Warrant of fitness changes
Updated: 13 March 2013
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is developing the systems to support the introduction of the changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system announced by the Government in January 2013.
The changes involve:
new light vehicles (eg new cars, utes and motorcycles) to have an initial WoF inspection, then no further inspections until the vehicle is three years-old
light vehicles three years or older, first registered anywhere in the world on or after 1 January 2000, to move to annual inspections
light vehicles first registered anywhere before 1 January 2000 to remain permanently on six monthly inspections
extra education and communication measures to be developed to encourage New Zealanders to keep their vehicles roadworthy
extra police enforcement activities
the NZTA and Ministry of Transport to monitor changes to assess any effects on safety the changes may have with additional measures considered, if needed.
The changes to the warrant of fitness inspection frequency will be introduced by the middle of 2014.
