Border inspection of imported used vehicles

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Latest news & updates

• Rechecks under the traffic light system, and cargo barriers LVV threshold update

  2 December 2021

  There are two VIRM amendments today, affecting the in-service (WoF and CoF) VIRM and the entry VIRM.

• Logging into the Waka Kotahi registers

  18 November 2021

  From 8 December 2021 there will be a new process for logging in to the Waka Kotahi registers such as LANDATA. This does not affect WoF-online log ons.

• Agent VPN upgrade - affects WoF online and LANDATA users

  20 October 2021

  Please make sure that the web browser you use to access WoF online is up to date.

• VIRM update - certification of cab modifications

  8 October 2021

  From 6 October 2021 a class exemption comes into effect that may affect some of your CoF inspections going forward.

• 1 October in-service VIRM amendment now in effect

  1 October 2021

  Click to read a summary of the changes.

• Inspection news issue 7 out now

  30 September 2021

  Inspection news issue 7 is now available to download.

• Don't update to Windows 11 just yet

  24 September 2021

  Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 soon - but don't update just yet.

• Entry VIRM August 2021 changes now in effect

  9 August 2021

  A small number of entry VIRM changes came into effect on 9 August 2021.

• VIRM update - approved seatbelt re-webbing organisations

  13 July 2021

  Two new companies have been approved to re-web seatbelts. See the changes to Technical bulletin 16: Seatbelt repair and re-webbing.

• Small price increases to labels and forms

  28 June 2021

  From 1 July 2021 there will be some small price increases to the forms and labels you order through the Bluestar publications portal.

• Omnibus Rule 2021 - VIRM changes 1 May

  29 April 2021

  A few small changes come into effect on 1 May 2021.

• Inspection news issue 6 out now

  28 April 2021

  The new issue is available to download and read.

• April 2021 VIRM amendments are now in effect

  1 April 2021

  The 1 April 2021 VIRM amendments have been published and are now in effect.

• Exemptions legislation changes 1 April 2021

  1 April 2021

  From 1 April 2021 the legislation governing some of the exemptions granted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has changed.

• Action taken on trucks with Sanwa Seiki brake system

  17 March 2021

  Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is requiring the owners of approximately 1050 heavy vehicles with Sanwa Seiki park brake systems on the driver’s right-hand side to have the park brake control valve replaced and have the work certified by a heavy vehicle brake certifier.

• Changes to appointment terms for new inspecting organisation applicants

  11 December 2020

  Waka Kotahi is setting a defined appointment term for all new warrant of fitness (WoF) and certificate of fitness (CoF) inspecting organisations (IOs) that apply from 1 January 2021.

• Inspection news 5 out now

  9 December 2020

  The new issue is available to download and read.

• 1 October 2020 VIRM amendments now live

  1 October 2020

  The 1 October 2020 VIRM: In-service certification, VIRM: Entry certification and VIRM: Heavy vehicle specialist certification amendments are now in effect.

• Inspection news 4 out now

  1 September 2020

  COVID-19 temporary extensions ending soon, child restraints and seatbelt webbing damage, failing non-compliant headlamps, VIRM amendments and more

• VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification amendment now in effect

  1 August 2020

  The 1 August 2020 VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification amendment is in effect.

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