RVS guides and resources

Road vehicle regulatory approach

The road vehicle regulatory approach describes how we support and enable regulated entities to comply with their obligations under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018, the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024.

ROVER guide: Correcting information on the RAV

This guide provides step by step instructions on how to complete a form in ROVER, requesting information to be corrected on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV).  

Guide to the Register of Approved Vehicles

This guide explains what the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) is and how it fits within the context of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

ROVER template: Bulk RAV corrections

Use this template (in CSV format) to notify the department about multiple Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) entries containing errors.

Guidance note – Correcting information on the Register of Approved Vehicles

This guidance note explains the process of correcting entries on the Register of Approved Vehicles and the steps taken once the department determines that an entry needs to be corrected.

Questions answered during RVSA Industry Webinar #41, Thursday 26 Feburary 2026

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.

ROVER Release 11: Requesting a RAV correction

Learn how to request a correction to information on the Register of Approved Vehicles post ROVER Release 11 in June 2026.

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.