31/07/2025
Private heavy motorhomes and vintage light vehicles move to annual WOF/COF inspections from 1 September 2025
Today, Minister of Transport Chris Bishop announced that commonsense changes will see vintage light vehicles and private heavy motorhomes moving to annual vehicle inspections rather than six-monthly, from 1 September.
Earlier this year, the Government consulted on reducing the frequency of those inspections to six-monthly.
Public support was overwhelmingly in favour, with 89% supporting the change, which affects 39,000 motorhomes.
“Evidence shows that vintage vehicles and motorhomes are half as likely to have a contributing fault in a serious crash - even after adjusting for how many of them are on the road. And when it comes to passing a WoF inspection, vintage vehicles actually perform better than vehicles under 40 years old." Mr Bishop says.
And further good news, the minister made it clear the government will also be reviewing WOF/COF frequency and inspection requirements for other light vehicles as part of the Land Transport Rules Reform Programme.