News

All the news:

Latest news & updates

• **New technical bulletin - disconnected airbags**

  19 October 2016

  The new technical bulletin Used imported vehicles from Japan – disconnected airbags at WoF inspection comes into effect on Wednesday 19 October 2016 to address in-service inspections of vehicles subject to the worldwide Takata airbag recall. Includes link to pamphlet for customers.

• 7 October repair VIRM amendment preview now live

  7 October 2016

  Click to read about the amendment and preview the changes...

• Sign up to receive news

  9 August 2016

  Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Click to find out how...

• CoF news August 2016 out now

  2 August 2016

  Missing seatbelt trim covers | Issuing a CoF without a CoL or TSL | Axle shock absorbers with shock straps | Amended wording on Notification of chassis rating letter | Draft VDAM rule released and open for submissions | Reminders of recent information releases

• WoF news March 2016 out now

  24 March 2016

  Safety alert: Starting an automatic vehicle with no gear selection indicators | Reminder: WoF label stocks | 1 March 2016 VIRM amendment corrections | What to do when there’s two trailers | WoF site applications and updates

• **1 March VIRM amendment corrections – In-service and Entry VIRMs**

  11 March 2016

  Important corrections regarding seatbelts in motorhomes ...

• 1 March 2016 VIRM: In-service amendment (affects both WoF and CoF) is now live

  1 March 2016

  The 1 March 2016 amendment is now live. Check out the changes ...

• 1 March 2016 VIRM: Entry certification amendment is now live

  1 March 2016

  The 1 March 2016 amendment is now live. Check out the changes ...

• VIRM: Entry certification amendment 1 December 2015 now live

  1 December 2015

  The List of changes and preview package is now available to download...

• In-service VIRM amendment effective 1 November 2015 (affects both WoF and CoF) now live

  1 November 2015

  This amendment is now live. Click the headline to read more.

• WoF news 21 out now

  8 July 2015

  New issue out now. Child restraints | Fading reflectors | Fake LVV plates | Charging for rechecks | Electronic stability control VIRM amendment

• Changes live - electronic stability control VIRM amendments 1 July 2015

  1 July 2015

  These changes are now live and affects VIRM:In-service certification (WoF and CoF), VIRM: Entry certification and VIRM: Entry (new light vehicles). Read more…

• Charging for re-checks within 28 days of a failed inspection

  10 June 2015

  A reminder about WoF re-inspection fees. Click to read more…

• In-service VIRM amendment 1 November 2014 now live (affects both WoF and CoF)

  1 November 2014

  This amendment is now live. Click for details...

• New CoF VI and IO application forms now available

  31 October 2014

  The application forms are now live and can be completed online. Read more…

• VIRM Entry certification amendment 1 November 2014

  31 October 2014

  Click to read more.

• Vehicle certification administration fees - information now available (applies to all certification types)

  25 September 2014

  Read on to find out more about the fees and how they will be applied.

• CoF news 5 out now

  22 September 2014

  This issue has a focus on tow coupling and bolt in tow-eye security.

• Information pack for existing WoF IOs about how the CoF system changes will affect them

  12 September 2014

  We have developed an information pack for WoF inspecting organisations about how the CoF changes resulting from the Vehicle Licensing Reform will affect them.

• In-service VIRM amendment effective 1 July 2014 (affects both WoF and CoF)

  1 July 2014

  This amendment is available for preview now and covers the introduction of the three-year WoFs for new vehicles and variable CoF frequencies. There are also a number of minor technical changes affecting both WoF and CoF.