Resources & manuals

• Author: NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency's (NZTA) factsheets provide information on transport safety, standards and processes.

All our factsheets are available on this web site and can be printed directly from the site.

Many of our factsheets are also available from the NZTA's agents and regional offices in a...

• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Applications for appointment must be sponsored by an employing inspecting organisation/Transport Service Delivery agent.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Version: 9
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Like almost all other road vehicles in New Zealand, heavy vehicles are required to undergo entry inspection and a periodic safety check in the form of a Certificate of Fitness (CoF) inspection. Brake testing is a crucial part of this inspection given the critical role brakes play in overall vehicle safety.

• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Introducing the Safe System approach to road safety for 'system designers'.

• Also known as: VIRM Entry Certifcation
• Version: 4
• ISBN: Vol. 1: 978-0-478-34611-4; Vol. 2 : 978-0-478-34613-8
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

This manual applies to the entry inspection and certification of motor vehicles.

This VIRM can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's Vehicle inspection portal.

• Version: 2.1
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

These forms are to be used by a vehicle inspector if they determine that the vehicle does not exceed the threshold for requiring repair certification.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Also known as: VIRM: Border inspection
• ISBN: 978-0-478-37148-2 (print), 978-0-478-37147-5 (online)
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

The purpose of the manual is to explain the conditions of appointment and the requirements for the border inspection of imported used vehicles that are entering New Zealand.

This VIRM can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's Vehicle inspection portal.

• ISBN: ISBN 978-0-478-38027-9
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

A person or organisation who is responsible for vehicle inspection and certification outcomes is appointed by the NZ Transport Agency. Clause 2.5 (2) (a) of the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 includes the requirement for a person to be fit and proper.This document details those requirements.

• Also known as: VI4
• Reference: VI4
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Application to become a Warrant of Fitness Inspector for alternative fuels.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Also known as: VI1
• Reference: VI1
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Application to become a Warrant of Fitness inspector for light motor vehicles.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Also known as: VI3
• Reference: VI3
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Application to become a Warrant of Fitness Inspector - adding inspection group to an existing authority.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Also known as: VI2
• Reference: VI2
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

Application form to become WOF inspector for agricultural machines, tractors, forklifts, and heavy vehicles exempt from COF.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Version: 11
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

If a vehicle was sourced from the Singapore market it may be eligible for an exemption from the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions. The Singapore emission exemptions contains a list of vehicles that are eligible.

• Also known as: VIRM, In-service VIRM, CoF VIRM or VIRM In-service
• Version: Version 4
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

This manual is written for vehicle inspectors and specifies the inspection processes and the requirements that vehicles must meet in order to pass a WoF or CoF.

This VIRM can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's Vehicle inspection portal.

• Also known as: VIRM, In-service VIRM, WoF VIRM or VIRM In-service
• Version: Version 4
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

This manual is written for vehicle inspectors and specifies the inspection processes and the requirements that vehicles must meet in order to pass a WoF.

This VIRM can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's Vehicle inspection portal.

• Author: NZ Transport Agency

WoF News is a newsletter for WoF vehicle inspectors. It contains items of general interest, including reminders, future developments and technical issues, but does not contain inspection requirements. WoF News also contains information for alternative fuels vehicle inspectors.

• Reference: DVCUAF06
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

This form is used to apply for an exemption from frontal impact standard requirements.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Reference: VCUEF 01 Version: 4.4
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

To apply to affix or re-affix a VIN to a NZ registered vehicle.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Reference: VCUEF 10 Version: 1.5
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

This form is used to apply for a left-hand drive exemption for vehicles that have been approved for by MotorSport NZ

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.

• Reference: DVCUAF 11 Version: 2.7
• Author: NZ Transport Agency

This form is used to apply for an exemption from frontal impact standard requirements.

This form can now be found on the NZ Transport Agency's vehicle inspection portal.