Australian Light Vehicle Standards Rules

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The Australian Light Vehicle Standards Rules (ALVSRs) are model rules that provide a framework for regulating the in-service use of light vehicles. Although they have no legal force on their own, they are intended for adoption by states and territories through local legislation. The ALVSRs cover areas such as emissions, safety, and combination requirements. They are based on the Australian Design Rules, developed and administered by the Commonwealth to regulate vehicle standards at first supply. We review the Australian Light Vehicle Standards Rules each year.

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Background

The ALVSRs were developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders. This included road agencies, automotive industry bodies and representatives, police and road safety experts, motoring organisations and members of the public.

ALVSRs are model rules that do not have any legal effect in and of themselves. The ALVSRs form the basis for each state and territory to implement in their own Vehicle Standards Rules.

To find out more, contact your state or territory road transport agency.

Previous rules

The ALVSRs 2015 replaced the Australian Vehicle Standards Rules 1999 (AVSRs).

Australian heavy vehicle standards are now included in the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (HV-VSNR). As a result, the AVSRs were redrafted to become the ALVSRs and only apply to light vehicles.

Read the latest consolidation of the Australian Light Vehicle Standards Rules 2015.

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