VINZ Lower Hutt is a vehicle testing station at Melling, Lower Hutt. VINZ is an independent vehicle safety company and an appointed agent of the New Zealand Transport Agency, so it can carry out vehicle inspections and certifications. The station offers Warrant of Fitness checks, Certificates of Fitness for commercial and heavy vehicles, pre-CoF inspections, vehicle licensing, Road User Charges licences, vehicle compliance checks, vehicle appraisals and safety audits for fleet operators.
Fleet and rental businesses that use VINZ say the team is responsive, with good communication from reception through to the inspectors in the pit lanes. One taxi fleet says VINZ keeps its vehicles on the road with little unproductive time. The company says it has no hidden costs. Our pick in Melling for a WoF or pre-purchase inspection.