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.

ROVER guide: How to upload a VIN list when submitting a recall

This guide gives step-by-step instructions, including accompanying screen shots, showing how to upload a vehicle identification number (VIN) list when submitting a recall in ROVER. Latest version

Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019: An Overview of Changes

This document outlines the key changes between the exposure draft of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 and the final version. Latest version

Guide to reimportation import approvals

A reimportation import approval allows an approval holder to import a vehicle they previously exported from Australia. This guide includes information on how to apply, the eligibility criteria, assessment process and time frame for deciding an application. Latest version

Guide to submitting a VIN to NEVDIS

This guide explains how Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) are added to the VIN database, which is managed by the National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS) on the department’s behalf.

Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, Road Vehicle Standards 2020-21

This Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) provides information on how the department undertakes cost recovery arrangements for administrative and regulatory activities under the Road Vehicles Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) and related legislation.

RVS legislation fees, charges and payments

This document provides a table of fees and charges applicable to all Road Vehicle Standards legislation application types.

IOT COVID-19 Weekly Update—23 November to 29 November 2022

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.

Road vehicle identification marking under the RVS laws—Overview

The Road Vehicle Standards legislation includes requirements for identification markings that provide multiple levels of vehicle identification and a visible way to identify a road vehicle.