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Latest news & updates
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VIRM update: structural integrity after hail damage
10 December 2019A small clarification to the structure sections of the VIRM: In-service certification (WoF and CoF) regarding hail damage and vehicles’ structural integrity particularly around the A-pillars and Cant rails has been issued.
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2 December 2019 VIRM amendment now live
2 December 2019The 2 December 2019 in-service and entry VIRM amendments are now in effect. Read more to find out about the changes.
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Virtual private network password expiries
11 October 2019Transport Agency VPN passwords now expire every three months. If you connect to WoF online through the VPN, you'll need to know when and how to change your password.
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Takata Alpha airbags will be a fail item in 2020
4 September 2019Don’t fail vehicles because of Alpha airbags yet – we’ll confirm a date in early 2020 when they’ll be ban-flagged.
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WoF vouchers to be discontinued
3 September 2019The NZ Transport Agency will no longer be issuing WoF recheck vouchers for customers of suspended vehicle inspectors and inspecting organisations.
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Inspection news issue 2 out now!
6 August 2019Issue 2 now available to download. Click the headline to read more...
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1 June VIRM amendments - now live
1 June 2019Previews of the upcoming amendment are now available to download and view
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Takata Alpha airbags not a fail item but please keep checking for recall
10 April 2019While you should still should not fail vehicles because of Alpha airbags, you continue to have an important role in the recall.
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Print ordering has now changed to Blue Star
1 April 2019You can no longer order forms and labels through Wickliffe and must now order through the new Blue Star publications portal.
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Inspection news issue 2 out now!
6 March 2019This newsletter replaces WoF news and CoF news and is aimed at all vehicle inspectors and certifiers including WoF, CoF, entry, repair and heavy vehicle specialist certifiers. Click the headline to read more...
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Vehicle inspectors can no longer be endorsed by inspecting organisations
22 February 2019From 1 March 2019 the NZ Transport Agency will not accept vehicle inspector applications endorsed by the inspecting organisation.
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NZTA urging owners to get their vehicles re-checked
30 January 2019The 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.
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NZTA regulatory compliance review - WoF voucher reimbursement process information
10 December 2018The following describes the voucher reimbursement process to IOs that reinspect vehicles affected by recent suspensions.
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Takata Alpha airbags compulsory recall - help for vehicle owners
3 December 2018This week we’re sending out a pack to all WoF inspectors containing info and resources about the Takata Alpha airbags compulsory recall.
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**Seatbelt amendment and safety alert update**
27 November 2018A further update to the 19 October 2018 seatbelt amendment is now live.
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Trailpro TP5 and TP8 trailer recall - VIRM amendment
23 November 2018There's been a small general trailers VIRM amendment as a result of a recall for some Trailpro trailer models.
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Order your stationery early
8 November 2018Stationery orders are closed off from 18 December 2018 to 3 January 2019.
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VIRM: In-service amendment 1 November 2018 now live
1 November 2018The VIRM amendment is now live. Check out the changes to the entry certification requirements
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VIRM: Entry certification amendment 1 November 2018 now live
1 November 2018The VIRM amendment is now live. Check out the changes to the inspection requirements
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19 October 2018 seatbelt amendment - effective immediately
19 October 2018The NZ Transport Agency has issued an update to the seatbelt and seatbelt anchorages sections of the in-service and entry VIRMs.