{"id":"road-traffic-light-vehicle-standards-rules-2018","name":"Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018","slug":"road-traffic-light-vehicle-standards-rules-2018","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":237127,"registerId":"sa-road-traffic-light-vehicle-standards-rules-2018-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"Part 1—Preliminary\nThe Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018 set standards that vehicles must comply with to be driven on roads and road‑related areas.\nThe ADRs (Australian Design Rules) are rules for designing and building vehicles. Imported vehicles must also comply with the ADRs.\nThe Light Vehicle Standards require a vehicle that is subject to an ADR when built or imported to continue to comply with the ADR.\nThe Light Vehicle Standards also apply certain other standards (adopted standards) that are intended to complement the ADRs.\nThe ADRs do not cover—\n\t•\tvehicles built before 1969;\n\t•\tcombinations of vehicles of any age;\n\t•\tevery safety feature for vehicles built between 1969 and 1988.\nThese matters are covered by the Light Vehicle Standards.\nIn most cases, if a vehicle complies with the Light Vehicle Standards, it is suitable for road use.\n1—Citation etc\n\t(1)\tThese rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018.\n\t(2)\tThese rules are made under section 111 of the Road Traffic Act 1961.\n\t(3)\tIn these rules, these rules are referred to as the Light Vehicle Standards.\n1\tUnder the Road Traffic Act 1961, a person commits an offence if there is a breach of a light vehicle standards requirement and the person is the driver or operator of the light vehicle concerned (see sections 117 and 118).\n2\tUnder section 161A of the Act, certain classes of light vehicles can only be driven on roads with the approval of the Minister.\n2—Object of Light Vehicle Standards\n\t(1)\tThe object of the Light Vehicle Standards is to set uniform Australian standards about the construction and performance of motor vehicles, trailers and combinations that are light vehicles.\n\t(2)\tThe standards are intended—\n\t(a)\tto promote, throughout the life of those motor vehicles, trailers and combinations, their safe use and efficiency and the protection of the environment; and\n\t(b)\tto reduce the cost of transport administration.\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Interpretation and application of the Light Vehicle Standards","content":"Part 2—Interpretation and application of the Light Vehicle Standards\n3—Definitions\n\t(1)\tIn these rules, unless the contrary intention appears—\nadopted standard means a standard, except a national standard, that is adopted, applied or incorporated by the Light Vehicle Standards;\nRule 51(2)(c) applies Australian Standard AS 1973-1976 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car and Light Truck Tyre.\nADR means a national standard known as an Australian Design Rule;\nADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories) means the third edition ADR titled \"Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005\" made under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act;\nair brake means an air‑operated or air‑assisted brake;\nAir Services Act means the Air Services Act 1995 of the Commonwealth;\nAirservices Australia means the body established under section 7 of the Air Services Act;\nAirservices Australia vehicle means a vehicle driven by any of the following persons in the course of the person's duty to Airservices Australia:\n\t(a)\tthe Chief Executive Officer of Airservices Australia appointed under section 34 of the Air Services Act;\n\t(b)\ta person appointed to act as Chief Executive Officer of Airservices Australia under section 41 of the Air Services Act;\n\t(c)\ta person employed under section 42 of the Air Services Act;\n\t(d)\ta person engaged as a consultant under section 43 of the Air Services Act;\nair storage tank, of a vehicle, means a tank fitted to the vehicle for storing compressed air;\nATM (aggregate trailer mass), of a trailer, means the total maximum mass of the trailer, as stated by the manufacturer, together with the trailer’s load and the mass imposed on the towing vehicle by the trailer when the towing vehicle and trailer are on a horizontal surface;\nAustralian Border Force vehicle means a vehicle driven by a member of the Australian Border Force, being—\n\t(a)\ta person—\n\t(i)\twho is covered by paragraph (a) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in section 4 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 of the Commonwealth; and\n\t(ii)\twho is in the Australian Border Force (as defined in that Act); or\n\t(b)\ta person—\n\t(i)\twho is covered by paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in section 4 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 of the Commonwealth; and\n\t(ii)\t—\n\t(A)\twhose services have been made available to the Australian Border Force; or\n\t(B)\twho is performing services for the Australian Border Force;\nAustralian Standard (AS) or Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) means a standard approved for publication by Standards Australia;\nCopies of Australian Standards or Australian/New Zealand Standards are available for purchase from Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au\naxle means 1 or more shafts, positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which 1 or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn;\naxle group means a single, tandem or tri‑axle group;\nbraking system, of a vehicle, means all the brakes of the vehicle and all the components of the mechanisms by which they are operated;\nBritish Standard means a standard approved for publication on behalf of the British Standards Institution;\nCopies of British Standards are available for purchase from Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au\nBritish Standards Institution means the institution of that name established under royal charter in the United Kingdom;\nbus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 9 adults (including the driver);\ncar means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that—\n\t(a)\tseats not over 9 adults (including the driver); and\n\t(b)\thas a body commonly known as a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible or roadster; and\n\t(c)\thas 4 or more wheels;\ncentre line, of an axle, means—\n\t(a)\tfor an axle consisting of 1 shaft—a line parallel to the length of the axle and passing through the centre of the axle; or\n\t(b)\tfor an axle consisting of 2 shafts—a line in the vertical plane passing through—\n\t(i)\tthe centre of both shafts; and\n\t(ii)\tthe centres of the wheels on the shafts;\ncentre line, of an axle group, means—\n\t(a)\tif the group consists of 2 axles, 1 of which is fitted with twice the number of tyres as