RVS guides and resources

Guide to developing a Model Report for SEVs vehicles

This guide explains how to develop a Model Report for a registered automotive workshop (RAW) to use when modifying a vehicle on the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (SEVs) Register. The guide includes information on what should be included in the 3 main parts of a Model Report:

The Regulatory Report—Issue 5

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

ROVER and RVCS & RAWS guide: Set up Microsoft Authenticator as an existing user

This guide will help you set up the Microsoft Authenticator app as your new multi-factor authentication method when you sign in to your account for the first time after ROVER Release 10 is deployed in October 2025.

ROVER guide: Reset a ROVER account password

This guide takes you through the steps on how to reset your ROVER account password.

ROVER guide: Create an account and profile

ROVER is the department’s online portal for applications and approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation. This guide shows you what you need to do before you can begin using ROVER.

RVS: Light (low ATM) trailer requirements video

If you manufacture or import low ATM trailers—trailers with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less—you'll need to apply for an approval under the Road Vehicle Standards laws before providing them to the Australian market.

Component type approvals—demonstrating control and conformity of production video

Under the Road Vehicle Standards laws, vehicle component manufacturers can apply for a component type approval to cover a single vehicle component or an assembly of one or more components.

RVS: Vehicle type approval requirements video

If you're planning to import an unlimited number of a particular type of road vehicle into Australia, you'll need to apply for a vehicle type approval.

Model Report requirements video

Anyone with the appropriate skills can produce a Model Report, which sets out requirements for the modification, manufacture and verification of a specific road vehicle under the Road Vehicle Standards laws.

RVS laws: A risk-based approach to compliance video

Watch this video to find out more about how we use a risk-based approach to manage compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018, Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019, and Australian Design Rules.