RVS guides and resources

RVS: Light (low ATM) trailer requirements video

If you manufacture or import low ATM trailers—trailers with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less—you'll need to apply for an approval under the Road Vehicle Standards laws before providing them to the Australian market.

RVS laws: A risk-based approach to compliance video

Watch this video to find out more about how we use a risk-based approach to manage compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018, Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019, and Australian Design Rules.

The role of an authorised vehicle verifier video

Watch this video to learn about the important role of an authorised vehicle verifier (AVV), who acts as an independent assessor checking a road vehicle's compliance with the applicable national road vehicle standards.

Guide to vehicle type approvals—Appendix 4—UN Regulations that have been applied

Appendix 4 has 2 tables showing the list of the United Nations (UN) Regulations that have been applied under the United Nations Agreement concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Whee

What's new? What's different? ROVER Release 10

This What’s new? What’s different? guide is a visual overview of the key changes you can expect to see in ROVER Release 10, which is being deployed in October 2025.

ROVER guide: Authority to act

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.

Guide to reimportation import approvals

A reimportation import approval allows an approval holder to import a vehicle they previously exported from Australia. This guide includes information on how to apply, the eligibility criteria, assessment process and time frame for deciding an application. Latest version

Questions answered during RVSA Industry Webinar #37, Thursday 29 May 2025

Guide to non-RAV entry import approvals—Appendix 1—Testing and market evaluation vehicles

Appendix 1 provides information about non-RAV entry import approvals specific to testing and market evaluation vehicles.

Guide to non-RAV entry import approvals

A vehicle that is not eligible to be entered on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) can be imported for a specific purpose or temporary period. This guide includes information on what these specific purposes are, as well as: