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Low Volume Trailer Scheme

Applications for Low Volume Trailer Approvals can be lodged electronically through the Internet.  You will need to register with our computer system called the Road Vehicle Certification System (RVCS) before making your first application.  Please click on 'Register Here' from the menu on the left hand side of our website address http://rvcs.infrastructure.gov.au/

The required application form is called 'CATLV - Compliance Application Low Volume Trailer V2 form'.  You can download a copy of this form by selecting 'Forms Download' from the menu.  Please follow the instructions on page three of this form when preparing your application.

Our Office will assess the application within 30 days.  If an application is satisfactory an 'Approval to Place an Identification Plate' will be issued for the trailer.  We will e-mail you if further information is required.

The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and certification procedures (Administrator Circulars) are published on an ADR CD-ROM.  You can purchase a copy of this CD by selecting 'Australian Design Rules' and then 'Australian Design Rules Subscription and Purchasing' from our http://rvcs.infrastructure.gov.au/ website. You can also find links to the 3rd Edition Australian Design Rules from the Departments website.

Consultants who may be able to help you with getting certification for your trailer are listed under 'List of Agents' also from this website address.

The Department has entered into an arrangement for Niddrie Nameplates Pty Ltd to supply identification plates including low volume trailer identification plates on its behalf.

Identification plate orders and payment in favour of Niddrie Names Plates Pty Ltd for the full application/plate fee of $143.60 must be sent directly to Niddrie Nameplates Pty Ltd at the address below.

To enable the application and payment to be matched, you must ensure payments are identified with the manufacturer's name and trailer VIN.  Please note that an identification plate will not be issued until the payments are cleared.

The contact details for Niddrie are:

Niddrie Name Plates Pty Ltd
PO Box 106
NIDDRIE VIC 3042

Tel: 03 9335 2977
Fax: 03 9335 4357

The agreed service standard is that identification plates will be delivered within 10 working days of the receipt date of an order.

If you have any queries please contact Julieanne Perceval in VSS on telephone (02) 6274 7789.

Administrator of Vehicle Standards 1 June 2006