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Vehicle inspection requirements manual (VIRM): In-service certification - WoF only

Published: 12 2010

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.

Version 4 amendment 3 (effective from 31 October 2011)

For the full manual with certificate of fitness (CoF) information as well, see the Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service certification (WoF and CoF).

Volume 1

Volume 2

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Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service - WoF-only pages
Version 4 amendment 3 - effective from 31 October 2011
  Cover letter and list of changes - v4a1 (PDF, 108 KB)
Volume 1
Front matter
  Front matter (PDF, 43 KB)
Record of amendments and improvement suggestion form (PDF, 275 KB)
Introduction
  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, 1.66 MB)
Updated in amendment 3
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, 209 KB)
Vehicle exterior 2-1 External projections
2-2 Dimensions (PDF, 488 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Vehicle structure 3-1 Structure (including frontal impact) (PDF, 364 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 (PDF, 1.02 MB)
Updated in amendment 3
Vision 5-1 Glazing
5-2 Sun visors
5-3 Windscreen wipe and wash
5-4 Rear view mirrors (PDF, 578 KB)
Entrance & exit 6-1 Door and hinged panel retention systems (PDF, 226 KB)
Vehicle interior 7-1 Seats and seat anchorages
7-3 Head restraints
7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages
7-6 Frontal impact airbags
7-7 Interior impact
7-12 Speedometer
7-13 Audible warning devices (PDF, 1.22  MB)
Updated in amendment 3
Brakes 8-1 Service brake and parking brake (PDF, 114 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Steering 9-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 109  KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Tyres, wheels & hubs 10-1 Tyres and wheels
10-2 Hubs and axles
10-3 Mudguards (PDF, 579 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Exhaust 11-1 Exhaust system
11-2 Visible exhaust smoke (PDF, 354 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Towing connections 12-1 light vehicle towbar and fifth wheel (PDF, 82 KB)
Miscellaneous items 13-1 Engine and transmission
13-2 Fuel system
13-3 LPG/CNG fuel system (PDF, 251 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Motorcycles (vehicle classes LC, LD, LE)
Vehicle identification 1-1 Vehicle identification (PDF, 257 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, 1.27 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
7-6 Speedometer
7-7 Audible warning devices (PDF, 169 KB)
Brakes 8-1 Service brake and parking brake (PDF, 109 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Steering 9-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 84 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, 247 KB)
Towing connections 12-1 Towbar (PDF, 86 KB)
Miscellaneous items 13-1 Engine and transmission
13-2 Fuel tank and fuel lines (PDF, 134 KB)
Trailers (vehicle classes TA, TB, TC, TD)
Vehicle exterior 2-1 External projections
2-2 Dimensions
2-3 Glazing (PDF, 256 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Vehicle structure 3-1 Structure (PDF, 130 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, 605 KB)
Brakes 5-1 Service brake, parking brake and breakaway brake (PDF, 141 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Steering 6-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 100 KB)
Tyres, wheels & hubs 7-1 Tyres and wheels
7-2 Hubs and axles
7-3 Mudguards (PDF, 413 KB)
Towing connections 8-1 light trailer drawbar and kingpin (PDF, 122 KB)
Updated in amendment 3
Technical bulletins
  1. Noise Quick Check test 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
8. Guidance for vehicle inspectors when inspecting vehicles for clearly visible smoke (PDF, 1.76 MB)
Volume 2
 Forklifts, tractors and unclassified vehicles  Forklifts (PDF, 1.42 MB) Updated in amendment 3
 Tractors (PDF, 1.62 MB) Updated in amendment 3
 Unclassified vehicles (PDF, 1.52 MB) Updated in amendment 3

Last updated: 31 October 2011