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Vehicle Standards Bulletins

Publications in the Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) series provide information on the design, manufacture, sale, modification, maintenance, import and repair of road vehicles.

The term "road vehicles" includes both motor vehicles and trailers.

The series is a major channel for communication from the Vehicle Safety Standards Branch of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on road vehicle matters. Where appropriate matters dealt within VSBs will have been considered as well by other bodies such as the National Transport Commission and the Australian Transport Council and its committees or the text of the VSB will have been prepared by such a body.

Publications in the series:

  • give advance notice of matters of concern;
  • set out codes of practice and other standards which supplement legislative requirements;
  • provide advice on road vehicle design safety and operations; and
  • draw attention to information of use to persons involved with road vehicles in any range of capacities.

Vehicle Standards Bulletins so far published:

Street Rod Manual

3rd Edition Australian Design Rules

2nd Edition Australian Design Rules

The Australian Design Rules (ADR) set out design standards for vehicle safety and emissions. There are currently 83 ADR's. Please click on the link to access the ADRs.

(cp) = Code of Practice
(ib) = Information Booklet
(pu) = Periodic Update

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Last Updated: 19 June, 2008