| Vehicle inspection requirements manual |
Version 4 amendment 3.1, effective from 5 December 2011 |
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Cover letter and list of changes - version 4a3.1 (PDF, 53 KB)
Cover letter and list of changes - version 4a3 (PDF, 100 KB)
Cover letter and list of changes - version 4a2 (PDF, 78 KB)
Cover letter and list of changes - version 4.1 (PDF, 136 KB)
Cover letter and list of changes - version 4.0.1 (PDF, 70 KB)
Cover letter and list of changes (PDF, 44 KB) |
| Volume 1 |
| Front matter |
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Front matter (PDF, 44 KB)
Record of amendments and improvement suggestion form (PDF, 340 KB) |
| Introduction |
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Contents
1 Purpose and scope
2 Overview of the manual
3 Inspection and certification process
4 Complaints
5 Inspection premises and equipment
6 Appointments
7 Definitions and abbreviations
8 Sample certification documents (PDF, 1.67 MB)
Updated in amendment 3 and 3.1 |
General vehicles
(vehicle classes LE, MA, MB, MC, MD1, MD2, NA, MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC) |
| Vehicle identification |
1-1 VIN and chassis number (PDF, 210 KB) |
| Vehicle exterior |
2-1 External projections
2-2 Dimensions
2-3 Heavy vehicle equipment (PDF, 631 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Vehicle structure |
3-1 Structure (including frontal impact)
3-2 Stability
3-3 PSV roof racks (PDF, 459 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Lighting |
4-1 Headlamps
4-2 Front and rear fog lamps
4-3 Cornering lamps
4-4 Daytime running lamps
4-5 Direction indicator lamps
4-6 Forward-facing position lamps
4-7 Rearward-facing position lamps
4-8 Side-marker lamps
4-9 End-outline marker lamps
4-10 Stop lamps
4-11 High-mounted stop lamps
4-12 Rear registration plate illumination lamps
4-13 Rear reflectors
4-14 Reversing lamps
4-15 Non-specified lamps
4-16 PSV reversing warning device
4-17 PSV interior lighting (PDF, 1.23 MB)
Updated in amendment 3 and 3.1 |
| Vision |
5-1 Glazing
5-2 Sun visors
5-3 Windscreen wipe and wash
5-4 Rear view mirrors
5-5 PSV driver’s vision
5-6 PSV demisters (PDF, 691 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Entrance & exit |
6-1 Door and hinged panel retention systems
6-2 PSV doors and doorways
6-3 PSV entry and exit steps, ramps and hoists
6-4 PSV emergency exits (PDF, 410 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Vehicle interior |
7-1 Seats and seat anchorages
7-2 PSV seating
7-3 Head restraints
7-4 PSV aisles
7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages
7-6 Frontal impact airbags
7-7 Interior impact
7-8 PSV heating and ventilation
7-9 PSV fire protection
7-10 PSV signs and instructions
7-11 PSV emergency passenger signals
7-12 Speedometer
7-13 Audible warning devices (PDF, 1.37 MB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Brakes |
8-1 Service brake and parking brake (PDF, 578 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Steering |
9-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 192 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Tyres, wheels & hubs |
10-1 Tyres and wheels
10-2 Hubs and axles
10-3 Mudguards (PDF, 684 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Exhaust |
11-1 Exhaust system
11-2 Visible exhaust smoke (PDF, 368 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Towing connections |
12-1 Light vehicle towbar and fifth wheel
12-2 Towbar
12-3 Drawbeam
12-4 Heavy tractor towing connections
12-5 Heavy vehicle fifth wheel (PDF, 458 KB) |
| Miscellaneous items |
13-1 Engine and transmission
13-2 Fuel system
13-3 LPG/CNG fuel system
13-4 Electrical wiring (PDF, 312 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Load restraints |
14-1 Load anchorages
14-2 Stockcrates and stockcrate retention devices
14-3 Log bolsters
14-4 Cab guards, headboards, sideboards and
tailboards
14-5 Curtain systems
14-6 PSV baggage and freight restraints (PDF, 2941 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Certificate of loading |
15-1 Certificate of Loading (PDF, 280 KB) |
| Transport service licence |
16-1 TSL and business details (PDF, 215 KB) Updated in amendment 3.1 |
| Volume 2 |
| Motorcycles (vehicle classes LC, LD, LE) |
| Vehicle identification |
1-1 Vehicle identification (PDF, 255 KB) |
| Vehicle exterior |
2-1 External projections
2-2 Footrests
2-3 Dimensions (PDF, 174 KB) |
| Vehicle structure |
3-1 Structure (PDF, 74 KB) |
| Lighting |
