Vehicle inspection requirements manual reference

• Heavy vehicles 3-1 Structure

Manufacturers of heavy motor vehicles are building bespoke vehicles more and more in-house using the same facilities and manufacturing processes that are used for the main cab/chassis unit. Body fitments include but are not limited to:

• Tipper bins
• Tank units (fuel/water/fluids)
• Box bodies (refrigerated/curtainsided/enclosed)
• Motorhomes
• Specialty units (compactor/bin lifter/sweeper/suction)
• Dual steering conversion

This bulletin gives guidance to vehicle inspectors in applying the requirements in the VIRM.

Application

Under the Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicles 2004, a modification or repair that affects the vehicle structure must be inspected and certified by a heavy vehicle specialist certifier (HVSC).

The vehicles listed in the tables below have a factory produced body structure that has been manufactured by the listed manufacturer in the same facilities and using the same production standards as the main cab/chassis unit, these vehicles can be accepted for entry certification and do not need to be certified by an HVSC.

These vehicles may carry a second stage manufacturers plate or label, any details contained, such as GVM, standards compliance etc are to be considered as the manufacturer’s final configuration. Alternatively, a statement on the SoC that confirms the body unit was fitted at factory may also be accepted as proof of standards compliance for the unit.

Manufacturers with bodies that do not require an LT400