Transport for NSW standard compliance specifications
Find out Transport for NSW legal requirement for demonstrating compliance with Australian Design Rules
VSCCS Bulletin 2
VSCCS Bulletin 2 provides the means for demonstrating compliance with the mandatory Australian Design Rules (ADRs) safety standards for tests that are not specified in the ADRs. It outlines different methods which can be used as alternatives to tests that are impracticable to enable a modified or an individually constructed vehicle to be certified in accordance with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 and the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme.
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Historic version:
- VSCCS bulletin 2 – v1 2012 (PDF 124.84KB)
- VSCCS bulletin 2 – v2 2017 (PDF 324.91KB)
- VSCCS bulletin 2 – v3 2018
Brake Assessment Manual
The ‘Brake assessment manual’ (the Manual) applies to all types of light motor vehicles, except motorcycles and mopeds. It is intended to be used to assess the brake systems in modified vehicles and individually constructed vehicles, including replica street rods, as part of the process for certifying the vehicle for registration in accordance with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 and the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme. The Manual serves as an alternate pathway to compliance in respect of brake testing of these vehicles.
Current Version:
Historic version:
- Brake Assessment Manual v1 2013 (PDF 6.67MB)
- Brake Assessment Manual v2 2017 (PDF 2.54MB)
- Brake Assessment Manual v3 2021 (PDF 2.05MB)
Emissions Test Procedure
This document described types of emissions tests that are acceptable for registration purposes in NSW as an alternative to the IM240 test until such time as Vehicle Standards Bulletin No.14 (VSB.14) National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification is revised to include alternative engine exhaust emission test procedures.
These interim emissions test procedures apply to certain modified light motor vehicle, certain imported vehicles and Individually Constructed Vehicles (ICV).
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Suspension and Ride Height Manual
The suspension and ride height manual provides guidance on modifications to a vehicle’s suspension and other components that may alter its original ride height, and outlines modifications that require certification in accordance with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 and the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme.
The manual has been gazetted as an Authority standard compliance specification in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, which means it can be used as means to demonstrate compliance with the Regulation and associated standards.
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Guidelines for retrofitting seatbelts to pre-ADR vehicles
The ‘Guidelines for retrofitting seatbelts to pre-ADR vehicles’ (the Guidelines) provides advice for the installation of lap (2-point) or lap sash (3-point) seatbelts to pre-Australian Design Rule (ADR) vehicles that were not fitted with seatbelts by the vehicle’s original manufacturer. The Guideline provides general advice about acceptable installation methods, component requirements, and compliance requirements for registration in accordance with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017. The scope of vehicles covered under this Guideline includes light vehicles (Gross Vehicle Mass of 4.5 tonnes or less) with a date of manufacture that predates any ADR related to seatbelts and seatbelt anchorage points.