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Latest news & updates
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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
07 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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Clean Car Discount to end 31 December 2023
13 December 2023The Clean Car Discount scheme will end on 31 December 2023.
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Inspection news issue 14 out now
12 December 2023The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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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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1 October VIRM amendments in effect
29 September 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
22 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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