RVS guides and resources

What's new? What's different? ROVER Portal Rebuild

This What's new? What's different? guide is a visual overview of functionality and design changes that you can expect to see in the rebuilt ROVER portal. We will be updating this publication with additional information as we approach the release date.

Guidance note—Demonstrating compliance with ADR 79/05—Emission Control for Light Vehicles

This guidance note provides information on how to submit evidence of compliance with ADR 79/05—Emission Control for Light Vehicles in a vehicle type approval application in ROVER.

Assessment timeframes quarterly report – Issue 1

This is the first edition of the report and provides statistics on assessment timeframes for applications made under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation and decided between 1 January and 31 March 2024.

ROVER video: ROVER Portal Rebuild CI Forms

Watch this video on the changes to extent of compliance pages, including Compliance Information (CI) forms, in the rebuilt ROVER portal, which is being deployed in June 2024. 

Guidance note—Requesting priority assessment of an RVS application

This guidance note outlines the department's position for dealing with requests to prioritise an application submitted under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation. The department's standard practice is to work through applications in the order in which they are received.

Guide to SPVs—Concessional RAV entry approvals

This guide describes the graduated pathway special purpose vehicles (SPVs) must follow to be granted a concessional RAV entry approval. It also outlines the ADRs they must comply with at each stage of the pathway.

Authority to access form: RAWS & RVCS

Use this form to request access to a Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) Registered Automotive Workshop Scheme (RAWS) or Road Vehicle Certification System (RVCS) account.

Guide to testing facilities

This guide explains how you can apply to become a testing facility approval holder. It tells you why applicants for component or vehicle type approvals and Model Report approvals need to get test reports from an approved testing facility.

Importing a vehicle as personal effects – overview

This overview explains what you need to know and do to bring your road vehicle into Australia as personal effects. It lists the eligibility criteria you need to meet and the information you need to submit with your application.

Checklist for a concessional RAV entry approval application for a personal effects vehicle

  Use this checklist to ensure you have all the required information for a concessional RAV entry approval application for a personal effects vehicle.