Timaru residents with hail damaged cars have one less thing to worry about as they head into Christmas - with the New
Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) confirming that most hail damaged vehicles will be able to be issued a Warrant of
Fitness (WOF) while they await repair.
The NZTA provided clarification on Tuesday to VTNZ and other WOF inspectors that the majority of the hail damage to
vehicles is not considered structural damage.
The Insurance Council Chief Executive Tim Grafton says this will help ease unnecessary pressure for those dealing with
damaged cars.
"It was concerning to hear that WOF weren’t being issued as it was not the understanding of insurers and repairers that
hail damage would be counted as structural damage. Unfortunately, this also delayed many claims settlements, with
insurers having to wait for NZTA clarification.
"It is great that this has been cleared up for those with affected vehicles, especially those that may wait a longer
timeframe for repairs."
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