Border inspection of imported used vehicles

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Latest news & updates

• 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.

• Emailed presentation and storage of inspection and certification documents

  13 May 2020

  VIRMs amended to allow some inspection and certification documents to be presented electronically.

• Delivery delays – labels and forms

  12 May 2020

  Orders of inspection products such WoF labels, CoF labels, LT400s and other forms are taking longer than usual due to the courier network capacity being stretched.

• April VIRM amendments delayed by COVID-19 now live

  29 April 2020

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1 April VIRM amendment has been modified to only include the 1 April 2020 legislated changes regarding ABS requirements on motorcycles. The other amendment changes are now delayed until the level 4 restrictions have been lifted.

• UPDATED 1 April VIRM amendments - COVID-19 update

  29 April 2020

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1 April VIRM amendment has been modified to only include the 1 April 2020 legislated changes regarding ABS requirements on motorcycles. The other amendment changes are now delayed until the level 4 restrictions have been lifted.

• WoF/CoF inspector delegation and recheck changes

  24 April 2020

  In light of the Alert Levels put in place by the New Zealand Government in response to Covid-19, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has worked with the inspection industry to smooth the road back to compliance for vehicle and licence owners who had expired documents.

• VPN password has expired or has been forgotten

  24 April 2020

  What to do if you're VPN password has expired or you've forgotten it.

• 1 April VIRM amendments - previews now available

  25 February 2020

  Previews of the upcoming amendment are now available to download and view.

• Takata Alpha airbags now being ban-flagged

  25 February 2020

  Ban-flags are being applied to vehicles still under compulsory recall for Takata Alpha airbags. You won’t be able to enter WoF details for ban-flagged vehicles.

• New compliance requirements for parking brake come in on 27 February

  21 February 2020

  New compliance requirements for parking brake come in on 27 February 2020 - we've developed a new technical bulletin to help CoF inspectors.

• WoF recheck vouchers have now expired

  4 February 2020

  All vouchers issued have now expired and the Transport Agency is no longer accepting claims and processing payments.

• Takata Alpha airbags recall - update

  14 January 2020

  The compulsory recall period for Takata Alpha airbags ended on 31 December 2019 but these airbags are still under recall. The remaining affected vehicles will be prevented from having a new WoF issued.

• Inspection news 3 out now

  18 December 2019

  VIRM amendments, Structural integrity after hail damage, Takata alpha airbags update and more

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