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RVS guides and resources

Guide to vehicle type approvals

Under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation, there are 2 approval pathways that allow vehicles to be entered on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV).

Guide to SPVs—Concessional RAV entry approvals

This guide describes the graduated pathway special purpose vehicles (SPVs) must follow to be granted a concessional RAV entry approval. It also outlines the ADRs they must comply with at each stage of the pathway.

Guide to vehicle type approvals for low ATM trailers (4.5 tonnes or less)

This guide explains how trailer manufacturers or importers providing more than 4 trailers in a 12-month period can apply for a vehicle type approval for a low aggregate trailer mass (ATM) trailer (4.5 tonnes or less).

ROVER guide: Create a RAV submitter ID

  This guide provides the steps on how to create a RAV submitter ID, which will enable you to submit a vehicle on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) via the email submission method.  

ROVER guide: Create an account and profile

ROVER is the department’s online portal for applications and approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation. This guide shows you what you need to do before you can begin using ROVER.

Checklist for a concessional RAV entry approval application for a vehicle to be modified by a RAW

  Use this checklist to ensure you have all the required information for a concessional RAV entry approval application for a vehicle to be modified by a registered automotive workshop (RAW).

Guide to specialist and enthusiast vehicles

  To meet demand for specialist and enthusiast road vehicles more effectively, the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation has updated eligibility criteria for entry on the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles Register (SEVs Register). This guide includes information on:

Guide to concessional RAV entry approvals

 

Guide to operating as an approved registered automotive workshop

Approved registered automotive workshops (RAWs) can manufacture or modify vehicles in accordance with an approved Model Report.

The Regulatory Report—Issue 2

  This is the second edition of the report and provides statistics on Road Vehicle Standards regulatory activities conducted by the department between October and December 2024.