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Warrant

 

It's that time of year again. I waited at our local VTNZ (Vehicle Testing New Zealand) to get a fresh warrant of fitness for my car which is a 2012 Mazda Demio. It's one of those good reliable cars that is very economical petrol wise. A warrant of fitness is something that every car in the country has to get yearly so I go to this one in town to get them to check mine over and they put a sticker on the front right side of the windscreen saying all is safe with an expiry date on it. It's a very popular place and had people constantly coming and going while I was waiting.

Comments

DB Stewart said…
I assume this practice is about road safety but also a healthy environmental initiative? Other than when a vehicle is bought, traded, or imported, this is rare in Canada.
2 November 2025 at 10:36
Marie Smith said…
We have a yearly vehicle inspection as it’s called here. Same idea!
2 November 2025 at 10:45
doodles n daydreams said…
Ours is due as well, we like to have it done before the Christmas holidays in case we decide to travel.
2 November 2025 at 14:23
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
In the Netherlands, cars that are 4 years old or older also require an annual General Periodic Inspection.
2 November 2025 at 23:32
s.c said…
Same in the Netherlands for all cars older then 3 years.
3 November 2025 at 00:33
local alien said…
Our inspection is every 2 years thank goodness. The nearest testing station is over an hour away.
Nice to know you're OK!
3 November 2025 at 06:14
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