Update for inspection rules
The NZ Transport Agency has released a number of amendments to the Vehicle Inspection Requirement Manual (VIRM) for used entry certification, with updates on exhaust emissions and compliance with Australian Design Rules.
The agency notes the revisions issued on April 10 provide new information on how to obtain evidence of compliance for emissions standards for phase-in dates in the future, plus some corrections to the April 2024 amendment.
The following pages of the VIRM have been amended.
Pre-registration and VIN
1-2 Selecting a vehicle record
2-2 Vehicle attributes definitions
Inspection and certification
11-2 Exhaust emissions
Technical bulletins
Immigrants' vehicles
Exhaust emissions standards compliance
Entry certification procedures for certain modified vehicles
Verification of compliance with Australian Design Rules (ADRs)
Reference materials
Sample European Community (EC) whole vehicle approval plates
Sample EPA plates
Sample EU certificate of conformity
Anyone with comments or queries on the VIRM or the amendments can email vehicleemissions@nzta.govt.nz.
