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Did you know?
- 79 truck crashes between 2002 and 2007 were due to brake problems.
- 23% of CoF inspection failures in 2007 were due to brake problems.
- 21% of Police CVIU roadside check failures in 2007 were due to brake problems.
- 13% of the heavy vehicles ordered off the road in 2007 were lacking basic maintenance.
The Heavy Vehicle Brakes Rule and its implementation
Heavy vehicle brake testing regional roll-out
Heavy vehicle brake testing will be rolled out across the country from December 2008. Check the table or map below to see when heavy vehicle brake testing will start in your region's testing stations or offsite locations.
Heavy vehicle brake testing regional roll-out
| Location | Rollout date |
|---|---|
| Region one Wellington, Manawatu, Horowhenua and Hawke's Bay (excluding Gisborne) |
December 2008 |
| Region two Far North, Wairarapa, Tasman, Canterbury, Otago |
February 2009 |
| Region three Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty |
April 2009 |
| Region four West Coast, Southland, Taranaki |
June 2009 |
| Offsite locations (These are sites located in rural towns where Certificate of Fitness safety inspections are carried out) |
Following implementation in region four |
Heavy vehicle brake testing regional roll-out (map view)
Note
- Locations named are the sites of testing stations
- ‘Offsite locations’ will begin heavy vehicle brake testing following implementation in region four (West Coast, Southland and Taranaki).
Page created: 25 November 2008