Following public consultation, the Minister of Transport has amended the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 to reduce the frequency of warrant of fitness (WoF) checks on light vintage and veteran vehicles and certificate of fitness (CoF) checks on privately owned heavy motorhomes from every six months to every 12 months.
The changes will take effect from 1 September 2025 and will roll out to about 128,000 vintage and veteran vehicles and about 39,000 private motorhomes. With fewer checks, owners of these vehicles will save time and money.
We consulted the public about the proposed changes earlier this year and received over 13,000 submissions. Submitters showed strong support for moving to 12-month checks – 98 percent supported the WoF change and 89 percent supported the CoF change.

Definitions
Private Heavy Motorhome means a motor vehicle that is:
• Class MB, NB or NC.
• Permanently equipped with fixed equipment intended to make the vehicle suitable as a dwelling place and must include at least:
• One sleeping berth.
• Cooking facilities; and
• A toilet that is permanently fixed to the vehicle and usable within the vehicle.
    (c ) not used for carriage of passengers for hire an reward.
    (d) not operated under a transport service licence.
Veteran motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1 January 1919
vintage motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that:
    (a) was manufactured on or after 1 January 1919; and
    (b) is at least 40 years old on the date that it is registered, re registered, or licensed.