Certificate of loading

Reasons for rejection

Mandatory requirement

1. A heavy PSV that requires a certificate of fitness (Note 1) does not have a certificate of loading (Note 2) displayed on the vehicle.

2. The vehicle is one of the following and the CoL is no longer valid:

a) the vehicle has been modified so as to require heavy vehicle specialist certification, or

b) the vehicle has been de-registered, or

c) an application for a change of use has been made (ie an MR14 has been completed) and the requirements for CoL differ in the new use, eg change from goods vehicle to PSV.

3. An invalid certificate of loading has not been surrendered to the vehicle inspector.

Condition

4. A certificate of loading:

a) is illegible, or

b) is attached so that it is not easily visible, or

c) has details that do not match the vehicle, or

d) has obvious signs of tampering.

Figure 15-1-1. Certificate of loading

Summary of legislation

Applicable legislation

• Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.

Mandatory requirement

1. Refer to heavy vehicle pages.