RVS guides and resources

Guidance note—Adding a vehicle manufactured and/or imported under the MVSA to the Register of Approved Vehicles

This guidance note explains the requirements when seeking approval to enter road vehicles manufactured and/or imported under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV).

RVS video: Low ATM trailers webinar 2023

Watch this video to learn about the requirements relating to low ATM trailer approvals (trailers with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less) under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA).

Guide to withdrawing, amending and resubmitting an application

This guide describes how an applicant who has submitted and paid for an application in ROVER can voluntarily withdraw their application, delete or amend and resubmit it. It also explains what happens with an application if it is withdrawn.

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 certain road vehicles under the Road Vehicle Standards (or RVS) laws.

Component type approvals - demonstrating control and conformity of production video

Under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) laws, vehicle component manufacturers can apply for a component type approval. While it is not compulsory to seek an RVS approval, there are a number of benefits if you do.

How to import a road vehicle into Australia video

To import a road vehicle into Australia, you need to apply for an import approval.

Single road vehicle approvals video

Watch this video if you want to import or provide one vehicle - or a small number of vehicles - into Australia. You'll need to apply for a single road vehicle approval. For example, you'll need this approval if:

ROVER video: How to demonstrate compliance with a relevant UN approval

You can use a UN approval to demonstrate compliance for certain national road vehicle standards (the Australian Design Rules) when applying for a vehicle type approval, component type approval or Model Report.

ROVER video: How to add design and manufacturing facilities for a type approval

In this video we show you how to add design and manufacturing facilities to an application for a vehicle type approval in ROVER, our online application portal.

ROVER video: How to add design and manufacturing control information for a type approval

In this video you’ll learn how to add design and manufacturing facility information for a vehicle type approval application in ROVER.