Which is a win-win in my book. Let the twits take the hit.
smac,
Jan 29, 6:03am
Firstly, you've misquoted tgray; and secondly, where did you pull that quote about 13 years old from! It seems to have been taken out of context.
pauldw,
Jan 29, 6:47am
The 13 years old idea seems to be something constructed by various reporters in the Herald and other papers. Simon Bridges' press release doesn't mention this, just a 1st registered date and no suggestion that this will roll forward.
"Annual inspections for vehicles three years and older and first registered on or after 1 January 2000"
Edit: The press don't seem to have taken into account that the changes aren't likely before July 2014. Does that mean cars 14.5 years old! :)
tgray,
Jan 29, 6:47am
I think you will find that you are wrong. Yes, 13 years old at the time of implementation, but there is no rolling 13 year old date for cars announced. Before jan 2000 will be 6 month checks and after will be 1 year checks - plain and simple. So yes, my 2001 car will never need 6 monthly WOF checks.
At least NZ has caught up with the rest of the world. We are the only country that does the 6 months checks. Australia only do annual wof checks. Germany only do 2 yearly checks.
Bring it on I say. Some of us have several cars and they dont go far. Its a real pain in the bum having to do these wof's every 6 months.
How old is your bridge and what do you want for it!
joey246,
Jan 29, 3:48pm
maybe you should read it it doesnt say that at all
loonee-dial-111,
Feb 2, 4:04pm
We know how useless some wof inspectors are, what are they expecting the police to do, toss a coin! "I dunno, it looks dodgy = FAIL" "It has a new paint job = PASS"
pebbles61,
Feb 2, 4:17pm
The way I read it is that no matter how old the car or biker gets, if it was first registered on the 1st of Jan 2000 onwards then it's entitled to yearly WOFs.
Still annoyed the government failed to address classic car owners needs. 6 months WOFs for them is a bit much.
twink19,
Feb 2, 7:06pm
we dont need WOFs, hell dont even need rego, lets join the ranks of the ones who dont have either and no insurance, when you get caught, dont pay the fine just walk away
westwyn,
Feb 2, 10:54pm
The correct interpretation is, indeed, for ONLY vehicle first registered (in any world jurisdiction) to be subject to a 6 month WOF.
The new regulations are designed to move the fleet to a 1-year WOF overall (excluding classics, I'm not sure what the thinking is there), BUT, with a nod the the role the Police have to play in enforcing roadside vehicle standards, and education of the public to better maintain their vehicles. (good luck on that one, I say). This, it is assumed, will take time, so the 2000-below clanger is left in place as a cut-off for vehicles slowly exiting the fleet over the next 4-5 years and thus not really benefiting from any increased owner maintainence- a sort of "have to start somewhere" point that assumes a 2000 model vehicle will be around for quite some time to come, and therefore worth the investment of owner education versus an increased test regime on the older cars.
Does this make sense!
Bottom line- your 2000-up vehicle will, under the new Rule, be subject to a 12- month WOF for the rest of it's life in our fleet.
vjregal770,
Feb 3, 8:36am
Crap roads, worse drivers, full-service-mystery Jap imports, dodgy, unregulated Arab backyard "mechanics", the oldest fleet in the Western world and now inspections cut in half.
And you still don't have to be insured.
This can only end well.
edangus,
Feb 3, 8:45am
I am picking Serbias cars are pretty shite (25% unemployment)
franc123,
Feb 3, 9:01am
What form this increased roadside enforcement and public awareness campaign will take is going to be interesting, expecting everyday police officers to do it is somewhat of a joke, most of them wouldn't have a clue what goes on in the course of a WOF check, let alone how many reasons for rejection there are and how they should be applied.This would have been more feasible in the MOT days where the old traffic cops were more dedicated to the task they were doing, they are going to have to set up a dedicated unit like they have in South Australia for instance for it to work properly IMO.
edangus,
Feb 3, 9:06am
Perhaps they will bring back the MOT! Hope they do, I will apply and get the job I really wanted as a kid.
franc123,
Feb 3, 9:18am
So do I, you just highlighted the reason why the MOT was a pretty effective tool, those that wanted to do that job really wanted to do it, regardless of what your opinion was of traffic cops it was an approach that worked,If someone really wants to do a jobthey will do it well, simple as that. Making Police officers do it on top of all the other things they have to do was big mistake IMO.
edangus,
Feb 3, 9:26am
I hated Cops as a kid, but I admired the MOT guys, they were cool. I was on their hitlist for years, but they were always fair when they busted me. I had recently applied to be one when they announced the demise. No way I was going to be a cop. I'd be banished.
But I definitely agree. Police Officers should do the job we want them to do, not become Vehicle Inspectors. The merger of duties really destroyed the general populations opinion of our lads and ladettes in Blue.
mrsdoobercoons,
Feb 3, 9:50am
There's already the Heavy Vehicle Unit (mermaids), it'd be pretty simple to expand their duties to all vehicles.I'm not sure weather they are Police or NZTA, but they always have a cop with them down here.
tgray,
Feb 12, 8:23am
Of course, if you don't like the new rules, there's nothing to stop you from simply carrying on taking your car for 6 monthly inspections.
scuba,
Feb 12, 9:20pm
why would you do that!/ who decides what a classic is! Most old cars are just that.old. and high maintenance.parts wear out constantly. and most classic car club membersactually use them so they need the warrants. seen too many classic and so called classics with worn parts, dodgy suspension/shocksetc to agree.
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