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• 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.

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

  01 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.

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• How to become a CoF inspecting organisation and/or CoF inspector – information now available

  29 May 2014

  As advised in a previous news item, we are now able to provide more detailed information about how to become a CoF inspecting organisation and/or CoF inspector. Some new requirements will also affect ‘WoF only’ inspecting organisations and inspectors in the future. Read on to find out more.

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• In-service and Entry VIRM amendments effective 28 April 2014

  24 April 2014

  Both the In-service and Entry certification VIRMs have amendments that are live as of Monday 28 April 2014. Read more to find out the details.

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• Entry certification VIRM amendment 28 April 2014

  23 April 2014

  New general amendment going live on Monday. View the details.

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• In-service VIRM amendment effective 28 April 2014 (affects both WoF and CoF)

  15 April 2014

  This amendment is available for preview now and covers a small number of general technical changes affecting both WoF and CoF.

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• In-service VIRM (WoF) withdrawn on 1 April 2014

  31 March 2014

  From 1 April 2014 the In-service VIRM (WoF) will no longer be on the inspection portal and WoF inspectors will need to use the In-service VIRM (WoF & CoF). Read on to find out more.

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• WoF News 20 out now

  18 February 2014

  Read about removal of the ‘WoF only’ VIRM, WoF frequency update, getting into the CoF inspection market, headlamp light output, rusty boat trailers, 2013 WoF complaints stats, how to deal with odometer corrections, and more.

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

  16 December 2013

  This amendment covers the new WoF expiry for some light vehicles and removal of the scratchbuilt vehicle definition, and for CoF, clarification of 12-month CoF for new light rental vehicles and changes related to heavy vehicle braking.

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• In-service VIRM amendment effective 11 November 2013 (affects both WoF and CoF)

  08 November 2013

  This amendment covers WoF frequency and related changes for agricultural vehicles, the new WoF label, and OEM wheel rim options for some heavy vehicles.

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