate the feedback that has been provided to date and apologise for the delay in this notification. Once we're in a position to provide further information, we'll send a new VIRM preview, allowing further opportunity to provide feedback.
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Industry alert issued: Risk of cracks in perforated chassis rails
13 February 2024Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has issued an industry alert to warn heavy vehicle specialist certifiers and heavy vehicle service providers about the risk of cracks forming in perforated chassis rails.
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Safety alert issued: Heavy full trailer drawbar hinge pin failures
7 February 2024Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has issued a safety alert following several incidents of failed drawbar hinge pins resulting in failures of the drawbar and trailer separation. This safety alert applies to all heavy full trailers with drawbar hinge kits.
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Look out for unusual VIN plates
18 January 2024Fifty blank VIN plates have been stolen from a vehicle inspection site in Whangarei. Please keep an eye out for incorrect style or misaligned stamping on VIN plates, and follow the relevant reasons for rejection in the in-service VIRM.
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Courier packs for returning old stock
15 December 2023From 1 January 2024, there will be a charge to order prepaid courier bags to return old forms and labels. We'll continue to issue refunds for the returned stock.
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Inspection news issue 14 out now
14 December 2023The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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Clean Car Discount to end 31 December 2023
13 December 2023The Government has announced that the Clean Car Discount scheme will end on 31 December 2023.
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Updated safety ratings available on Rightcar
12 December 2023New safety ratings for most cars and other light vehicles on our roads are now live on the Rightcar website – to help Kiwis make safer choices.
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Fee changes for forms and labels
1 October 2023Updated 30 November 2023. The price you pay for certification forms and labels has changed. Find out what this means for you.
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Updates to application forms
1 October 2023We've updated the portal with the new fees effective from 1 October 2023. Here's a full list of the affected application forms and portal pages.
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1 October VIRM amendments in effect
1 October 2023The 1 October amendments to the border, entry and in-service VIRMs (and in-service model QMS) are now in effect.
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Inspection news issue 13 out now
23 August 2023The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download. Please note we updated 'Removal of rear window VIN etch requirement' on 24 August.
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July 2023 amendments and updates
20 July 2023We've made a number of small updates and amendments recently. They're listed here for your reference.
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New vehicle inspector transfer form
3 July 2023We've updated the vehicle inspector transfer form.
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Security changes to Waka Kotahi Registers
11 May 2023To keep our data safe, Waka Kotahi is introducing new password and multi=factor identification standards.
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WoF online password changes
11 May 2023To keep our data safe, Waka Kotahi is introducing new security requirements for WoF online.
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Inspection news issue 12 out now
6 April 2023The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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