RVS guides and resources

ROVER video: How to demonstrate compliance for ADR 04—Seatbelts

In this video we show you how to enter compliance information for a vehicle type approval application in ROVER for Australian Design Rule (ADR) 04/06—Seatbelts. We take you through the step-by-step process of adding compliance information for seatbelts for a particular scenario.

Guidance note - When are road vehicles on the RAV considered to be provided to consumers for the first time?

This guidance note sets out the department’s compliance and enforcement position relating to road vehicle modifications, as requested by a consumer during the sale of a type-approved vehicle by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or dealership.

Guidance note—The effect of significant modifications on older vehicles

This guidance note clarifies when the department considers a road vehicle has a relevant build date at least 25 years before the date of application and satisfies the eligibility criteria for a concessional RAV entry approval under the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.

Guide to varying approvals in ROVER

This guide tells you:

Importing road vehicles under Status of Forces Agreements and certain Customs Tariff Act by-laws, supplementary information

Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs) allow visiting military personnel that are members of a ‘visiting force’ subject to a SOFA to import road vehicles. The agreement permits a road vehicle to be imported without obtaining further approval from the department.

ROVER guide: How to report a safety or non-compliance issue not involving people, a road vehicle or a road vehicle component

This guide explains how to complete and submit a vehicle safety or non-compliance report of a potential safety issue or alleged non-compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards legislation not involving people, a road vehicle or a road vehicle component.

ROVER guide: How to report a safety or non-compliance issue for a road vehicle

This guide explains how to complete and submit a vehicle safety or non-compliance report of a potential safety issue or alleged non-compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards legislation for a road vehicle.

ROVER guide: How to report a safety or non-compliance issue for a road vehicle component

This guide explains how to complete and submit a vehicle safety or non-compliance report of a potential safety issue or alleged non-compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards legislation for a road vehicle component.

ROVER guide: How to report companies or people for a vehicle safety or non-compliance issue

This guide explains how to complete and submit a vehicle safety or non-compliance report of a potential safety issue or alleged non-compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards legislation involving companies or people.

Road Vehicle Standards—RVS legislation application decision-making timeframes

This document lists the legislated decision-making timeframes for all Road Vehicle Standards legislation application types.