RVS guides and resources

Guidance note – Supporting information requirements for ADR 79/05 – Emission Control for Light Vehicles

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).

The Regulatory Report—Issue 6

This report provides statistics on Road Vehicle Standards regulatory activities conducted by the department between October and December 2025.

Guide to specialist and enthusiast vehicles

To meet demand for specialist and enthusiast road vehicles more effectively, the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation has updated eligibility criteria for entry on the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles Register (SEVs Register). This guide includes information on:

Questions answered during RVSA Industry Webinar #39, Thursday 28 August 2025

Importing an e-bike into Australia video

Are you importing an e-bike from overseas? Australia has strict rules on e-bikes, so don’t get caught out! Watch this video to find out what e-bikes you can import and what might get stopped at customs to avoid a costly mistake.

Guide to developing a Model Report for SEVs vehicles

This guide explains how to develop a Model Report for a registered automotive workshop (RAW) to use when modifying a vehicle on the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (SEVs) Register. The guide includes information on what should be included in the 3 main parts of a Model Report:

The Regulatory Report—Issue 5

This report provides statistics on Road Vehicle Standards regulatory activities conducted by the department between July and September 2025.

ROVER guide: Reset a ROVER account password

Reset a ROVER account password (613.33 KB)
This guide takes you through the steps on how to reset your ROVER account password.

Component type approvals—demonstrating control and conformity of production video

Under the Road Vehicle Standards laws, vehicle component manufacturers can apply for a component type approval to cover a single vehicle component or an assembly of one or more components.