RVS guides and resources

Guidance note – Data requirements for ADR 81/03 – Energy Consumption Labelling for Light Vehicles

This guide explains what information should be included on energy consumption labels, the Register of Approved Vehicles and the Green Vehicle Guide for vehicles that comply with ADR 81/03.

What’s new? What’s different? ROVER Release 11

The What’s new? What’s different? guide offers a visual overview of the key changes in ROVER Release 11.

RVS Webinar: Opted-in vehicle type approvals 2026

Watch this video the learn about applying to continue supply of a vehicle covered by an expiring opted-in vehicle type approval.

Guidance note – Applying to continue supply of a vehicle covered by an opted-in vehicle type approval

This guidance note explains how to apply for a new vehicle type approval when an opted-in vehicle type approval is expiring or has expired. It also identifies changes to ROVER functionality that have been made to support the process.

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).

ROVER guide: Apply for a low ATM trailer concessional RAV entry approval

This guide explains how to complete an application for a concessional RAV entry approval for a trailer with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less (a low ATM trailer). It also provides details on the information and documentation you will need to include in your application.

ROVER guide: Upload multiple recall reports using the bulk report template

This guide provides step-by-step instructions, including accompanying screen shots, on how to bulk upload multiple recall reports in ROVER

Guide to vehicle type approvals

Under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation, there are 2 approval pathways that allow vehicles to be entered on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV).