services, or c) is missing proof of HVS certification, ie the vehicle has been modified or repaired and: i. no LANDATA record has been entered, or ii. no valid LT400 form from a HVS certifier of category HVEC, or HMCD has been presented. Note 1 Definitions Chassis means the structural lower part of a vehicle to which the running gear and, as applicable, engine, transmission, steering system and body may be attached. Chassis assembly means a chassis with running gear attached
. Clause 2.5 (2) (a) of the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 includes the requirement for a person to be fit and proper. This document details those requirements. NZ heavy vehicle brake test protocol - effective from 1 December 2022 Version: 1.5 August 2024 Like almost all other road vehicles in New Zealand, heavy vehicles are required to undergo entry inspection and a periodic safety check in the form of a certificate of fitness (CoF) inspection. Brake testing is a
Reasons for rejection Mandatory and permitted equipment 1. A forklift that is likely to be operated during the hours of darkness (where the vehicle inspector can determine that) is not fitted with at least one lamp . 2. A retrofitted pair of lamps is not: a) symmetrically mounted, or b) mounted as far towards each side of the vehicle as is practicable. Condition 3. A lamp is insecure or, if a mandatory lamp, contains moisture in the form of large droplets, runs or puddles
3.1.1 General duties and responsibilities The repair certifier’s primary duty is to ensure that a repaired vehicle is within safe tolerance of the manufacturer’s specifications. General duties and responsibilities are defined in the Deed of Appointment: Light Vehicle Repair Specialist Inspector and Inspecting Organisation, Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (the Rule), Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Repair 1998 (the Repair Rule) and in this manual. The scope is
load anchorage inspector in the course of business. However, no access to external sources is allowed, eg the internet. Part 1 may include, but not necessarily be limited to, questions covering the following subjects (Note: some calculations will be required): Analysis of non-standard load anchorage elements Assessment of a load securing platform to determine fitness for the purpose of transferring load forces back to the chassis or other substantial structure Analysis of a
: Construction , in relation to a tyre, means a) for a pneumatic tyre, the type of carcass (including ply orientation and ply rating or load index) b) for any other tyre, characteristics relating to size, shape and material. Pneumatic tyre means a tyre that, when in use, is inflated by air or gas introduced from time to time under pressure so as to enclose under normal inflation a cushion of air or gas forming altogether at least half of the total area of an average cross-section of a tyre so
Reasons for rejection Mandatory requirement 1. A load anchorage point does not have evidence of certification to NZS 5444, ie: a) the load anchorage point was fitted before the last CoF inspection, and after 1 January 1997, and no LANDATA record has been entered, Note Before 1 January 1997 certification was required but for inspection purposes the LANDATA record need not be checked or b) the load anchorage point was fitted after the last CoF inspection and: i. a valid LT400 form has
Reasons for rejection Mandatory requirements 1. A load anchorage point does not have evidence of certification to NZS 5444, ie: a) the load anchorage point was fitted before the last CoF inspection, and after 1 January 1997, and no LANDATA record has been entered ( Note Before 1 January 1997 certification was required but for inspection purposes the LANDATA record need not be checked), or b) the load anchorage point was fitted after the last CoF inspection and i. a valid LT400 form has
indicator) means the projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degree of wear of the tread. To help locate these on a tyre, inspectors should look for a ‘’ or ‘TWI’ mark on the outer edge of the tyre side wall (most tyres have these marks). Tube means an inflatable elastic liner, in the form of a hollow ring fitted with an inflation valve assembly, designed for insertion into certain tyre assemblies to provide a cushion of air or gas, that, when
’. Directional tyre means a tyre with a tread pattern designed to operate in one direction only, and marked accordingly. Pneumatic tyre means a tyre that, when in use, is inflated by air or gas introduced from time to time under pressure so as to enclose under normal inflation a cushion of air or gas forming altogether at least half of the total area of an average cross-section of a tyre so inflated. Protective bel t, sometimes called a protective ply or breaker , means an optional layer
