Get customer approval while the vehicle is still on the hoist — even if the repairs take several days. Every workshop knows the situation. A vehicle fails its WoF, but before the repairs can be approved, someone needs to work out the parts, labour and price, prepare an estimate and contact the customer. Meanwhile, the … Read more
NZTA’s October 2026 Model Quality Management System contains some important requirements that even experienced WoF garage owners may overlook. Here are seven worth checking, along with practical ways to make compliance easier. Running a busy WoF workshop means balancing customer service, productivity and NZTA compliance. Most garage owners understand their Quality Management System (QMS) responsibilities, … Read more
Major changes to New Zealand’s Warrant of Fitness system begin on 1 November 2026. Some vehicles will need fewer WOF inspections, older vehicles will move from six-monthly to annual inspections, and certain Advanced Driver Assistance Systems will become part of the inspection. For garage owners, these changes involve more than learning a new set of … Read more
How to Get a Reluctant WOF Inspector to Try a Digital Checksheet Introducing a digital WOF checksheet may seem like an obvious improvement to a workshop owner. It can reduce handwriting, make inspection records easier to retrieve and simplify the way completed checksheets are managed. But an experienced WOF inspector may not immediately see it … Read more
