VINZ has opened a state-of-the-art vehicle testing station at Rolleston south of Christchurch.
VINZ chief executive Sean Stevens says the site at 47 Link Drive offers the full range of VINZ’s products and services, with a focus on heavy vehicle inspections and certification and NZTA transactional services.
The opening is timely and dovetails with the expansion of the Christchurch Southern Motorway scheme which is set to be completed in 2021.
The road works will improve access to the Izone in Rolleston by extending 7.5km of road in built-up areas from Hornby, Templeton to Robinsons Road, Stevens says.
“(The) Izone is already attracting a range of organisations to the area, including automotive businesses, restaurants, and cafes as well as being one of the fastest growing residential growth towns”.
“Our new facility will be the flagship of the south, which gives VINZ the flexibility to service both residential and business customers in the local area.”
The new testing station pits two dedicated inspection pits for heavy vehicle and COFB customers as well as a separate lane for WoF and Light Vehicle Compliance inspections.
The station will do WoF inspections for light vehicle, motorcycles and trailers, as well as registration and RUC. It also has specific lanes for heavy vehicles for CoF trucks, CoF rental and entry inspections on light and heavy vehicles.
The heavy lane inspection area allows VINZ to inspect a whole truck and trailer with minimal movement of the vehicle.
