Border inspection of imported used vehicles

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Latest news & updates

• NZTA reviewing regulatory compliance and getting tough on enforcement

  15 October 2018

  Today the NZ Transport Agency announced a major overhaul of the way it regulates all vehicles on the roads and licenses people working in the transport sector. This follows a continuing, independent review of vehicle certification files and the recent discovery of significant non-compliance within the industry.

• VIRM: In-service amendment 1 November 2018 preview now available

  1 October 2018

  Affects both WoF and CoF. Check out the changes before they go live

• VIRM: Entry certification amendment 1 November 2018 preview now available

  1 October 2018

  Check out the changes before they go live

• Entry VIRM amendment 1 June 2018 is now live

  1 June 2018

  The 1 June 2018 entry VIRM amendment is now live. Read more for details.

• In-service VIRM amendment 1 June 2018 is now live

  1 June 2018

  The 1 June 2018 in-service VIRM amendment is now live. Read more for details.

• HVSC VIRM amendment – memo incorporation – 9 April 2018

  4 April 2018

  HVSC VIRM amendment incorporating memos goes live on Monday 9 April. Does not affect WoF or CoF.

• Entry VIRM amendment: ESC changes - 1 March 2018

  1 March 2018

  Small update to incorporate the latest phase of electronic stability control changes - used class MA vehicles (passenger cars) with engine capacity greater than 2 litres inspected at the border from 1 March 2018 must have ESC fitted.

• Interim amendment: heavy vehicle modifications (CoF only)

  12 February 2018

  CoF only interim amendment regarding heavy vehicle modifications - effective 1 March 2018.

• 13 December repair VIRM amendment available now live

  13 December 2017

  The 13 December 2017 VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification amendment is now live.

• 1 November 2017 entry VIRM amendment now live

  1 November 2017

  The 1 November 2017 entry VIRM amendment is now live.

• 1 November 2017 in-service (WoF and CoF) VIRM amendment now live

  1 November 2017

  The 1 November 2017 VIRM in-service certification (WoF and CoF) amendment is now live.

• Cargo nets on small passenger service vehicles

  16 October 2017

  A stretch cargo net of reasonable quality would be sufficient to meet the requirement of safely securing items of cargo likely to be carried in a small passenger services vehicle.

• Technical note: small passenger service changes from 1 October 2017

  5 September 2017

  Changes to small passenger services vehicles coming into effect on 1 October 2017. There are no changes to the PSV Rule.

• Windows Vista and XP not supported

  29 June 2017

  Microsoft no longer support Windows Vista or XP. If you are still using Vista or XP you must upgrade to Windows 7 or later.

• 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.

• Get your Certificate of appointment and Notice of appointment

  19 May 2017

  If you require a new Certificate of appointment or Notice of appointment, just fill in the form and we'll send you one.

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

  1 May 2017

  The amendments are now live.

• Repair VIRM amendment 10 April now live

  10 April 2017

  The amendment is now live.

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

  1 February 2017

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

• 1 December VIRM amendment is live

  1 December 2016

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

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