RVS guides and resources

Vehicles to be modified by a registered automotive workshop—Overview

This overview tells you what you need to know and do to be granted an import approval for a vehicle to be modified by a registered automotive workshop.

Tips—Common errors in second stage of manufacture vehicle type approval applications

These tips cover common items often missed out of second stage of manufacture (SSM) vehicle type approvals applications.

Vehicle safety or non-compliance report form

This form should be used to report a possible safety or non-compliance in your vehicle.

ROVER template: Multiple identical vehicle VINs, chassis and build dates

ROVER template: Multiple identical vehicle VINs and chassis

Compliance and Enforcement Strategy 2023-26

This strategy outlines how the department will conduct its compliance and enforcement activities under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA).

ROVER video: Release 7 demonstration

Several new functions and features were delivered in ROVER Release 7. Watch a guided tour of the changes including how to sign in using multifactor authentication; how to delete or withdraw, amend and resubmit applications; how to provide your application a nickname; and lots more.

Compliance and Enforcement Strategy 2021-2023

This strategy outlines how the department will conduct its compliance and enforcement activities under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA), and informs the community, the automotive industry, regulated entities and other regulatory agencies about our compliance and enforcement pri

RVSA compliance and enforcement approach and model

The Vehicle Safety Operations Compliance Model represents the department's approach to ensuring compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA), the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (the Rules) and Australian Design Rules (ADRs) for road vehicles.

Inspection, monitoring and investigation

This guidance document provides general information on how the department may exercise powers and functions to inspect, monitor compliance with, and investigate potential breaches of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) and related legislation.