Heavy Vehicle Certification Categories
There are different certification categories and each individual certifying engineer must pass examination in a category or categories before being authorised to certify heavy vehicles for that particular type of work. See below for a list of heavy vehicle certification categories and the work involved in each.
When you know the certification category related to the component and/or task you need, you can visit the Waka Kotahi (NZTA) website here for a comprehensive list of Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifiers (HVSC) authorised to conduct this work.
| CERTIFICATION CATEGORY | COMPONENTS COVERED | ||
| HVEC | CHASSIS AND BODY MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS: Chassis and Wheelbase Extensions/Shortening etc. Chassis and Suspension Modifications Chassis Rust Repairs Design of New Chassis and Ratings Mounting of Cranes and Other Equipment Seat and Seatbelt Anchorages PSV Rollover Strength and Stability | ||
| HVEA | LOAD ANCHORAGES: Chain Hooks Rope Rails Twist Locks/Chain Plates etc. | ||
| HVEL | LOG BOLSTER ATTACHMENTS: Logging Bolster Attachments, Modifications and Repairs | ||
| HVET | TOWING CONNECTIONS: Drawbars Drawbeams Towbars 5th Wheel Assemblies (Tractors) Kingpin Assembly (Semi-Trailer) | ||
| HVEK | BRAKE RULE CERTIFICATION: Heavy Vehicle Brake System Design and Modifications | ||
| HVS1 | STATIC ROLL THRESHOLD (SRT1): Vehicle Stability – Basic Vehicle Arrangements/Shapes (Flat Decks, Stock Crates, Tankers, Bath Tubs – with generic suspensions) | ||
| HVS2 | STATIC ROLL THRESHOLD (SRT2): Vehicle Stability – Complex Vehicle Arrangements/Shapes (Transporters, Grain Trailers etc., … or with specifically defined suspensions) Overweight Permits for Import/Export Containers | ||
| HVS3 | STATIC ROLL THRESHOLD (SRT3): Vehicle Stability – Practical Test of Performance using an authorised tiltbed or computer simulation | ||
| HVP1 | SWEPT PATH 1: Swept Path Certification provides exemptions from: travel time restrictions requirement to be escorted by a Class 2 Pilot Vehicle requirement to be escorted by a Class 1 Pilot Vehicle | ||
| HVP2 | SWEPT PATH 2: Dynamic Vehicle Performance (PBS) analysis for proposed High Productivity Vehicles, either new proforma or bespoke designs |
