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• CoF regime for B-pillar cracks extended until 1 Feb 2025

  05 June 2024

  We’re extending the current CoF regime for B-pillar cracks that to 1 February 2025. If a minor crack is identified at inspection, a CoF can be issued with notes added to the checksheet comments section. This will allow time for owners to have it repaired.

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• Change from Police vetting to criminal record check

  31 May 2024

  From 1 July 2024, people submitting inspecting organisation (IO), vehicle inspector (VI), or specialist certifier applications that require NZTA fit and proper checks will need to get their own criminal records from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and send it to us with their application.

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• 30 April 2024 VIRM amendments in effect

  29 April 2024

  The 30 April 2024 VIRM amendments to the VIRM: Entry certification and VIRM: Entry certification (new light vehicles) are now in effect.

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• Inspection news issue 15 out now

  23 April 2024

  The latest issue of Inspection news is now available to download.

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• 1 April 2024 VIRM amendments in effect

  31 March 2024

  The 1 April 2024 amendments to the VIRM: In-service certification are now in effect.

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• Registration plate amendment now delayed

  27 February 2024

  We'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 2024

  Waka 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 2024

  Waka 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 2024

  Fifty 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 2023

  From 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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