News

Latest news & updates

• Changes to recording engine type for electric vehicles from 1 July 2017

  13 June 2017

  New engine type definitions for electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are being introduced and are to be used from 1 July 2017.

  View more

• 1 May in-service and entry VIRM amendments now live

  28 April 2017

  The amendments are now live.

  View more

• Repair VIRM amendment 10 April now live

  04 April 2017

  The amendment is now live.

  View more

• 1 February 2017 VIRM amendment now live - affects WoF, CoF, HVSC

  31 January 2017

  Changes due to Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule are live. Affects In-service and HVSC VIRMs. Click to read more...

  View more

• 1 December VIRM amendment is live

  30 November 2016

  Affects VIRM: In-service (WoF and CoF) and VIRM: Entry certification

  View more

• WoF news November 2016 out now

  23 November 2016

  1 December 2016 VIRM amendment | Takata airbags recall | LVV changes | The 14 day rule | Mercedes VITO short exhaust system | Hyundai seatbelt rippling | Caravan chassis modifications | Wickliife Christmas/New year closure

  View more

• Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule 2016 signed

  23 November 2016

  Associate Minister of Transport Craig Foss has signed the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule (VDAM) 2016 and it comes into effect on 1 February 2017.

  View more

• **New technical bulletin - disconnected airbags**

  14 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.

  View more

• 7 October repair VIRM amendment preview now live

  06 October 2016

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

  View more

• Sign up to receive news

  09 August 2016

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

  View more