Vehicle portals

ROVER

ROVER is the department's online portal for applications and approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation.

Before an application can be submitted, an applicant or their representative must first create a user account in ROVER.

ROVER releases

ROVER is regularly updated to improve the user experience and expand its functionality. Stay up to date on what's changing in each release. Access information on future releases including new user guides and videos.

Register of Approved Vehicles

The Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) is an online publicly searchable database of vehicles that have met the requirements of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) and have been approved for provision to the Australian market.

Before a road vehicle can be entered on the RAV, you need to submit an application and be granted approval through ROVER.

RVCS and RAWS Search

The RVCS and RAWS Search site contains historic information on vehicle approvals and component registrations issued under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.