WOFs. Did you know...

**kwaka_crasher** · 2nd February 2010, 09:56

Originally Posted by FROSTY

You are permitted by law to take a vehicle DIRECTLY to an appropriate place of repair and from there directly back to the pace that failed you your WOF.

That's not what the legislation says. It says "the vehicle may be operated solely for the purpose of bringing it into compliance" which is nowhere near that specific.

**FROSTY:Me** · 2nd February 2010, 10:03

Sorry you must be right. I'm just a dumb fuck that does around 30 WOF's a month. What you just posted says exactly the same thing as i posted its just in legalese

**Waxxa** · 2nd February 2010, 10:04

is failing to have a WOF and being ticketed (say by a parking warden) like being found out not having a Rego in that if you successfully acquire the Rego of WOF (within the 28 days) and then present that to the council or Police, that the fine is then waived?

**kwaka_crasher** · 2nd February 2010, 10:13

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Sorry you must be right. I'm just a dumb fuck that does around 30 WOF's a month. What you just posted says exactly the same thing as i posted its just in legalese

It doesn't say the exact same thing at all. No mention of "directly" or "appropriate place of repair" anywhere.

**kwaka_crasher** · 2nd February 2010, 10:15

Originally Posted by Waxxa

is failing to have a WOF and being ticketed (say by a parking warden) like being found out not having a Rego in that if you successfully acquire the Rego of WOF (within the 28 days) and then present that to the council or Police, that the fine is then waived?

No. The offence is failing to display. Whether you have a "current WoF" or vehicle license is irrelevant. The Enforcement agency can choose to waive the infringement fee but they're under no obligation to.

**FROSTY:Me** · 2nd February 2010, 10:45

What the fuck do you think compliance means? what do you think operated means?
Dude I do this for a friggin living. I probably wright out 20 wof exemption certs every month forfresh imports that have NEVER HAD a Wof.

**red mermaid** · 2nd February 2010, 13:34

Ah, so its you I can blame for all those Annex C permits?

**R6_kid:Me** · 2nd February 2010, 13:43

The WOF is a have anyway. It only shows that the vehicle was road worthy on that day and at that time. Your vehicle can quickly deteriorate and perhaps be non road worthy well within 6months of attaining a WOF. I know that I go through a number of sets of tyres within a 6 month period, but there are people out there who choose not to do any work on their car/bike unless told that something is wrong when they go to get a WOF.

**red mermaid** · 2nd February 2010, 13:58

Never mind the cars/bikes not up to WoF standard.

26% of heavy motor vehicles presented for a CoF are rejected for a brake fault. This means for every 2 truck and trailers that go past you, one of them is probably got a fault with its brakes sufficient to make it unsafe!

Stay at home, its your only chance...what with crappy vehicles and speed traps you don't stand a chance.

**garfield69** · 2nd February 2010, 17:36

So what about the "displaying the warrant" bit? When I bought my bike the warrant was hidden under the seat, this was the first NZ warrant as it was an import. When I got the second warrant I asked the guy testing it and he said it does not need to be displayed as long as it can be produced on the spot by the owner. He said some guys even keep the warrant sticker in their wallet so it does not get stolen? Any thoughts on the legality of this?

**kwaka_crasher** · 10th February 2010, 02:30

Originally Posted by FROSTY

What the fuck do you think compliance means? what do you think operated means?
Dude I do this for a friggin living. I probably wright out 20 wof exemption certs every month forfresh imports that have NEVER HAD a Wof.

It means what is says, which is not what you claim. Compliance meeting the requirement of display of current evidence of inspection. Operated means to operate.

Exactly what does an exemption permit for the use of trade plates on an unregistered motorvehicle have to do with the requirements of obtaining evidence of inspection for a registered one? The only similarity is that in both cases it must be safe to operate the vehicle on the road in order to bring it into compliance and that is not in dispute.

**kwaka_crasher** · 10th February 2010, 02:31

Originally Posted by garfield69

So what about the "displaying the warrant" bit? When I bought my bike the warrant was hidden under the seat, this was the first NZ warrant as it was an import. When I got the second warrant I asked the guy testing it and he said it does not need to be displayed as long as it can be produced on the spot by the owner. He said some guys even keep the warrant sticker in their wallet so it does not get stolen? Any thoughts on the legality of this?

Must be displayed - affixed to the vehicle.

**k14** · 10th February 2010, 03:26

Originally Posted by kwaka_crasher

It means what is says, which is not what you claim. Compliance meeting the requirement of display of current evidence of inspection. Operated means to operate.

Exactly what does an exemption permit for the use of trade plates on an unregistered motorvehicle have to do with the requirements of obtaining evidence of inspection for a registered one? The only similarity is that in both cases it must be safe to operate the vehicle on the road in order to bring it into compliance and that is not in dispute.

I fail to see your point, what frosty said is 100% correct. If you stop at the dairy for some lunch you aren't operating the vehicle solely to bring it up to compliance. You may be on the way to get a new tyre but solely is a fairly straight up and to the point word. Pretty straight forward I thought.

**PeeJay** · 10th February 2010, 05:49

Originally Posted by k14

I fail to see your point, what frosty said is 100% correct. If you stop at the dairy for some lunch you aren't operating the vehicle solely to bring it up to compliance. You may be on the way to get a new tyre but solely is a fairly straight up and to the point word. Pretty straight forward I thought.

And this why we need lawyers. Even when legislation is written in simple English some people still like to add their little bits and pieces because they "know" what it really means.
Frosty isnt 100% correct. The legislation is simple and straightforward, no need to embellish it with alternate meanings.