To comply with NZ rules and regulations, all evee Hosts must have a certificate of fitness (COF) to rent out an electric car on the platform. This is a regular check to ensure that your vehicle meets safety standards.
If your vehicle passes its CoF inspection, the inspector will apply the CoF label on the inside of your front windscreen, on the driver’s side. The number on the front of the label shows the month your certificate expires and the actual date your certificate expires is written on the back of the label.
How to Apply
COFs can be issued by approved garages or testing stations, such as AA or VTNZ. Look in the Yellow Pages to find your nearest agent.
Your CoF inspection will cover the aspects set out in the vehicle inspection requirements manual. The following is a simple list of basics worth checking before taking your vehicle for its inspection:
- Lights: Check that these are in good working condition, including indicators, brake lights, park lights, and headlights in both dipped and high beams.
- Wipers: Make sure these are working properly and that the windscreen-washing function is operational. Check that when you use the wipers and liquid that your window is left clean and smear-free.
- Seatbelts: These should be in good working condition and free from tears or rips.
- Tyre pressure and tread: Check that your tyres are in a roadworthy condition and are pumped to the correct pressure.
If your vehicle is required to operate under a transport service licence then you must provide your TSL number to the inspector before the COF will be granted. Find out how to apply for a transport service licence here.
How much will it cost?
There is no standard charge for a CoF. Each testing station or garage sets its own price.
How often do I have to renew my CoF?
New Zealand law requires vehicles to be inspected every six months for a Certificate of Fitness. It’s your job to keep your vehicle up to CoF condition at all times, even between inspections. Failure to do so may result in a fine.
For more information about your Certificate of Fitness, please visit the NZ Transport Agency.