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RVS guides and resources

How to import a road vehicle into Australia video

To import a road vehicle into Australia, you need to apply for an import approval.

Single road vehicle approvals video

Watch this video if you want to import or provide one vehicle - or a small number of vehicles - into Australia. You'll need to apply for a single road vehicle approval. For example, you'll need this approval if:

ROVER video: How to demonstrate compliance with a relevant UN approval

You can use a UN approval to demonstrate compliance for certain national road vehicle standards (the Australian Design Rules) when applying for a vehicle type approval, component type approval or Model Report.

ROVER video: How to add design and manufacturing facilities for a type approval

In this video we show you how to add design and manufacturing facilities to an application for a vehicle type approval in ROVER, our online application portal.

ROVER video: How to add design and manufacturing control information for a type approval

In this video you’ll learn how to add design and manufacturing facility information for a vehicle type approval application in ROVER.

ROVER video: How to add extent of compliance information for a type approval

In this video we show you how to add extent of compliance information for a vehicle type approval application in ROVER. We also show how to add additional applicable ADRs that you need to demonstrate compliance for.

ROVER video: How to demonstrate compliance for ADR 29/00 – Side Door Strength

ROVER includes generic compliance information forms for many Australian Design Rules (ADRs), including ADR 29/00 - Side Door Strength.

ROVER video: How to demonstrate compliance for ADR 29/00 using a component type approval

This short video takes you through the process of providing compliance information using a component type approval in ROVER.

ROVER video: How to complete a vehicle type approval application for a low ATM trailer

In this video we take you through the step-by-step process of completing a vehicle type approval application in ROVER for a low ATM trailer.

ROVER video: How to start a vehicle type approval application

This video takes you, step-by-step, through the process of starting a vehicle type approval application in ROVER. We show you what you need to include before you can save your application for the first time.