Next release: ROVER Release 9.3
ROVER Release 9.3 is expected to go live in May 2025. In this release, we will be removing the engine stroke field from Road Vehicle Descriptors and enabling users to request updates to embargo dates. RAV submitters will be able to provide New Vehicle Efficiency Standard and motive power data in their RAV submissions and we’re implementing new RAV validations. We will also be updating the payments gateway and making changes to the Model Report application process.
Visit the ROVER Release 9.3 webpage for all the details.
ROVER Release 9.2
ROVER Release 9.2 went live in November 2024. In this release, we delivered several enhancements that ROVER users have asked for, such as the ability to view published RVDs as webpages, download individual compliance information forms and a PDF summary of a submitted application, and more.
Visit the ROVER Release 9.2 webpage for all the details.
ROVER Release 9.1
ROVER Release 9.1 went live in September 2024. The changes in this release included the ability to submit vehicles to the Register of Approved Vehicles via the ROVER portal (once signed in), as well as several enhancements based on recent feedback from ROVER users.
For more information visit ROVER Release 9.1.
ROVER Portal Rebuild
The rebuilt ROVER portal went live on 12 June 2024. It included relaunching a new Register of Approved Vehicles public search site.
For more information visit ROVER Portal Rebuild.
ROVER Release 8C
ROVER Release 8C went live on 12 September 2023. It delivered improvements to ROVER functionality and we also brought the Register of Approved Vehicles in-house.
For more information visit ROVER Release 8C.
ROVER Release 8B
ROVER Release 8B went live on 18 April 2023. It delivered the ability to add multiple identical vehicles on a single road vehicle application and changes were made to improve design consistency, performance and access to information.
For more information visit ROVER Release 8B.
ROVER Release 8A
ROVER Release 8A went live on 8 November 2022. It focused on improved reporting capability and performance improvements for applications, especially those with large amounts of data. It also included the ability to submit a report for a vehicle safety or non-compliance concern.
For more information visit ROVER Release 8A.
ROVER Release 7
ROVER Release 7 went live in July 2022. It delivered new and improved functionality, and included increased security with multi-factor authentication.
For more information visit ROVER Release 7.