The warrant of fitness is a safety check of vehicles every 6 months. Almost every garage in New Zealand has licensed warrant of fitness inspector that does this check. The common questions are:
Q. Do I have to apply or fill out forms before goes for examination?
A. It is not required from you to apply for WOF check before examination.
Q. How I can tell if vehicle has a new WOF?
A. A vehicle will have a sticker in a top left corner on the windscreen if you look at it from outside. The sticker has written the exact date of expiring.
Q. What do inspectors check?
A. The WOF inspectors check safety issues such as tyres, lights, seatbelts, brakes, etc.
Q. What is the cost of it?
A. The cost of inspection varies from garage to garage, it’s around $45.
Q. How long does the examination take?
A. Approximately an hour.
Q. Once my vehicle had WOF check done what is the time given for me to have repairs done if needed?
A. The time given to have repairs done is 28 days.
Q. Do I have to carry out the repairs in the garage that examined my vehicle?
A. No, it is not necessary to have repairs done in the garage that did examination.
