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Warrant of Fitness (WOF)
Below is a list of alerts relating to vehicle licensing and registration. Simply click on the appropriate heading for more information.
- Warrant of Fitness (WOF) expired on ...
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The WOF is a vehicle inspection that checks that minimum safety standards are met, and indicates that the vehicle is roadworthy.
Without a current WOF certificate, this vehicle cannot legally be on the road
For vehicles more than 5 years old, WOFs issued for a 6-month period.
For vehicles newer than 5 years, WOFs are issued for a 12-month period.
Our recommendation
We suggest you have a WOF inspection before you purchase the vehicle as it may reveal faults that are costly to fix.
If the vehicle does not pass its initial inspection, you have 28 days to rectify faults and have the vehicle rechecked by the same inspection station at no extra charge.
- Warrant of Fitness (WOF) will expire on ...
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This is an advisory message simply telling you that this vehicle WOF will expire in the near future.
The WOF is a vehicle inspection that checks that minimum safety standards are met, and indicates that the vehicle is roadworthy.
Without a current WOF certificate, this vehicle cannot legally be on the road
For vehicles more than 5 years old, WOFs issued for a 6-month period.
For vehicles newer than 5 years, WOFs are issued for a 12-month period.
Our recommendation
Unless the WOF was issued in the last month, we suggest you have a WOF inspection before you purchase the vehicle as it may reveal faults that are costly to fix.
If the vehicle does not pass its initial inspection, you have 28 days to rectify faults and have the vehicle rechecked by the same inspection station at no extra charge.
- Warrant Of Fitness (WOF) has not been issued
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This vehicle requires a WOF before it can legally be on the road, and as of yet, this vehicle does not have one.
The vehicle could be a brand new vehicle or a recent import.
Our recommendation
We suggest you have a WOF inspection before you purchase the vehicle as it may reveal faults that are costly to fix.
If the vehicle does not pass its initial inspection, you have 28 days to rectify faults and have the vehicle rechecked by the same inspection station at no extra charge.
- Last Warrant Of Fitness (WOF) inspection did not pass
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The vehicle failed its last WOF inspection and it is technically unfit for use on the road.
A vehicle can fail a WOF inspection for many reasons and could involve minor or serious repairs to rectify.
Our recommendation
If you decide to purchase the vehicle without a current WOF ask to see the most recent WOF inspection checklist to see exactly why the vehicle failed its inspection.
The checklist is always given to the vehicle owner.
