Heavy vehicle certification information for customers – Patrick Chu

Background on Patrick Chu and exemption details

The Transport Agency suspended Auckland based heavy vehicle specialist certifier (HVSC) Patrick Chu in October 2018, following safety concerns over the certifications issued for several heavy vehicle components.

Check if you’re affected

If you have a drawbar, drawbeam and/or towbar fitted to your vehicle, the revocation of certification of these components applies only where Patrick Chu was the certifier involved.

Financial support

Although the Transport Agency isn’t legally liable to do so, in some situations we will agree to cover the costs or re-inspections, recertification and necessary repairs or replacements, in order to lessen the impact of the revocations we’ve called for.

Questions and answers, and safety alerts

General questions, towing connection questions, financial support questions and safety alerts

Technical information for certifiers and manufacturers

Related information

Changes to exemptions and processes

The Transport Agency has worked closely with independent experts to develop the below changes, with careful consideration of the original safety concerns that led to revocation of certifications issued by Patrick Chu.