In-service certification (WoF and CoF)

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Latest news & updates

• Vehicle inspectors can no longer be endorsed by inspecting organisations

  22 February 2019

  From 1 March 2019 the NZ Transport Agency will not accept vehicle inspector applications endorsed by the inspecting organisation.

• NZTA urging owners to get their vehicles re-checked

  30 January 2019

  The NZ Transport Agency has extended the expiry date of all unused vouchers provided to the owners of vehicles previously inspected by suspended WoF providers, and is strongly encouraging them to get their vehicle’s Warrant of Fitness (WoF) rechecked free of charge.

• NZTA regulatory compliance review - WoF voucher reimbursement process information

  10 December 2018

  The following describes the voucher reimbursement process to IOs that reinspect vehicles affected by recent suspensions.

• Takata Alpha airbags compulsory recall - help for vehicle owners

  3 December 2018

  This week we’re sending out a pack to all WoF inspectors containing info and resources about the Takata Alpha airbags compulsory recall.

• **Seatbelt amendment and safety alert update**

  27 November 2018

  A further update to the 19 October 2018 seatbelt amendment is now live.

• Trailpro TP5 and TP8 trailer recall - VIRM amendment

  23 November 2018

  There's been a small general trailers VIRM amendment as a result of a recall for some Trailpro trailer models.

• Order your stationery early

  8 November 2018

  Stationery orders are closed off from 18 December 2018 to 3 January 2019.

• VIRM: In-service amendment 1 November 2018 now live

  1 November 2018

  The VIRM amendment is now live. Check out the changes to the entry certification requirements

• 19 October 2018 seatbelt amendment - effective immediately

  19 October 2018

  The NZ Transport Agency has issued an update to the seatbelt and seatbelt anchorages sections of the in-service and entry VIRMs.

• Important information - NZ Transport Agency is changing the way it approaches non-compliance by toughening up its enforcement regime.

  19 October 2018

  On October 15 the NZ Transport Agency announced that an extensive review of compliance files is underway and that it is toughening up its enforcement regime. An increase in the number of suspensions and other legal action is expected to follow as a result of review findings.

• 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

• 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.

• Interim amendment: heavy vehicle modifications (CoF only)

  12 February 2018

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

• 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.

• 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.

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