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RVS guides and resources

RVS Webinar: Authorised vehicle verifiers 2024

If you are an authorised vehicle verifier, watch this video to learn the outcomes of recent compliance and enforcement activities.

RVS Webinar: Registered automotive workshops 2024

If you are a registered automotive workshop, watch this video on the outcomes of recent compliance and enforcement activities.

Industry guide to refuse to consider powers

This guide explains why the department may refuse to consider an application, how to avoid that happening and how applications are assessed. It also provides advice on what you can do if the department refuses to consider your application.

Questions answered during RVSA Industry Webinar #34 PDF

RVS Webinar: Cranes 2024

If you manufacture or provide cranes to the Australian market, watch this video to learn about approval holder’s responsibilities under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation and demonstrating compliance with Australian Design Rules.

Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1 (Revision 6)—Trailers with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less

Trailers with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less (low ATM trailers) are expected to comply with the applicable Australian Design Rules (ADRs).

ROVER guide: Authority to act

ROVER guide: Authority to act (4.84 MB)
The authority to act feature in ROVER gives organisations the control and flexibility to set standard or limited access levels and to assign functions. This guide describes what an authority to act is and how it works.

How to report a vehicle safety or non-compliance issue online without a ROVER account

A vehicle safety or non-compliance report notifies the department of potential vehicle safety issues or alleged non-compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation.

ROVER video: Adding vehicles to the RAV

Watch this video demonstrating a new feature in ROVER Release 9.1 that allows users to submit vehicles to the RAV via the ROVER portal. In this video, we show you how you to submit vehicles to the RAV by either uploading a file (CSV or XML) or by completing a form via the RAV page.

What's new? What's different? ROVER Release 9.1

This What's new? What's different? guide is a visual overview of functionality and design changes that you can expect to see in ROVER Release 9.1 which is expected to go live in September 2024.