RVS guides and resources

The role of an authorised vehicle verifier video

Watch this video to learn about the important role of an authorised vehicle verifier (AVV), who acts as an independent assessor checking a road vehicle's compliance with the applicable national road vehicle standards.

Model Report requirements video

Anyone with the appropriate skills can produce a Model Report, which sets out requirements for the modification, manufacture and verification of a specific road vehicle under the Road Vehicle Standards laws.

What's new? What's different? ROVER Release 10

This What’s new? What’s different? guide is a visual overview of the key changes you can expect to see in ROVER Release 10, which is being deployed in October 2025.

Guide to vehicle type approvals—Appendix 4—UN Regulations that have been applied

Appendix 4 has 2 tables showing the list of the United Nations (UN) Regulations that have been applied under the United Nations Agreement concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Whee

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 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 developing a Model Report for SEVs vehicles

This guide explains how to develop a Model Report for a registered automotive workshop (RAW) to use when modifying a vehicle on the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (SEVs) Register. The guide includes information on what should be included in the 3 main parts of a Model Report:

ROVER guide: Authority to act

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.

Guide to reimportation import approvals

A reimportation import approval allows an approval holder to import a vehicle they previously exported from Australia. This guide includes information on how to apply, the eligibility criteria, assessment process and time frame for deciding an application. Latest version

Questions answered during RVSA Industry Webinar #37, Thursday 29 May 2025