A vehicle testing station at 1 Hynds Drive in Rolleston, Christchurch, run by VINZ. The station is NZTA approved and does warrant of fitness checks, certificates of fitness for commercial and heavy vehicles, road user charges, pre-CoF inspections, vehicle licensing, compliance checks and vehicle appraisals. A WoF costs $80.00 plus GST as at 2026, paid online and valid at any VINZ branch. A WoF is needed for most private vehicles of 3,500 kg and under, including cars, utes, trailers, motorbikes and small trucks. Vehicles first registered in 2000 or later are checked once a year, and vehicles first registered in 1999 or earlier every six months. At most VINZ sites no booking is needed, but the website says it is worth checking the local branch first, as some sites have conditions. Bookings can also be made online.
If a vehicle does not pass, the owner has up to 28 days to make repairs and return for a free re-inspection. During that time the vehicle can only be driven to a repairer or to the testing station. The website says the station uses current inspection technology to keep wait times short. We hear the Government has announced changes to light vehicle inspections from 1 November 2026, affecting cars, vans, people-movers, trailers and rental vehicles, and some older motorcycles.