the other axle—a vertical line located one‑third of the way from the centre line of the axle with more tyres towards the centre line of the axle with fewer tyres; and\n\t(b)\tin any other case—a line located midway between the centre lines of the outermost axles of the group;\n\ncombination means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle connected to 1 or more vehicles;\nconverter dolly means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle, and a fifth wheel coupling, designed to convert a semi‑trailer into a dog trailer;\n\ndaylight means the period in a day from sunrise to sunset;\ndiesel engine means an engine that works on the compression‑ignition principle, commonly known as a diesel engine;\ndog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semi‑trailer and converter dolly) with—\n\t(a)\t1 axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and\n\t(b)\t1 axle group or single axle at the rear;\n\ndrawbar means a part of a trailer (except a semi‑trailer) connecting the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes;\ndrive includes be in control of;\ndriver, of a vehicle, means the person driving the vehicle;\nemergency brake means a brake designed to be used if a service brake fails;\nemergency vehicle means a vehicle driven by any of the following in the course of the person's duty:\n\t(a)\ta member of an emergency services organisation within the meaning of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005;\n\t(b)\tan authorised officer under the Emergency Management Act 2004;\n\t(c)\ta person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 on behalf of SA Ambulance Service Inc or any other person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(1) of that Act;\n\t(d)\ta person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(2)(a) of the Health Care Act 2008;\n\t(e)\ta member of the armed forces of the Commonwealth engaged in police, fire fighting or ambulance duties or duties in connection with the urgent disposal of explosives or any emergency;\nexempt vehicle means—\n\t(a)\tan Airservices Australia vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tan Australian Border Force vehicle; or\n\t(c)\tan emergency vehicle; or\n\t(d)\ta police vehicle;\nfifth wheel coupling means a device, except the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi‑trailer), used with a prime mover, semi‑trailer, or converter dolly, to allow quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation;\nfront fog light means a light used to improve the illumination of the road in case of fog, snowfall, heavy rain or a dust storm;\nGTM (gross trailer mass) means the mass transmitted to the ground by the axles of a trailer when the trailer is loaded to its GVM and connected to a towing vehicle;\nGVM (gross vehicle mass), of a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle—\n\t(a)\tas specified by the vehicle's manufacturer; or\n\t(b)\tas specified by an Australian Authority if—\n\t(i)\tthe manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass; or\n\t(ii)\tthe manufacturer cannot be identified; or\n\t(iii)\tthe vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer's specification is no longer appropriate;\nhigh‑beam for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the low‑beam position;\nleft, for a vehicle, means to the left of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle;\nlight vehicle means a vehicle—\n\t(a)\tif the vehicle is a trailer—with an ATM of 4.5 tonnes or less; or\n\t(b)\totherwise—with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less;\nlow‑beam for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is—\n\t(a)\tnot higher than the centre of the headlight or fog light, when measured 8 metres in front of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tnot over 1 metre higher than the level where the motor vehicle is standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle;\n\nmoped means a motor bike or motor trike with an engine cylinder capacity of not over 50 millilitres and a maximum speed of not over 50 kilometres an hour;\nmotor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel;\nmotor trike means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel;\nmotor vehicle means a vehicle built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle;\nMotor Vehicle Standards Act means the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth;\nmudguard means a fitting or device, with or without a mudflap, that is built and fitted to a vehicle in a way that will, as far as practicable, catch or deflect downwards any mud, stone, water, or other substance, thrown up by the rotation of the wheel of the vehicle for which the fitting or device is fitted;\nnational standard means a national standard under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act;\nSee also subrule (5).\nnearer side of the vehicle, in relation to a light or reflector fitted to a vehicle, means the side of the vehicle that is closest to where the light or reflector is fitted;\nparking brake of a vehicle, means the brake usually used to keep the vehicle stationary while the vehicle is parked;\npoint of articulation means—\n\t(a)\tthe axis of a kingpin for a fifth wheel; or\n\t(b)\tthe vertical axis of rotation of a fifth wheel coupling; or\n\t(c)\tthe vertical axis of rotation of a turntable assembly; or\n\t(d)\tthe vertical axis of rotation of the front axle group, or single axle, of a dog trailer; or\n\t(e)\tthe coupling pivot point of a semi‑trailer;\n\npole‑type trailer means a trailer that—\n\t(a)\tis attached to a towing vehicle by a pole, or an attachment fitted to the pole; and\n\t(b)\tis ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members, or other long objects, that can generally support themselves like beams between supports;\n\npolice officer means a member of South Australia Police, a member of the Australian Federal Police or a service police officer within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 of the Commonwealth;\npolice vehicle means a vehicle driven by a police officer in the course of the police officer's duty;\nprime mover means a motor vehicle built to tow a semi‑trailer;\nrear overhang, for the purposes of Part 6 Division 2—see rule 60;\nrear overhang line, for the purposes of Part 6 Division 2—see rule 60;\nright for a vehicle, means to the right of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle;\nroad—see rule 7;\nroad‑related area—see rule 8;\nsecond edition ADR means a national standard incorporated in the document described as the Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition published by the Commonwealth Government;\nsemi‑trailer means a trailer (including a pole‑type trailer) that has—\n\t(a)\t1 axle group or single axle to the rear; and\n\t(b)\ta means of attachment to a prime mover