RVS guides and resources

Grid location system for vehicle identification and engine number location

Grid location system for vehicle identification and engine number location—PDF (2.47 MB)

Grid location system for vehicle identification and engine number location—DOCX (2.53 MB)

Grid location system used to identify compliance plate, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) location, etcetera.

Single uniform type inspection report for MD, ME, NA, NB and NC category vehicles

Single uniform type inspection report for MD, ME, NA, NB and NC category vehicles—PDF (527.89 KB)

Single uniform type inspection report for MD, ME, NA, NB and NC category vehicles—DOCX (119.52 KB)

Issue 4, January 2006—Vehicle inspection form (SUTI) for MD, ME, NA, NB and NC category vehicles.

Single uniform type inspection report for MA, MB and MC category vehicles

Single uniform type inspection report for MA, MB and MC category vehicles—PDF (555.02 KB)

Single uniform type inspection report for MA, MB and MC category vehicles—DOCX (261.94 KB)

Issue 7—Vehicle inspection form (SUTI) for MA, MB and MC category vehicles. This document may not meet WCAG 2.0 requirements. To request an accessible copy, please email us at RVSAimplementation@infrastructure.gov.au.

Guide to vehicle type approvals—Appendix 3—Expectations for the conditions applied to a vehicle type approval

Guide to vehicle type approvals—Appendix 3—Expectations for the conditions applied to a vehicle type approval (288.61 KB)

Appendix 3 has a table listing the conditions and specified conditions included in the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 and gives a short description of the condition details for each condition.

Checklist for a vehicle type approval application

Checklist for a vehicle type approval application (PDF) (262.79 KB)

Using this checklist will assist you to make sure you have all the information you need to include in a vehicle type approval application.

Guide to vehicle type approvals—Appendix 2—Details expected in a quality management system

Guide to vehicle type approvals—Appendix 2—Details expected in a quality management system (284.38 KB)

Appendix 2 names the sections you are expected to include in a quality management system (QMS) and outlines the details you need to include in each section.

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

ROVER guide: How to add your road vehicle to the RAV once specified conditions have been met (502.4 KB)

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.

RVS video: Low ATM Trailers Webinar 2021

Watch this webinar on the legislative requirements relating to low ATM trailers, including transitional arrangements. You’ll learn about the two approval pathways — concessional RAV entry and vehicle type approvals — and eligibility requirements.

Model Reports Webinar 2021

Watch this webinar on the legislative requirements relating to Model Reports, including eligibility criteria and conditions of approval.

RVS video: Low ATM trailers webinar 2023 #2

Watch this webinar on the Road Vehicle Standards legislative requirements for low ATM trailers, including transitional arrangements. You’ll learn about the two approval pathways - concessional RAV entry and vehicle type approvals – eligibility requirements, and the department’s expectations.