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Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service certification - WoF only

This document presents only the warrant of fitness (WoF) sections of the Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service certification. For the full manual with certificate of fitness (CoF) information as well, see the Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service certification.

Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service - WoF-only pages Version 3 amendment 5, effective from 1 June 2009
  Version 3 amendment 5 cover letter (PDF, 44 KB)
Version 3 amendment 5 list of changes (PDF, 43 KB)
Version 3 amendment 4 cover letter (PDF, 75 KB)
Version 3 amendment 4 errata (PDF, 49 KB)
Version 3 amendment 3 cover letter (PDF, 27 KB)
Version 3.2 cover letter (PDF, 88 KB)
Version 3.1 cover letter (PDF, 18 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
9 Improvement suggestion form
(PDF, 1.48 MB)
Updated in amendment 5
Vehicles - General
(vehicle classes LE, MA, MB, MC, MD1, MD2, NA, MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC)
Vehicle identification 1-1 VIN and chassis number (PDF, 152 KB)
Updated in amendment 5
Vehicle exterior 2-1 External projections
2-2 Dimensions
(PDF, 176 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Vehicle structure 3-1 Structure (including frontal impact) (PDF, 175  KB)
Updated in amendment 4
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, 1.29 MB)
Updated in amendment 5
Vision 5-1 Glazing
5-2 Sun visors
5-3 Windscreen wipe and wash
5-4 Rear view mirrors
(PDF, 568 KB)
Entrance & exit 6-1 Door and hinged panel retention systems (PDF, 179 KB)
Updated in amendment 5
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, 552  KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Brakes 8-1 Service brake and parking brake (PDF, 82 KB)
Updated in amendment 5
Steering 9-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 134  KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Tyres, wheels & hubs 10-1 Tyres and wheels
10-2 Hubs and axles
10-3 Mudguards
(PDF, 419 KB)
Updated in amendment 5
Exhaust 11-1 Exhaust system
11-2 Visible exhaust smoke
(PDF, 218 KB)
Towing connections 12-1 Light vehicle towbar and fifth wheel (PDF, 56 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Miscellaneous items 13-1 Engine and transmission
13-2 Fuel system
(PDF, 208 KB)
Alternative fuel system 14-1 Alternative fuel system (PDF, 47 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Motorcycles (vehicle classes LC, LD, LE)
Vehicle identification 1-1 Vehicle identification (PDF, 169 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Vehicle exterior 2-1 External projections
2-2 Footrests
2-3 Dimensions
(PDF, 130 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Vehicle structure 3-1 Structure (PDF, 44 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, 821 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Vision 5-1 Glazing
5-2 Sun visors
5-3 Windscreen wipe and wash
5-4 Rear-view mirrors
(PDF, 355 KB)
Entrance & exit 6-1 Door and hinged panel retention systems (PDF, 197 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, 58 KB)
Brakes 8-1 Service brake and parking brake (PDF, 132 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Steering 9-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 46 KB)
Tyres, wheels & hubs 10-1 Tyres and wheels
10-2 Hubs and axles
10-3 Mudguards
(PDF, 341 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Exhaust 11-1 Exhaust system
11-2 Visible smoke
(PDF, 210 KB)
Towing connections 12-1 Towbar (PDF, 49 KB)
Miscellaneous items 13-1 Engine and transmission
13-2 Fuel tank and fuel lines
(PDF, 47 KB)
Trailers (vehicle classes TA, TB, TC, TD)
Vehicle exterior 2-1 External projections
2-2 Dimensions
2-3 Glazing
(PDF, 187 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Vehicle structure 3-1 Structure (PDF, 96 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, 321 KB)
Updated in amendment 5
Brakes 5-1 Service brake, parking brake and breakaway brake (PDF, 94 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Steering 6-1 Steering and suspension systems (PDF, 62 KB)
Tyres, wheels & hubs 7-1 Tyres and wheels
7-2 Hubs and axles
7-3 Mudguards
(PDF, 336 KB)
Updated in amendment 4
Towing connections 8-1 Light trailer drawbar and kingpin (PDF, 59 KB)
Unclassified vehicles
Tractors, Forklifts, Other vehicles Tractors (PDF, 1.39 MB)
Forklifts (PDF, 983 KB)
Other vehicles (under development)
Technical bulletins
  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
(PDF, 865 KB)
Updated in amendment 4

Page created: 28 November 2007