that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover;\nservice brake for a vehicle, means the brake normally used to decelerate the vehicle;\nside marker light means a light fitted to the side of a vehicle indicating the presence and length of the vehicle when viewed on that side;\nsingle axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group;\nsingle axle group means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is less than 1 metre;\nStandards Australia means Standards Australia Limited ACN 087 326 690, or any body to which Standards Australia Limited is a successor in law or that is a successor in law to Standards Australia Limited;\nState Government enforcement vehicle means a vehicle driven by any of the following in the course of the person's duty:\n\t(a)\tan authorised officer under the Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002;\n\t(b)\tan authorised officer under the Dangerous Substances Act 1979;\n\t(c)\ta fisheries officer under the Fisheries Management Act 2007;\n\t(ca)\tan authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia) (other than a police officer, or an officer of a council referred to in section 519 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia) as modified by section 17 of the local application provisions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia) Act 2013);\n\t(d)\tan inspector under the Livestock Act 1997;\n\t(e)\tan inspector under the Plant Health Act 2009;\n\t(f)\tan authorised person under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004;\n\t(g)\tan authorised officer under the Road Traffic Act 1961;\nstreet rod vehicle means a vehicle that—\n\t(a)\thas been modified for safe road use; and\n\t(b)\teither—\n\t(i)\thas a body and frame that were built before 1949; or\n\t(ii)\tis a replica of a vehicle, the body and frame of which were built before 1949;\ntandem axle group means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is at least 1 metre, but not over 2 metres;\nthird edition ADR means a national standard incorporated in the document described as the Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers, Third Edition published by the Commonwealth Government;\ntowing vehicle for a trailer, means the vehicle towing the trailer;\ntrailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed;\ntri‑axle group means a group of at least 3 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is over 2 metres, but not over 3.2 metres;\nturntable means a bearing built to carry vertical and horizontal loads, but that does not allow quick separation of its upper and lower rotating elements, and that is used to connect and allow articulation between—\n\t(a)\ta prime mover and semi‑trailer; or\n\t(b)\tthe steering axle or axle group of a dog trailer and the body of the trailer; or\n\t(c)\ta fifth wheel coupling and the vehicle to which it is mounted;\nvacuum brakes means vacuum‑operated or vacuum‑assisted brakes;\nvacuum storage tank of a vehicle, means a tank fitted to the vehicle for storing air at low pressure;\nvehicle—see rule 4;\nwarning light means a light fitted to a vehicle designed specifically to warn road users of the vehicle's presence on a road;\nyellow includes amber.\n\t(2)\tThe definitions in subrule (1) define certain words and expressions, and include signpost definitions to words and expressions defined elsewhere in the Light Vehicle Standards.\nA signpost definition (e.g. road‑related area—see rule 8) is included in subrule (1) if the definition applies outside the rule defining the word or expression.\n\t(3)\tThe definitions in subrule (1) are part of the Light Vehicle Standards.\n\t(4)\tA definition in the Light Vehicle Standards applies to each use of the word or expression in the Light Vehicle Standards, unless the contrary intention appears.\n\t(5)\tFor the purposes of the definition of national standard in subrule (1), a reference in the Light Vehicle Standards to a national standard is a reference to the national standard as in force from time to time.\n4—Meaning of vehicle\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of the Light Vehicle Standards, a reference to a vehicle is taken to be a reference to a light vehicle.\n\t(2)\tTo remove any doubt—\n\t(a)\ta trailer is a vehicle; and\n\t(b)\ta reference in the Light Vehicle Standards to a vehicle includes a reference to the equipment fitted to, or forming part of, the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\ta reference in the Light Vehicle Standards to a vehicle is taken to be a reference to a single vehicle.\n5—When restored vehicle is built\nrestored vehicle means a vehicle that is being, or has been, restored to the vehicle's manufacturer's specifications, so far as it is practicable to meet the specifications.\n\t(2)\tFor the Light Vehicle Standards, a restored vehicle is taken to have been built when the vehicle was originally built and not when the vehicle was restored.\n6—Measurement of width of vehicles\nFor the purposes of the Light Vehicle Standards, the width of a vehicle is measured disregarding any of the following devices:\n\t(a)\tan anti‑skid device mounted on the wheels of the vehicle;\n\t(b)\ta central tyre inflation system fitted to the vehicle;\n\t(c)\tany side marker light fitted to the vehicle;\n\t(d)\tany mirror fitted to the vehicle;\n\t(e)\tany reflector fitted to the vehicle;\n\t(f)\tany signalling device fitted to the vehicle;\n\t(g)\tany tyre pressure gauge fitted to the vehicle;\n\t(h)\tany permanently fixed webbing assembly‑type device, if the maximum distance across the body of the vehicle, including any part of the device, is not more than 2.55 metres.\nExample of permanently fixed webbing assembly‑type device—\nA curtain‑side device.\n7—What is a road\nA road is an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as 1 of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.\n8—What is a road‑related area\nA road‑related area is any of the following:\n\t(a)\tan area that divides a road;\n\t(b)\ta footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road;\n\t(c)\tan area that is open to the public and is designated for use by cyclists or animals;\n\t(d)\tany public place that is not a road and on which a motor vehicle may be driven, whether or not it is lawful to drive a motor vehicle there.\n9—Diagrams\n\t(1)\tA diagram in the Light Vehicle Standards is part of the Light Vehicle Standards.\n\t(2)\tA diagram of something is an illustrative example of the thing, but does not represent the thing's dimensions or the dimensions of any part of the thing.\n10—Notes\nA note in the Light Vehicle Standards is explanatory and is not part of the Light Vehicle Standards.\n11—Examples\n\t(1)\tAn example (whether or not in the form of a diagram) in the Light Vehicle Standards is part of the Light Vehicle Standards.\n\t(2)\tIf the Light Vehicle Standards includes an example of the operation of a provision of the Light Vehicle Standards—\n\t(a)\tthe example is not exhaustive; and\n\t(b)\tthe example does not limit, and may extend, the meaning of the provision; and\n\t(c)\tthe example and the provision are to be read in the context of each other and of the other provisions of the Light Vehicle Standards, but, if the example and the provision as so read are inconsistent, the provision prevails.\n12—Application to vehicles and combinations on roads and road‑related areas\nThe Light Vehicle Standards apply to motor vehicles, trailers and combinations on roads and road‑related areas.\n13—Vehicles to which the Light Vehicle Standards do not apply\nheavy vehicle means a vehicle—\n\t(a)\tif the vehicle is a trailer—with an ATM of more than 4.5 tonnes; or\n\t(b)\totherwise—with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes.\n\t(2)\tThe Light Vehicle Standards do not apply to—\n\t(a)\ta vehicle used only on a railway or tramway; or\n\t(b)\ta vehicle designed to be controlled by a person walking next to it; or\n\t(c)\ta vehicle propelled by a motor with a maximum power output of not over 200 watts; or\n\t(d)\ta power‑assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act, as amended from time to time (other than a power‑assisted pedal cycle that has an auxiliary propulsion motor comprised (in whole or in part) of an internal combustion engine); or\n\t(e)\tany cycle that was previously a power‑assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act, but that is no longer a power‑assisted pedal cycle because of a change to the way that concept is defined (other than such a cycle that has an auxiliary propulsion motor comprised (in whole or in part) of an internal combustion engine); or\n\t(f)\ta motorised wheelchair that cannot travel at over 10 kilometres an hour; or\n\t(g)\ta vehicle or combination that is being repaired, or is being tested in the course of being repaired, so it will comply with the Light Vehicle Standards; or\n\t(h)\ta vehicle or combination being driven or towed directly to a place where it is to be repaired so it will comply with the Light Vehicle Standards; or\n\t(i)\ta heavy vehicle.\nWith respect to paragraphs (d) and (e), power‑assisted pedal cycle is defined in ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories). The definition includes vehicles referred to as pedalecs.\n14—Non‑application of Light Vehicle Standards—exemption under other laws\n\t(1)\tA provision of the Light Vehicle Standards does not apply to a vehicle or combination if the vehicle or combination is exempt from—\n\t(a)\tthe provision under another law of this jurisdiction; or\n\t(b)\tthe corresponding provision of the law of another jurisdiction.\n\t(2)\tHowever, the vehicle or combination is exempt only if all conditions of the exemption (if any) are being complied with.\nAn exemption allowing a greater dimension limit for a vehicle is subject to conditions about the route where, and times when, the vehicle is allowed to travel. A relevant provision of the Light Vehicle Standards does not apply to the vehicle only if the conditions are complied with.\n15—Application of Light Vehicle Standards to vehicle complying with inconsistent ADR requirement\n\t(1)\tA requirement of Parts 4 to 10 of the Light Vehicle Standards does not apply to a vehicle if the requirement is inconsistent with a requirement of a second or third edition ADR that the vehicle complies with (regardless of whether or not the vehicle is required to comply with the ADR requirement).\n\t(2)\tSubrule (1) does not apply if the vehicle is not of the same class or type as the vehicles to which the ADR requirement applies.\nAs the second and third edition ADR do not apply to a vehicle built in 1968, the vehicle must comply with rule 123 (What braking system a motor vehicle must have). If the owner of that type of vehicle modified the brakes so that they did comply with the second edition ADR, any requirement in rule 123 in relation to the vehicle's brakes that was inconsistent with the second edition ADR would no longer apply to the vehicle.\nHowever, if the modified brakes only comply with a rule of the second edition ADR that only applies to passenger cars, then rule 123 does apply, as rule 15(1) would not apply as a result of rule 15(2), because a vehicle is not a passenger car.\n16—Application to vehicle subject of Motor Vehicle Standards Act approval\nA provision of Parts 4 to 10 of the Light Vehicle Standards does not apply to a vehicle if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle does not comply with a requirement of an ADR applying to the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tthe provision of the Light Vehicle Standards corresponds to the requirement of the ADR; and\n\t(c)\tdespite the non‑compliance, approval has been given, under section 10A(2) or (3) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act, to place identification plates on vehicles of that type; and\n\t(d)\tthe vehicle complies with the approval conditions (if any).\nNote 1—\nSection 10A(2) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act deals with vehicles that do not comply with an ADR, but the non‑compliance is only minor and inconsequential.\nNote 2—\nSection 10A(3) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act deals with vehicles that do not comply with an ADR, and the non‑compliance is not minor and inconsequential, but the vehicle will be safe to use if conditions are complied with.\n17—Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs\nThe words \"left\" and \"right\" in the following second edition ADRs have the opposite meaning in the application of the ADRs, in accordance with the Light Vehicle Standards, to a motor vehicle with a left‑hand drive:\n\t(a)\tADR 8 Safety Glass;\n\t(b)\tADR 12 Glare Reduction in Field of View;\n\t(c)\tADR 14 Rear Vision Mirrors;\n\t(d)\tADR 16 Windscreen Wipers and Washers;\n\t(e)\tADRs 18 and 18A Location and Visibility of Instruments;\n\t(f)\tADRs 35 and 35A Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems.\n18—References to adopted standards\nUnless the contrary intention appears, a reference in a rule or subrule to an adopted standard is a reference to the adopted standard as in force when the rule or subrule commenced.\n19—Compliance with particular adopted standards\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies if—\n\t(a)\ta provision of these rules requires a vehicle, or a component of a vehicle, to comply with an adopted standard (the replaced standard); and\n\t(b)\tthe adopted standard has been replaced by a later adopted standard (the later standard).\n\t(2)\tThe vehicle or component is taken to comply with the replaced standard if the vehicle or component complies with the later standard.\nA vehicle is taken to comply with the replaced standard AS 1973-1976 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car Tyres if the vehicle complies with the later standard AS 1973-1993 Pneumatic Tyres—Passenger Car, Light Truck, and Truck/Bus—Retreading and Repair Processes.\n20—Compliance with requirement to have particular equipment\n\t(1)\tA vehicle is taken to have equipment mentioned in the Light Vehicle Standards only if the equipment is—\n\t(a)\tin working order; and\n\t(b)\tif the equipment is fitted to a trailer that is being towed by an eligible towing vehicle and the equipment must be connected to the eligible towing vehicle to perform its intended function—connected to the eligible towing vehicle.\n\t(2)\tIn this rule—\neligible towing vehicle, for a trailer, means a towing vehicle that has equipment that is capable of being connected to the equipment fitted to the trailer.\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Australian Design Rules","content":"Part 3—Australian Design Rules\nThis Part applies the second and third edition ADRs to various vehicles.\nUnder this Part, a vehicle that is subject to ADRs when it is built generally remains subject to the ADRs throughout its life. However, a vehicle need not comply with a standard if the standard is replaced by, or inconsistent with, a later standard and the vehicle complies with the later standard. As a result, older vehicles may be fitted with any equipment allowed on newer vehicles.\nVehicles that are modified must continue to comply with the Light Vehicle Standards. For guidance on vehicle modifications see Vehicle Standards Bulletin No. 14 - Light Vehicle Modifications.\nSee https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx\nRule 33(7) (Horns, alarms etc) of the Light Vehicle Standards modifies the effect of the corresponding ADR requirement.\nRule 115 (Rear marking plates and conspicuity markings) of the Light Vehicle Standards extends the application of particular second or third edition ADRs to vehicles to which the ADRs are not expressed to apply.\nThe following provisions of the Light Vehicle Standards apply to a vehicle instead of the corresponding ADR requirement:\n\t•\trule 44(6) to (7) (Window tinting)\n\t•\trule 50 (Tyres—manufacturer's rating)\n\t•\trule 111 (Fitting of warning lights and signs)\n\t•\trule 114(5) (Other lights and reflectors)\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Div 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Compliance with ADRs","content":"Division 1—Compliance with ADRs\n21—Second edition ADRs\n\t(1)\tIf a second edition ADR recommends that the ADR should apply to the design and construction of a vehicle, the vehicle must comply with the ADR.\n\t(2)\tIf a second edition ADR contains a requirement for a type of equipment fitted to a vehicle built on or after a stated time, any equipment of the same type fitted to the vehicle after it is built must comply with—\n\t(a)\tthe requirement as in force when the vehicle was built; or\n\t(b)\tif the requirement is amended after the vehicle is built and before the equipment is fitted—the requirement as in force—\n\t(i)\twhen the vehicle was built; or\n\t(ii)\twhen the equipment was fitted; or\n\t(iii)\tat any time between when the vehicle was built and the equipment was fitted.\n\t(3)\tHowever, a vehicle, or equipment fitted to a vehicle, need not comply with a recommendation or requirement of a second edition ADR if—\n\t(a)\tthe recommendation or requirement is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a requirement of either of the following (each a newer ADR):\n\t(i)\ta later version of the second edition ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment;\n\t(ii)\ta third edition ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the newer ADR.\n\t(4)\tIf a second edition ADR allows a vehicle built on or after a stated time to be fitted with equipment, a vehicle built before the time may also be fitted with the equipment.\n22—Third edition ADRs\n\t(1)\tIf a third edition ADR applies to the design and construction of a vehicle, the vehicle must comply with the ADR.\n\t(2)\tIf a third edition ADR contains a requirement for a type of equipment fitted to a vehicle built on or after a stated time, any equipment of the same type fitted to the vehicle after it is built must comply with—\n\t(a)\tthe requirement as in force when the vehicle was built; or\n\t(b)\tif the requirement is amended after the vehicle is built and before the equipment is fitted—the requirement as in force—\n\t(i)\twhen the vehicle was built; or\n\t(ii)\twhen the equipment was fitted; or\n\t(iii)\tat any time between when the vehicle was built and the equipment was fitted.\n\t(3)\tHowever, a vehicle, or equipment fitted to a vehicle, need not comply with a requirement of a third edition ADR if—\n\t(a)\tthe requirement is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a requirement of a later version of the ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the later version.\n\t(4)\tIf a third edition ADR allows a vehicle built on or after a stated time to be fitted with equipment, a vehicle built before the time may also be fitted with the equipment.\nThe following table contains a list of some terms used in the third edition ADRs and the corresponding term used in the Light Vehicle Standards.\n\nThird edition ADRs\nLight Vehicle Standards\ndipped‑beam headlamp\nlow‑beam (for a headlight)\nfront fog lamp\nfront fog light\nrear fog lamp\nrear fog light\nwheelguard\nmudguard\nmain‑beam headlamp\nhigh‑beam (for a headlight)\nreversing lamp\nreversing light\ndirection indicator lamp\ndirection indicator light\nstop lamp\nbrake light\nrear registration plate lamp\nnumber plate light\nfront position (side) lamp\nparking light\nrear position (side) lamp\ntail light\nend‑outline marker lamp\nfront or rear clearance light\nexternal cabin lamp\nexternal cabin light\ninternal lamp\ninterior light\nside marker lamp\nside marker light\ndaytime running lamp\ndaytime running light\nrear reflex reflector, non‑triangular\nrear reflector\nfront reflex reflector, non‑triangular\nfront reflector\nside reflex reflector, non‑triangular\nside reflector\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Exemptions from compliance with ADRs","content":"Division 2—Exemptions from compliance with ADRs\n23—Vehicles that are not road vehicles\nA vehicle need not comply with an ADR applied by rule 21(1) or 22(1) if a determination or declaration under section 5B of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act states that the vehicle is not a road vehicle for that Act.\n24—Vehicles subject to particular approvals etc under Motor Vehicle Standards Act\n\t(1)\tA vehicle need not comply with an ADR applied by rule 21(1) or 22(1) if—\n\t(a)\tdespite non‑compliance with the ADR, approval has been given, under section 10A(2) or (3) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act, to place identification plates on vehicles of that type; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle complies with the approval conditions (if any).