4-1 Headlamps
4-2 Front and rear fog lamps
4-3 Cornering lamps
4-4 Daytime running lamps
4-5 Direction indicator lamps
4-6 Forward-facing position lamps
4-7 Rearward-facing position lamps
4-8 Side-marker lamps
4-9 End-outline marker lamps
4-10 Stop lamps
4-11 High-mounted stop lamps
4-12 Rear registration plate illumination lamps
4-13 Rear reflectors
4-14 Reversing lamps
4-15 Non-specified lamps (PDF, 1.32 MB) |
| Vision |
5-1 Glazing
5-2 Sun visors
5-3 Windscreen wipe and wash
5-4 Rear-view mirrors (PDF, 333 KB) |
| Entrance & exit |
6-1 Door and hinged panel retention systems (PDF, 209 KB) |
| Vehicle interior |
7-1 Seats and seat anchorages
7-3 Head restraints
7-4 Interior impact
7-12 Speedometer
7-13 Audible warning devices (PDF, 206 KB) |
| Brakes |
8-1 Service brake and parking brake (PDF, 163 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Steering |
9-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 128 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Tyres, wheels & hubs |
10-1 Tyres and wheels
10-2 Hubs and axles
10-3 Mudguards (PDF, 317 KB) |
| Exhaust |
11-1 Exhaust system
11-2 Visible smoke (PDF, 287 KB) |
| Towing connections |
12-1 Towbar (PDF, 99 KB) |
| Miscellaneous items |
13-1 Engine and transmission
13-2 Fuel tank and fuel lines (PDF, 173 KB) |
| Certificate of loading |
14-1 Certificate of Loading (PDF, 129 KB) |
| Transport service licence |
15-1 TSL (PDF, 141 KB) |
| Trailers (vehicle classes TA, TB, TC, td) |
| Vehicle identification |
1-1 Vehicle identification (PDF, 206 KB) |
| Vehicle exterior |
2-1 External projections
2-2 Dimensions
2-3 Glazing (PDF, 457 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Vehicle structure |
3-1 Structure
3-2 Stability (PDF, 200 KB) |
| Lighting |
4-1 Headlamps
4-2 Front and rear fog lamps
4-3 Cornering lamps
4-4 Daytime running lamps
4-5 Direction indicator lamps
4-6 Forward-facing position lamps
4-7 Rearward-facing position lamps
4-8 Side-marker lamps
4-9 End-outline marker lamps
4-10 Stop lamps
4-11 High-mounted stop lamps
4-12 Rear registration plate illumination lamps
4-13 Rear reflectors
4-14 Reversing lamps
4-15 Non-specified lamps (PDF, 707 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 and 3.1 |
| Brakes |
5-1 Service brake, parking brake and breakaway brake
5-2 Heavy trailer brake code
5-3 Interim heavy trailer braking specification (PDF, 527 KB) |
| Steering |
6-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 114 KB) |
| Tyres, wheels & hubs |
7-1 Tyres and wheels
7-2 Hubs and axles
7-3 Mudguards (PDF, 573 KB) |
| Towing connections |
8-1 Light trailer drawbar and kingpin
8-2 Towbar
8-3 Drawbar
8-4 Drawbeam
8-5 Agricultural trailer towing connection
8-6 Heavy vehicle fifth wheel or ball coupling (for towing a semi-trailer)
8-7 Heavy vehicle kingpin or socket coupling (for towing a semi-trailer) (PDF, 690 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Miscellaneous items |
9-1 Electrical wiring (PDF, 61 KB) |
| Load restraint |
10-1 Load anchorages
10-2 Stockcrates and stockcrate retention devices
10-3 Log bolsters
10-4 Headboards, sideboards and tailboards
10-5 Curtain systems (PDF, 273 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Certificate of loading |
11-1 Certificate of Loading (PDF, 132 KB) |
| Transport service licence |
12-1 TSL (PDF, 67 KB)Updated in amendment 3.1 |
| Technical bulletins |
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1. Quick noise check procedure
2. Inspection for corrosion in Nissan Terrano and Mistral rear floorpan assemblies
3. Detecting wear in spring-loaded ball joints
4. Jacking points for common suspension types
5. Webbing clamp seatbelts in MA class vehicles
6. Inspection requirements for temporary vehicle imports
7. Guidance for vehicle inspectors when checking tyre tread depth
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Guidance for vehicle inspectors when inspecting vehicles for clearly visible smoke (PDF, 1.72 MB) |
| Technical bulletins (CoF) |
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1. Expiry dates recorded on identification label/plate and heavy vehicle specialist certificate (LT400)
2. OEM wheel rim options
3. Rear seatbelts as aisle obstructions in passenger service vehicles (PDF, 108 KB)
Updated in amendment 3 |
| Volume 3 |
| Forklifts, tractors, unclassified vehicles |
Tractors (PDF, 1.62 MB) Updated in amendment 3
Forklifts (PDF, 1.42 MB) Updated in amendment 3
Unclassified vehicles (PDF, 1.52 MB) Updated in amendment 3 |
