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VTNZ used this webpage from 2007-2009 to update the industry with information regarding the Heavy Vehicle Brake Rule (Rule 32015).  Press releases were posted (see below).

Testing to the Government's new laden brake test requirements started on 1st December 2008 and was progressively rolled out across New Zealand with the final testing stations completed and testing to the new laden brake test by June 2009.

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA, formerly Land Transport NZ) issued a letter in September 2008 regarding what needs to be done to prepare your vehicle to ensure it can be tested quickly and efficiently to the new Rule.

The letter is attached below along with the September factsheet.  Please read this important information.

Occasionally VTNZ issued press releases - copies of these press releases can be found below.

The new process now involves the testing of partially laden and simulated partially laden vehicles.  The process for doing this differs by the physical layout of the station or outwork location, as well as by whether our customers choose to bring their vehicle in unladen (most customers preference as well as our own preference) or partially laden.

Please see the flowcharts below for an indication of how the testing will take place.

All articles, produced by VTNZ, related to the Heavy Vehicle Brake Rule can be found on this page, click on the PDFs below.

VTNZ is the largest Transport Service Delivery Agent (TSDA) in New Zealand.  The vehicle inspection requirements are set by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA, was Land Transport NZ); the TSDAs carry out the inspections as Agents for NZTA.

More information about the Heavy Vehicle Brake Rule can be found on the NZTA website.  The can be accessed using this link.

As the NZTA produces fact sheets regarding the HVBR project, VTNZ will add these to this webpage.  Full information can always be found on the NZTA website itself (please use one of the handy links above).