\nSee notes to rule 16.\n\t(2)\tA vehicle need not comply with an ADR applied by rule 21(1) or 22(1) if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle may be supplied to the market under subsection 14A(1) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act; and\n\t(b)\tfor a vehicle for which an approval has been given under that subsection—the vehicle complies with the approval conditions (if any).\n\t(3)\tA vehicle need not comply with an ADR applied by rule 21(1) or 22(1) if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle may be used in transport in Australia under subsection 15(2) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act; and\n\t(b)\tfor a vehicle for which an approval has been given under that subsection—the vehicle complies with the approval conditions (if any).\n25—Partial exemption for personally imported vehicles\npersonally imported vehicle means a vehicle built after 1968 that is imported into Australia under regulation 13 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 of the Commonwealth by a person who—\n\t(a)\tbefore the vehicle was imported into Australia, owned and used it for a continuous period of at least—\n\t(i)\tfor a vehicle owned by the applicant before 9 May 2000—3 months; or\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—12 months; and\n\t(b)\thas not, within the previous year, imported into Australia another vehicle owned by the person.\n\t(2)\tA personally imported vehicle must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\tseat belts that are as effective as seat belts that meet an Australian Standard or British Standard for seat belts as in force as at 10 February 2014; and\n\t(b)\tseat belt anchorages that meet the number and location requirements of second or third edition ADR 5; and\n\t(c)\tchild restraint anchorages that meet the number, location, accessibility, thread size and form requirements of second edition ADR 34 or third edition ADR 5 or 34; and\n\t(d)\thead restraints that meet the number, location and size requirements of second or third edition ADR 22.\n\t(3)\tHowever, a personally imported vehicle need only meet the requirements of an ADR mentioned in subrule (2) if the ADR recommends that it should apply, or applies, to a vehicle of the same type.\n\t(4)\tA personally imported vehicle need not otherwise comply with an ADR applied to its design and construction by rule 21(1) or 22(1).\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"General safety requirements","content":"Part 4—General safety requirements\nFor a vehicle to be operated safely, the vehicle needs to be properly designed to minimise the potential for accidents and harm to other road users.\nThis Part sets out various requirements covering the driver's view from a vehicle, the driver's control of a vehicle, protection of vehicle occupants and other road users, and other general safety features.\nDivision 1—All vehicles\n26—Steering\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle must have a right‑hand drive.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle has a right‑hand drive if the centre of at least 1 steering control of the vehicle is to the right of, or in line with, the centre of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tIn relation to a motor vehicle built before 1 January 2005, a component of the steering system of the vehicle that is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be built to transmit energy by mechanical means only.\n\t(4)\tFailure of a non‑mechanical component of the steering system must not prevent effective steering of the vehicle.\n27—Turning ability\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle must be able to turn in a circle not over 25 metres in diameter, measured by the outer edge of the tyre track at ground level.\n\t(2)\tThe vehicle must be able to comply with subrule (1) whether it turns to the left or to the right.\n28—Ability to travel backwards and forwards\nA motor vehicle with an unloaded mass over 450 kilograms must be able to be driven both backwards and forwards when the driver is in the normal driving position.\n29—Protrusions\n\t(1)\tAn object fitted to a vehicle must be designed, built and fitted to the vehicle in a way that minimises the likelihood of injury to a person making contact with the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tHowever, subrule (1) does not apply to an object fitted to a vehicle if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle was designed before 1965 and the object was part of the design of the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tthe object was fitted to the vehicle before 1965 in accordance with the law of the place where the object was fitted.\n29A—Frontal protection systems\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle built on or after 1 July 2013 that has a GVM not over 3.5 tonnes.\n\t(2)\tIn addition to complying with rule 29, a frontal protection system fitted to a motor vehicle to which this rule applies must comply with Australian Standard AS 4876.1-2002 Motor Vehicle Frontal Protection Systems—Part 1: Road User Protection (other than clause 3.2).\n\t(3)\tIn this rule—\nfrontal protection system means a structure (other than a bumper bar) fitted to the front of a motor vehicle to reduce damage to the vehicle structure and systems if the front of the vehicle comes into contact with an animal, vehicle or other object, and includes such a structure that replaces or supplements a bumper bar.\nExamples of frontal protection systems—\n\tBull bars, nudge bars and roo bars.\t\n30—Driver's view and vehicle controls\nA motor vehicle must be built—\n\t(a)\tto allow the driver a view of the road and of traffic to the front and sides of the vehicle so the driver can drive the vehicle safely; and\n\t(b)\twith its controls located so the driver can drive the vehicle safely.\n31—Seating\nA seat for a driver or passenger in a vehicle must be securely attached to the vehicle.\n32—Mudguards\n\t(1)\tA vehicle must have a mudguard firmly fitted for each wheel or adjacent wheels.\n\t(2)\tHowever, subrule (1) does not apply to a vehicle if—\n\t(a)\tthe construction or use of the vehicle makes the fitting of mudguards unnecessary or impracticable; or\n\t(b)\tthe body or part of the body of the vehicle acts as a mudguard.\nExamples of vehicles to which subrule (2)(a) applies—\n\t(a)\tmost road‑making plant;\n\t(b)\tsome agricultural equipment.\n\t(3)\tA mudguard may be up to—\n\t(a)\t230 millimetres above ground level; or\n\t(b)\ton a vehicle built to be used off‑road—300 millimetres above ground level.