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ROVER guide: How to download an advisory notice

This guide explains how to download or print an advisory notice that a thing is not a road vehicle from ROVER.

ROVER guide: How to apply to become a RAW

ROVER is the department’s online system that manages all Road Vehicle Standards legislation applications and approvals. If you do not already have a ROVER account you will need to create one.

ROVER guide: How to upload multiple recall reports using the bulk report template

This guide provides step-by-step instructions, including accompanying screen shots, on how to bulk upload multiple recall reports in ROVER

ROVER guide: How to withdraw, amend and resubmit or delete an application

This user guide shows you the steps to follow in ROVER to withdraw an application and to amend and resubmit it, or delete it.

ROVER guide: How to add your road vehicle to the RAV once specified conditions have been met

This guide explains step-by-step how to notify us that you have satisfied the specific conditions of an approval and the vehicle is ready for entry on the Register of Approved Vehicles.

ROVER guide: Authority to act

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The authority to act feature in ROVER gives organisations the control and flexibility to set standard or limited access levels and to assign functions. This guide describes what an authority to act is and how it works.

Vehicle safety or non-compliance report form

This form should be used to report a possible safety or non-compliance in your vehicle.