Consultation opens on warrant of fitness change for Classic vehicles

[Joker]

that's 40 years or older aka "Vintage" (and COf's for Private Motorhomes if that's your bag)

 

MSM info : https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/25/consultation-opens-on-warrant-of-fitness-cof-change-for-some-vehicles/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Szqxw4KT2XVMIvXJUh2Cs7tsIVh-3EpI3l_ix0xbHSWN89Q6rOZV5jqE_aem_gu1iRxVqPzdJAtZSxDm82Q

 

Important direct link to the NZTA feedback form to have your say : https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/public-consultation-hub/current-consultations/land-transport-rule-vehicle-standards-compliance-amendment-2025-consultation/

 

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Consultation has opened on reducing the frequency of safety inspections for vintage cars, vintage motorbikes and motorhomes.

The proposal would see WoF checks for vintage and veteran vehicles over 40 years old change from every six months to every 12 months, and see CoF checks for privately owned heavy motorhomes also change by the same time period.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has said the change will strike the right balance between safety and over-compliance.

Earlier this month, 1News reported the change would impact 128,000 vehicles and 39,000 motorhomes.

In 2014, the law changed so people who owned cars made in 2000 or subsequent years only had to get them warranted once per year. Older cars continued to have to be warranted twice a year.

 

"only" 4 more years to wait for OG BC Legacy's and 11 for my GeX!

 

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Lol cant do it twice from the 'same' device 8( 

 

[Gripless]

I’ve always wondered why it’s not a dynamic system.

 

Get longer time eg 12 months if…

is overall tidy, and somewhat clean. 

no rust areas starting

Fluid leaks

brakes are past a high enough level

hasn’t had crash repairs done. Gets WOF after repair but for 6 months, then back to 12.

Does less than 15,000km per year.

gets 6 months

over 15,000km

car fill with litter and junk

No Oil change sticker

service light interval warning etc.

 

Could have a 18 or 24 month for under 5,000km. Or pro active maintenance.
 

 

2 hours ago, Joker said:

 

Lol cant do it twice from the 'same' device 8( 

 

Clear the cookies for that site, or use private browser session.

[boon]

Agree that if your car's a bit ropey/on the decline it should get a 6 month recheck, not sure about some of your criteria though... I don't think my STI has had a oil change sticker on it, ever.

 

Fundamentally this change is targeted at owners of proper classics that get loving care and driven 2000km a year, not some 80s s***box that is somehow still on the road. Unfortunately virtually all old Legacys and Imprezas fall into the latter category.

[Gripless]

17 minutes ago, boon said:

Agree that if your car's a bit ropey/on the decline it should get a 6 month recheck, not sure about some of your criteria though... I don't think my STI has had a oil change sticker on it, ever.

 

Fundamentally this change is targeted at owners of proper classics that get loving care and driven 2000km a year, not some 80s s***box that is somehow still on the road. Unfortunately virtually all old Legacys and Imprezas fall into the latter category.

Many of my cars didn’t as they got changed so often it wasn’t worth it.

 

Oil sticker thing is definitely on the outer edge more an indicator.
For non car people that sticker is probably the only reminder they get for servicing. Unless that one time you went to a dealer years ago and the still spam email you reminders. Can be a generic sticker for home mechanics. 

 

Needs a big list made then sanity checked.

could get points system, oil sticker or no service built into dash 1 point. Get to X points and you are getting 6 month WOF.

Really any competent WOF or mechanic can see in a minute or two if the car is looked after, but you need a checklist or people argue and law can’t be too vague.

 

bluntly it’s politics, so likely someone the minister knows has a car collection and complained his 100+ car collection was costing a little and wasting his time when he wanted to randomly drive one and the WOF had expired.

[Joker]

the stats I've heard quoted (sorry cannot cite) show classics are involved in accidents less than any other category

 

& all the "Old" cars I own fail on aprox every 18months

 

if not a longer period of happy motoring in between (Avenger went 10k without drama 2016 > 2019

[Joker]

1980 Datsun

 

1976 Avenger (yep both recently went around the "clock"

a mates 1974 Escort Sport

fully aware this is a VERY small sample

 

but still relevant to my interests hah

[Gripless]

2 hours ago, Joker said:

the stats I've heard quoted (sorry cannot cite) show classics are involved in accidents less than any other category

 

& all the "Old" cars I own fail on aprox every 18months

 

if not a longer period of happy motoring in between (Avenger went 10k without drama 2016 > 2019

Yes that’s insurance company stats, it’s why classic cover has lower premiums. Insurance runs on stats, it’s how they make money.

 

But the reason for the stat maybe based on less km traveled per year so at risk less for a great amount of time. Also driver is likely not a better driver in other cars, is more aware of the current cars value or sentimental value so treats it different. Eg takes more time and care to park it away from danger.

The reason isn’t important for insurance to make money. As long as the statistics hold they win.

 

Only WOF issue I have are when they don’t understand cert plates or what they can and can’t fail you on with Motorsport authority card. Been failed for certified suspension, no airbag with full cage, harnesses, oh and washer fluid being low.