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Reapplying for an expiring or expired approval

This guide explains the application process for an approval that is expiring soon or has already expired, including how to retain an approval number and paying the commencement levy (if appropriate).

The Regulatory Report—Issue 3

This report provides statistics on Road Vehicle Standards regulatory activities conducted by the department between January and March 2025.

ROVER video: NVES fields and the RAV

ROVER Release 9.3 was deployed in May 2025, enabling you to submit New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) data in your Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) entry submissions.

Guidance note—Calculation of carbon dioxide emissions values for the Register of Approved Vehicles

This guidance note explains how to calculate carbon dioxide emissions values if you are submitting a vehicle for entry on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) and it was granted a type approval with minor and inconsequential non-compliance to Australian Design Rule 81/02—Fuel Consumption Label