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Public Consultations Start for Revised Vehicle Fitness Rules

10/29/2025

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Public consultations began Oct 29, 2025, as Chris Bishop, New Zealand Transport Minister, announced reviews of Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and Certificate of Fitness A (CoF A) for light vehicles.
The changes would extend WoF validity for new vehicles to four years.
They would reduce WoF checks for vehicles aged 4–10 years to every two years.
Public feedback is invited on these changes.

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Story summary

Public consultations began Oct 29, 2025, as Chris Bishop, New Zealand Transport Minister, announced reviews of Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and Certificate of Fitness A (CoF A) for light vehicles.
The changes would extend WoF validity for new vehicles to four years.
They would reduce WoF checks for vehicles aged 4–10 years to every two years.
Public feedback is invited on these changes.