\n\t(4)\tThe outside of a rear mudguard, except a mudflap, of a vehicle that can be seen from the rear of the vehicle must be coloured white or silver if the vehicle—\n\t(a)\tis at least 2.2 metres wide; and\n\t(b)\thas a body the vertical measurement of which is under 300 millimetres at the rear, measured from the lowest point of the body above ground level to the highest point; and\n\t(c)\tis not fitted with rear marking plates or conspicuity markings in accordance with rule 115.\n33—Horns, alarms etc\nrepeater horn means a device that makes a sound alternating between different tones or frequencies on a regular time cycle.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle must be fitted with at least 1 horn or other device that can give sufficient audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tA motor vehicle must not be fitted with a device that can make a sound like the sound of a siren, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn.\n\t(4)\tHowever, subrule (3) does not apply to—\n\t(a)\tan exempt vehicle; or\n\t(aa)\ta vehicle at least 25 years old and fitted as an emergency vehicle or police vehicle if the vehicle—\n\t(i)\tis used only for exhibition purposes; or\n\t(ii)\tis part of a collection of former emergency vehicles or police vehicles; or\n\t(b)\tan anti‑theft alarm if the alarm cannot be operated while the vehicle's ignition is on.\n\t(5)\tAlso, a motor vehicle may be fitted with a device that emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear.\n\t(6)\tThe device must not be louder than is necessary so the driver, and a person near the vehicle, can hear the device when it is operating.\n\t(7)\tThe provision of the relevant ADR that corresponds to subrule (3) applies to a vehicle as if that provision did not contain a reference to a bell.\n34—Rear vision mirrors\n\t(1)\tAt least 1 rear vision mirror must be fitted to—\n\t(a)\ta car; and\n\t(b)\ta motor trike with 2 front wheels; and\n\t(c)\ta motor bike, or motor trike with 1 front wheel, built before July 1975.\n\t(2)\tAt least 1 rear vision mirror must be fitted to each side of—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle with a GVM over 3.5 tonnes; and\n\t(b)\ta motor bike, or motor trike with 1 front wheel, built after June 1975.\n\t(3)\tA motor vehicle with a GVM not over 3.5 tonnes (except a motor vehicle mentioned in subrule (1) or (2)) must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\tat least 1 rear vision mirror on the right side of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tat least 1 rear vision mirror on the left side of the vehicle or inside the vehicle.\n\t(4)\tA rear vision mirror fitted to a motor vehicle as required by this rule must be fitted so that the vehicle's driver in a normal driving position can clearly see by reflection the road behind the vehicle and any following or overtaking vehicle.\n\t(5)\tA rear vision mirror fitted to a motor vehicle with a GVM over 3.5 tonnes must not project over 150 millimetres beyond the overall width of the vehicle, measured in accordance with the prescribed dimension requirements applying to the vehicle.\n\t(6)\tHowever, the rear vision mirror may project not over 230 millimetres beyond the widest part of the vehicle or combination if it can fold to project not over 150 millimetres beyond the overall width of the vehicle, measured in accordance with the prescribed dimension requirements applying to the vehicle.\n35—Rear vision mirrors—surfaces\n\t(1)\tA rear vision mirror required to be fitted to the side of a motor vehicle with a GVM over 3.5 tonnes must have a reflecting surface of at least 150 square centimetres.\n\t(2)\tThe reflecting surface of the rear vision mirrors that are required to be fitted to a motor bike or moped must—\n\t(a)\teach be of the same curvature; and\n\t(b)\tif convex, be part of a notional sphere with a radius of at least 1.2 metres.\n36—Additional rear vision mirrors and surfaces\nA motor vehicle may be fitted with additional rear vision mirrors or mirror surfaces that are flat or convex or a combination of flat and convex surfaces.\n37—Automatic transmission\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission must have an engine starter mechanism that cannot operate when the transmission control is in a position to drive the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA vehicle built after 1975 that is fitted with an automatic transmission must have an indicator in the driver's compartment showing the transmission control position.\n\t(3)\tSubrules (1) and (2) do not apply to a motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels.\n38—Diesel engines\nA motor vehicle propelled by a diesel engine must be fitted with a device preventing the engine from being started accidentally or inadvertently.\n39—Bonnet securing devices\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle with a moveable body panel forward of the windscreen that covers an engine or luggage storage or battery compartment, must have a device to secure the panel.\n\t(2)\tHowever, if the panel opens from the front in a way that partly or completely obstructs the driver's forward view through the windscreen, the panel must have primary and secondary devices to secure the panel.\n40—Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations\n\t(1)\tThe wiring of electrical equipment of a vehicle, except the high tension ignition wiring, must—\n\t(a)\tbe supported at intervals of not over 600 millimetres, unless the vehicle is a pole‑type trailer with a pole with an adjustable length, or an extendible trailer; and\n\t(b)\tbe insulated at each of its joints; and\n\t(c)\tbe located where it cannot—\n\t(i)\tbecome overheated; or\n\t(ii)\tcontact moving parts; or\n\t(iii)\tcome near enough to the fuel system to be a fire hazard; and\n\t(d)\tbe protected from chafing.\n\t(2)\tThe electrical components of a vehicle must be securely mounted.\n\t(3)\tThe electrical connectors between motor vehicles and trailers, for operation of the vehicle lights required by the Light Vehicle Standards, must comply with at least 1 of the following standards:\n\t(a)\tAustralian Standard AS 4177.5-2004 Caravan and Light Trailer Towing Components—Part 5: Electrical Connectors;\n\t(b)\tInternational Standards Organisation ISO 1185‑1997;\n\t(c)\tSociety of Automotive Engineers SAE J 560‑1998.\n\t(4)\tA trailer must be equipped with an electrical conductor, independent of the trailer coupling, that provides a return path between the electrical circuits of the trailer and towing vehicle.\n41—Television receivers and visual display units\n\t(1)\tA television receiver or visual display unit must not be installed in a vehicle so any part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position.\n\t(2)\tHowever, subrule (1) does not apply to—\n\t(a)\ta television receiver or visual display unit that cannot be operated when the vehicle is moving; or\n\t(b)\ta driver's aid in any vehicle or a destination sign in a bus.