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Vehicle Standards Information

All vehicles in Victoria must conform to construction standards to ensure vehicles provide drivers and passengers with a minimum level of safety. The construction standards are contained in the Vehicle Standards Information Bulletins.

To find the standard you need select the corresponding number to the information bulletin you request.

These standards are complemented by the Australian Design Rules. See Summary of Australian Design Rules [PDF, 1,513KB, 20pp]


Vehicle Standards Information Bulletin

Title

Number 

Date 

Additional Seats [PDF, 717KB]

No. 19

January 2000

Additional Seat Belts [PDF, 573KB]

No. 15

March 1998

Aerials [PDF, 668KB]

No. 29

January 2000

Anchorages, Child Restraint [PDF, 585KB]

No. 17

January 2000

Australian Design Rules Summary [PDF 1,513KB, 20pp]

No. 22

January 2000

Brake Lamps, High Mounted [PDF, 554KB]

No. 13

June 1998

Bull bars [PDF, 641KB]

No. 1

June 2004

Buses-Standards [PDF, 3,783KB, 22pp]

No. 30

August 1998

Child restraint anchorages [PDF, 585KB]

No. 17

January 2000

Conversion of Vehicles to Motor Homes [PDF, 38KB]

No. 5

December 2004

Cut and Shut Repairs [PDF, 22KB]

No. 25

May 2006

Dimension limits [PDF, 615KB]

No. 23

January 2000

Drivers field of view [PDF, 668KB]

No. 29

January 2000

Flashing or Rotating Warning Lamps [PDF, 704KB]

No. 12

January 2000

General questions [PDF, 916KB, 8pp]

No. 20

January 2000

Heavy Vehicle Modifications [PDF, 17KB]

No. 32

March 2006

High Mounted Brake Lamps [PDF, 544KB]

No. 13

June 1998

Imported Vehicles [PDF, 30KB]

No. 3

March 2006

Lamps and Lighting [PDF, 4539KB, 83pp]

No. 10

August 1998

Left Hand Drive Vehicles [PDF, 563KB]

No. 18

January 2000

Licensed Passenger Vehicle Standards [PF, 3783KB, 22pp]

No. 30

August 1998

Licensed Passenger Vehicle Standards – Taxis [PDF, 1818KB, 13pp]

No. 31

December 2005

Lighting and Mechanical Questions [PDF, 916KB, 8pp]

No. 20

January 2000

Lighting Requirements [PDF, 4539KB, 83pp]

No. 10

August 1998

LPG/CNG Conversion [PDF, 88KB]

No. 27

August 2008

Mechanical and Lighting Questions [PDF, 916KB, 8pp]

No. 20

January 2000

Modification Guide [PDF, 1115KB, 6pp]

No. 8

May 2003

Motor Cycle/Moped Requirements [PDF, 882KB]

No. 4

January 2000

Motor homes [PDF, 38KB]

No. 5

December 2004

Motor Vehicle Body Repairs [PDF, 22KB]

No. 25

May 2006

Personal imports [PDF, 30KB]

No. 3

March 2006

Questions and answers [PDF, 916KB, 8pp]

No. 20

January 2000

Rear Marking Plates (Reflective) [PDF, 656KB]

No. 11

March 1998

Reflectors (see Lighting Requirements) [PDF, 4539KB, 88pp]

No. 10

August 1998

Repairs to Tyres [PDF, 586KB]

No. 16

January 2000

Requirements for A - Frame Towing of Vehicles [PDF, 20KB]

No. 6

May 2006

Roadworthiness Requirements [PDF, 3,001KB, 12pp]

No. 26

April 2009

Roll Bars and Roll Cages [PDF, 768KB]

No. 28

January 2000

Seats, Additional [PDF, 717KB]

No. 19

January 2000

Seat Belts Summary [PDF, 646KB]

No. 21

January 2000

Sectionalised Repairs [PDF, 22KB]

No. 25

May 2006

Size Limits for Vehicles [PDF, 615KB]

No. 23

January 2000

Summary of the Spray Suppression requirements for B-Doubles/Triples [PDF, 862KB]

No. 7

January 2000

Taxis – Standard [PDF, 1818KB, 13pp]

No. 31

December 2005

Tinted Windscreen and Windows [PDF, 619KB]

No. 2

January 2000

Tow Bars and Couplings [PDF, 605KB]

No. 24

January 2000

Trailer Registration Requirements [PDF, 882KB, 6pp]

No. 9

March 2001

Tyre repairs [PDF, 586KB]

No. 16

January 2000

Warning Lamps - Flashing or Rotating [PDF, 704KB]

No. 12

January 2000

Windows/Windscreen Tinting [PDF, 619KB]

No. 2

January 2000