Since launching eWOF in May 2024, we’ve seen incredible growth. Hundreds of workshops across New Zealand have switched to our digital WOF checksheets and discovered just how much easier, faster, and more professional the process can be.
Until now, eWOF has been completely free to use. But as the platform has expanded, so have the real costs of running and improving it — things like server hosting, photo storage, AI processing, security, development, and general overheads.
To continue providing a fast, secure, and continuously improving system, we’re introducing a small change — a $1 per eWOF fee, starting from 1 December 2025. And here’s the best part: you don’t pay it, your customer does.
A Cost-Neutral Upgrade for Your Workshop
Simply add $1 to each WOF, and you’ll continue enjoying all the benefits of eWOF at no cost to your business. The customer pays the extra dollar, and that small pass-through charge fully covers the cost of the service.
Your customers won’t mind paying an extra $1 per year for a better, clearer, and more professional WOF experience, especially when they can see the value. Put it in perspective: $1 on an $80 WOF is just 1.25%, far less than current inflation at 3%. It’s a simple, fair way to keep eWOF running sustainably while continuing to improve your service quality. And with the new proposed MOT / NZTA rules that’s on $1 every two years for vehicles 6 to 10 years old, and $1 per year for WOFs on cars over 10 years old.
Customer Benefits They’ll Appreciate
Your customers get genuine value for that small extra cost:
- A clear, typed checksheet — no more messy handwriting.
- A professional layout with your workshop’s logo for a quality look.
- Standardised, easy-to-understand comments and failure explanations.
- The ability to email or print their checksheet — no more crumpled paper in the glovebox.
- Photos of failure areas or advisories, for transparency and trust.
- Paper savings — better for the environment and for your brand image.
- Digital copies always available — great for insurance or resale.
- AI-powered VIRM accuracy, ensuring every WOF result is fair and justified.
- Faster WOFs and rechecks, especially for customers waiting on-site.
And coming soon: automated WOF reminders, complete with previous photos and comments, helping customers stay on top of their maintenance while encouraging repeat business for you.
What That $1 Covers
That single dollar per WOF funds everything that keeps eWOF performing smoothly and growing stronger, including:
- Server hosting and cloud infrastructure to store data, photos, and reports securely and ensure fast access for your workshop.
- Secure photo storage for WOF failures, advisory comments, and inspection records — easily viewed or shared later.
- Data protection and encryption to safeguard your workshop and customer information.
- AI systems that power smart Rego and VIN photo decoding, VIRM searches, and upcoming automation features designed to make inspections faster and more accurate.
- Ongoing development and innovation, so we can roll out new features, better workflows, and improved user experiences based on your feedback.
- Customer and technical support, so help is always available when you need it.
- General overheads and running costs to keep eWOF operating securely, reliably, and professionally year-round.
This single dollar ensures eWOF remains sustainable — reliable servers, secure data, continuous updates, and innovations that keep your workshop at the forefront of digital WOF technology.
Why It Matters
By passing the $1 fee through to your customers, your workshop remains completely cost-neutral, while gaining all the advantages of a fully digital WOF system — faster checks, cleaner communication, stronger branding, and happier customers.
That dollar funds the behind-the-scenes essentials — from AI photo decoding to secure data storage — that keep eWOF reliable and innovative. It ensures every garage benefits from the latest tools without carrying the financial burden.
In Short
Add a dollar to each WOF and enjoy digital checksheets, photo reports, AI-powered accuracy, secure data, and future innovation — all at no cost to your business.
That single dollar keeps eWOF secure, sustainable, and smarter — powering the future of vehicle inspection for both you and your customers.
P.S. We will be in contact over the next few weeks about the payment method. If you choose not to go with the paid version, and all its benefits then you’ll still be able to use a free version to do rechecks and manual eWOFs.