RVS guides and resources

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.

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.

Questions answered during RVSA Industry Webinar #29 Thursday 29 February 2024

RVS Webinar: Testing Facilities 2024

Watch this video to learn about operating as a testing facilities approval holder under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation. We take you through the responsibilities of approval holders and what you'll need to have in place to meet the standard conditions of an approval.

Guide to operating as an approved authorised vehicle verifier

This guide explains the processes an authorised vehicle verifier (AVV) must follow when conducting a road vehicle verification. It tells you what an AVV's role is and their obligations under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation. The guide covers:

Guide to operating as an approved authorised vehicle verifier – Appendix 1 – Scope checks undertaken in accordance with a Model Report

Appendix 1 details the items an authorised vehicle verifier must check to verify that the Model Report applies to the vehicle.

Guide to operating as an approved authorised vehicle verifier–Appendix 3–Content needed in a verification report when it is a specified condition of an approval

Appendix 3 lists the information a verification report should contain when an approval includes a specified condition that an authorised vehicle verifier inspects the vehicle.

Guide to operating as an approved authorised vehicle verifier–Appendix 2–Details to include in a verification report

Appendix 2 provides information on what an authorised vehicle verifier’s report should contain. It includes a list of items with descriptions.

Guide to specialist and enthusiast vehicles–Appendix 1–Significant differences that distinguish variants of a vehicle make or model

Appendix 1 lists the significant differences that distinguish variants of a make or model by vehicle category code.