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]
Additional Seats [PDF, 717KB, 2 pp] No 19
Additional Seat Belts [PDF, 573KB, 2 pp] No 15
Aerials [PDF, 668KB, 2 pp] No 29
Anchorages, Child Restraint [PDF, 585KB, 2 pp] No 17
Australian Design Rules Summary [PDF 1,513KB, 20 pp] No 22
Brake Lamps, High Mounted [PDF, 554KB, 2 pp] No 13
Bull bars [PDF, 641KB, 1 pp] No 1
Buses-Standards [PDF, 3,783KB, 22 pp] No 30
Child restraint anchorages [PDF, 585KB, 2 pp] No 17
Conversion of Vehicles to Motor Homes [PDF, 38KB, 4 pp] No 5
Cut and Shut Repairs [PDF, 22KB, 3 pp] No 25
Dimension limits [PDF, 615KB, 4 pp] No 23
Drivers field of view [PDF, 668KB, 2 pp] No 29
Flashing or Rotating Warning Lamps [PDF, 704KB, 4 pp] No 12
General questions [PDF, 916KB, 8 pp] No 20
Heavy Vehicle Modifications [PDF, 17KB, 2 pp] No 32
High Mounted Brake Lamps [PDF, 544KB, 2 pp] No 13
Imported Vehicles [PDF, 30KB, 4 pp] No 3
Lamps and Lighting [PDF, 4539KB, 83 pp] No 10
Left Hand Drive Vehicles [PDF, 563KB, 2 pp] No18
Licensed Passenger Vehicle Standards [PF, 3783KB, 22pp] No 30
Licensed Passenger Vehicle Standards – Taxis [PDF, 1818KB, 13 pp] No 31
Lighting and Mechanical Questions [PDF, 916KB, 8 pp] No 20
Lighting Requirements [PDF, 4539KB, 83 pp] No 10
LPG/CNG Conversion [PDF, 625KB, 2 pp] No 27
Mechanical and Lighting Questions [PDF, 916KB, 8 pp] No 20
Modification Guide [PDF, 1115KB, 6 pp] No 8
Motor Cycle/Moped Requirements [PDF, 882KB, 4 pp] No 4
Motor homes [PDF, 38KB, 4 pp] No 5
Motor Vehicle Body Repairs [PDF, 22KB, 3 pp] No 25
Personal imports [PDF, 30KB, 4 pp] No 3
Questions and answers [PDF, 916KB, 8 pp] No 20
Rear Marking Plates (Reflective) [PDF, 656KB, 2 pp] No 11
Reflectors (see Lighting Requirements) [PDF, 4539KB, 88 pp] No 10
Repairs to Tyres [PDF, 586KB, 2 pp] No 16
Requirements for A - Frame Towing of Vehicles [PDF, 20KB, 3 pp] No 6
Roadworthiness Requirements [PDF, 1638KB, 12 pp] No 26
Roll Bars and Roll Cages [PDF, 768KB, 4 pp] No 28
Seats, Additional [PDF, 717KB, 2 pp] No 19
Seat Belts Summary [PDF, 646KB, 4 pp] No 21
Sectionalised Repairs [PDF, 22KB, 3 pp 3 pp] No 25
Size Limits for Vehicles [PDF, 615KB, 4 pp] No 23
Summary of the Spray Suppression requirements for B-Doubles/Triples [PDF, 862KB, 4 pp] No 7
Taxis – Standard [PDF, 1818KB, 13pp] No 31
Tinted Windscreen and Windows [PDF, 619KB, 2 pp] No 2
Tow Bars and Couplings [PDF, 605KB, 2 pp] No 24
Trailer Registration Requirements [PDF, 882KB, 6 pp] No 9
Tyre repairs [PDF, 586KB, 2 pp] No 16
Warning Lamps - Flashing or Rotating [PDF, 704KB, 4 pp] No 12
Windows/Windscreen Tinting [PDF, 619KB, 2 pp] No 2