RVS guides and resources

RVS video: Low ATM trailers webinar 2023 #2

Watch this webinar on the Road Vehicle Standards legislative requirements for low ATM trailers, including transitional arrangements. You’ll learn about the two approval pathways - concessional RAV entry and vehicle type approvals – eligibility requirements, and the department’s expectations.

RVS legislation fees, charges and payments

This document provides a table of fees and charges applicable to all Road Vehicle Standards legislation application types.

Tips and quick reference guide for low ATM trailers

This quick reference guide contains collated information, tips and references about low ATM trailers under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) laws.

ROVER video: Release 8B demonstration

In this video, we show you what’s changing in the April 2023 system release.

ROVER video: Release 8A demonstration

ROVER Release 8A focuses on improved reporting capability and performance improvements for applications, especially those with large amounts of data.

Quality management system checklist for component type approvals

This checklist can be used to indicate that a quality management system (QMS) conformity of production is in place. It should be used at your discretion and is not part of the application.

What's new? What's different? ROVER Release 8B

This What's new? What's different? guide is a visual overview of functionality and design changes in ROVER Release 8B.

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 It also explains what happens with an application if it is withdrawn.

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.