Entry certification (new light vehicles)
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- Introduction
- 1 Vehicle identification
- 2 Standards compliance
- 3 Pre-delivery inspection
- 4 Warrant of Fitness inspection
- Technical bulletins
Latest news & updates
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Don't update to Windows 11 just yet
24 September 2021Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 soon - but don't update just yet.
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1 October in-service VIRM amendment preview now available
16 September 2021You can now download a preview of the 1 October 2021 VIRM: In-service certification amendment.
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Entry VIRM August 2021 changes now in effect
9 August 2021A small number of entry VIRM changes came into effect on 9 August 2021.
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VIRM update - approved seatbelt re-webbing organisations
13 July 2021Two new companies have been approved to re-web seatbelts. See the changes to Technical bulletin 16: Seatbelt repair and re-webbing.
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Small price increases to labels and forms
28 June 2021From 1 July 2021 there will be some small price increases to the forms and labels you order through the Bluestar publications portal.
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Omnibus Rule 2021 - VIRM changes 1 May
29 April 2021A few small changes come into effect on 1 May 2021.
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Inspection news issue 6 out now
28 April 2021The new issue is available to download and read.
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April 2021 VIRM amendments are now in effect
1 April 2021The 1 April 2021 VIRM amendments have been published and are now in effect.
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Exemptions legislation changes 1 April 2021
1 April 2021From 1 April 2021 the legislation governing some of the exemptions granted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has changed.
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Action taken on trucks with Sanwa Seiki brake system
17 March 2021Waka 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.
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Changes to appointment terms for new inspecting organisation applicants
11 December 2020Waka 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.
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Inspection news 5 out now
9 December 2020The new issue is available to download and read.
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1 October 2020 VIRM amendments now live
1 October 2020The 1 October 2020 VIRM: In-service certification, VIRM: Entry certification and VIRM: Heavy vehicle specialist certification amendments are now in effect.
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Inspection news 4 out now
1 September 2020COVID-19 temporary extensions ending soon, child restraints and seatbelt webbing damage, failing non-compliant headlamps, VIRM amendments and more
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VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification amendment now in effect
1 August 2020The 1 August 2020 VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification amendment is in effect.
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Emailed presentation and storage of inspection and certification documents
13 May 2020VIRMs amended to allow some inspection and certification documents to be presented electronically.
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Delivery delays – labels and forms
12 May 2020Orders 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.
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April VIRM amendments delayed by COVID-19 now live
29 April 2020Due 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.
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UPDATED 1 April VIRM amendments - COVID-19 update
29 April 2020Due 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.
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WoF/CoF inspector delegation and recheck changes
24 April 2020In 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.
