RVS guides and resources

RVS: Vehicle type approval requirements video

If you're planning to import an unlimited number of a particular type of road vehicle into Australia, you'll need to apply for a vehicle type approval.

Component type approvals—demonstrating control and conformity of production video

Under the Road Vehicle Standards laws, vehicle component manufacturers can apply for a component type approval to cover a single vehicle component or an assembly of one or more components.

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.

RVS laws: A risk-based approach to compliance video

Watch this video to find out more about how we use a risk-based approach to manage compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018, Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019, and Australian Design Rules.

RVS: Light (low ATM) trailer requirements video

If you manufacture or import low ATM trailers—trailers with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less—you'll need to apply for an approval under the Road Vehicle Standards laws before providing them to the Australian market.

How to import a road vehicle into Australia video

Before importing a road vehicle into Australia, you need to apply for and be granted an import approval.

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

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

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: