21 May 2026 Online vehicle inspector application form From 19 May 2026, the certificate of fitness vehicle inspector application form, which is currently a PDF form, will be available as an online form

Online vehicle inspector application form From 19 May 2026, the certificate of fitness vehicle inspector application form, which is currently a PDF form, will be available as an online form. It has been added in to the existing online WoF vehicle inspector application form. 

The manual is structured into six main parts: Introduction This explains the duties and responsibilities of the inspecting organisation and vehicle inspector, the inspection and certification process, complaints procedures, inspection premises and equipment, and the appointment of vehicle inspectors and inspecting organisations. It also includes definitions and abbreviations, sample certification documents, an improvement suggestion form and a form for recording amendments. The

inspecting organisation (as applicable) appointed by the NZTA under the Rule. 2. Inspection and certification activities (subclause 2.1(1) of the Rule) Only vehicle inspectors and inspecting organisations appointed by the NZTA may carry out inspection and certification activities as specified in the Rule and in this manual. The inspecting organisation’s Deed of Appointment specifies conditions under which a transfer of functions may be made. 3. Primary duty (subclause 2.1(2) of the Rule

vehicle inspector or inspecting organisation has determined that the vehicle or specific aspect of the vehicle complies with the requirements in this rule, or b) in relation to a vehicle’s loading and weight limits, to make a record of a vehicle’s loading and weight limits. Class in relation to vehicles means a category of vehicle of one of the Groups A, L, M, N or T, as specified under 3.2 of the Introduction. Combination vehicle means a towing vehicle in combination with one or