National Heavy Vehicle Regulator National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Australia’s first national heavy vehicle health check, conducted in Aug -
Sep 2016, provides a point-in-time snapshot of the mechanical condition of Australia's heavy vehicle fleet. The results show a sound performance by industry in maintaining vehicles, with some room for improvement. For more information, visit nhvr.gov.au/nrbs

Driving lamps are common accessory lights fitted to vehicles. This podcast sets out the requirements for vehicle owners and modifiers, when attaching LED light bars to a heavy vehicle for use as a driving lamp. This information is also available as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/files/201508-0231-vsg1-driving-lamps.pdf

Heavy vehicle owners and modifiers must meet certain requirements for the fitment and use of backlit badges and logos on heavy vehicles. This information can also be downloaded as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/vehicle-standards-guides

Vehicle owners, modifiers and dealers must meet certain requirements when modifying a new heavy vehicle by fitting a body or tow coupling. This information is also available as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/vehicle-standards-guides

Due to recent changes to the Australian Design Rules (ADR) requirements, semi-trailer rear bumpers no longer need to be painted white. This change only applies to new semi-trailers built from 1 January 2005. The information in this podcast is also available as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/vehicle-standards-guides

This guide sets out changes made to heavy vehicle safety standards that take effect from 6 February 2016. This information can also be downloaded as a fact sheet from https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/vehicle-standards-guides