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Minor updates to land transport rules coming soon
19 September 2025The Land Transport Rule: Regulatory Systems Rule Amendment (RSRA) 2025 comes into effect on 3 November.
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Correction to definition of motorhomes eligible for 12-month CoFs
01 September 2025The definition for an eligible motorhome that we included in earlier messages stated it could not be registered to a commercial entity. That’s incorrect - it can be registered to a commercial entity. It can’t be used for hire or reward or be operated under a transport service licence (TSL).
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WoF and CoF frequency change
25 August 2025From 1 September 2025, Warrant of Fitness (WoF) checks on light vintage and veteran vehicles and Certificate of Fitness (CoF) checks on privately owned heavy motorhomes will change from every 6 months to every 12 months.
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Inspection news 19 out now
21 August 2025The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.
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30 July VIRM amendments in effect
30 July 2025Amendments affect the following VIRMs: - VIRM: In-service certification (WoF and CoF) - VIRM: Entry certification - VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification - VIRM: Heavy vehicle specialist certification.
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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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