\nExamples of driver's aids—\n\t(a)\tclosed‑circuit television security cameras;\n\t(b)\tdispatch systems;\n\t(c)\tnavigational or intelligent highway and vehicle system equipment;\n\t(d)\trearview screens;\n\t(e)\tticket‑issuing machines;\n\t(f)\tvehicle monitoring devices.\n\t(3)\tA television receiver, or visual display unit, and its associated equipment in a vehicle must be securely mounted in a position that—\n\t(a)\tdoes not obscure the driver's view of the road; and\n\t(b)\tdoes not impede the movement of a person in the vehicle.\n42—Requirement for windscreen to be fitted\nA motor vehicle (but not including a motor bike, a motor trike or a moped) must be fitted with a windscreen if it is manufactured or designed to have a windscreen.\n43—Windscreens and windows\napproved material means material with the same characteristics as material mentioned in any of the following standards:\n\t(a)\tAustralian Standard AS R1-1965 Safety Glass for Land Transport;\n\t(b)\tAustralian Standard AS R1-1968 Safety Glass for Land Transport;\n\t(c)\tAustralian Standard AS 2080-1977 Safety Glass for Vehicles;\n\t(d)\tBritish Standard BS 857:1967 Specification for Safety Glass for Land Transport;\n\t(e)\tBritish Standard BS 5282:1975 Specification for Road Vehicle Safety Glass;\n\t(f)\tBritish Standard BS AU178:1980 Specification for Road Vehicle Safety Glass;\n\t(g)\tJapanese Industrial Standard JIS R 3211-1979 Safety Glasses for Road Vehicles;\n\t(h)\tAmerican National Standard ANSI Z26.1-1980 Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highway;\ntransparent material does not include any coating added to the windscreen, window or partition after its manufacture.\n\t(2)\tTransparent material used in a windscreen, window, or an interior partition, of a motor vehicle must be of approved material if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle was built after June 1953; or\n\t(b)\tthe material was first fitted to the vehicle after June 1953.\n44—Window tinting\nglazing—\n\t(a)\tmeans material that may be used in a windscreen, window or interior partition of a motor vehicle, through which the vehicle's driver can see the road; but\n\t(b)\tdoes not include a coating added after manufacture of the material;\nluminous transmittance, for glazing or a coating on glazing, means the amount of light that can pass through the glazing as a percentage of the amount of light that would be transmitted if the glazing or coating were absent;\nrear glazing, for a motor vehicle, means glazing used in a window or interior partition of the motor vehicle located behind the driver in the normal driving position.\n\t(2)\tGlazing used in a windscreen of a motor vehicle must have a luminous transmittance of at least 70%.\n\t(3)\tGlazing used in a windscreen of a motor vehicle must not be coated in a way that reduces its luminous transmittance.\n\t(4)\tHowever, subrules (2) and (3) do not apply to the greater of the following areas of a windscreen:\n\t(a)\tthe area above the highest point of the windscreen that is swept by a windscreen wiper;\n\t(b)\tthe upper 10% of the windscreen.\n\t(5)\tGlazing used in a window or interior partition of a motor vehicle must have a luminous transmittance of at least 70%.\n\t(6)\tGlazing used in a window or interior partition of a motor vehicle, other than rear glazing, may be coated to achieve a luminous transmittance of not less than 35%.\n\t(6A)\tIf a motor vehicle is fitted with at least 1 rear vision mirror to each side of the vehicle, the motor vehicle's rear glazing may be coated to achieve a luminous transmittance of at least 20%.\n\t(6B)\tIf all of the following apply to a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle's rear glazing may be coated to achieve a luminous transmittance of 0% or more:\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is fitted with at least 1 rear vision mirror to each side of the vehicle;\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle is designed primarily for the carriage of goods;\n\t(c)\tthe vehicle has—\n\t(i)\tat least 4 wheels; or\n\t(ii)\tat least 3 wheels and a GVM of more than 1 tonne.\nADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories) provides for the vehicle category of goods vehicles.\n\t(7)\tThe requirements about luminous transmittance applying to glazing used in a window of a motor vehicle stated in a second edition ADR or third edition ADR do not apply to a window that has been coated as provided in subrules (6), (6A) or (6B).\n\t(8)\tGlazing used in a windscreen, window or interior partition of a motor vehicle that has been coated to reduce its luminous transmittance must not have a reflectance of more than 10%.\n45—Windscreen wipers and washers\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle with 3 or more wheels that is fitted with a windscreen must be fitted with at least 1 windscreen wiper unless a driver in a normal driving position can obtain an adequate view of the road ahead of the motor vehicle without looking through the windscreen.\n\t(2)\tAt least 1 windscreen wiper fitted to the motor vehicle must—\n\t(a)\tbe able to remove moisture from the part of the windscreen in front of the driver to allow the driver an adequate view of the road ahead of the motor vehicle when the windscreen is wet; and\n\t(b)\tbe able to be operated from a normal driving position; and\n\t(c)\tfor a motor vehicle built after 1934—continue to operate until the wiper is switched off; and\n\t(d)\tfor a motor vehicle built after 1959 the driving position of which is nearer one side of the vehicle than the other—\n\t(i)\tbe able to remove moisture from the part of the windscreen in front of the driver, and a corresponding part of the windscreen on the other side of the centre of the motor vehicle, to allow the driver an adequate view of the road ahead of the motor vehicle when the windscreen is wet; and\n\t(ii)\tif the windscreen wipers are operated by engine manifold vacuum—be provided with a vacuum reservoir or pump to maintain the efficient operation of the wiper or wipers while the vehicle is in motion.\n\t(3)\tThe windscreen washer must be able to be operated from a normal driving position.\n46—Wheels and tyres—size and capacity\nradial ply tyre means a radial ply tyre within the meaning of ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories).\n\t(2)\tThe wheels and tyres fitted to an axle of a vehicle must be of sufficient size and capacity to carry the part of the vehicle's gross mass transmitted to the ground through the axle.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of subrule (2), the size and capacity of a pneumatic tyre to be fitted to a vehicle must be decided using a cold inflation pressure that is not more than the lesser of—\n\t(a)\tthe pressure recommended by the tyre manufacturer; and\n\t(b)\ta pressure of—\n\t(i)\tfor a radial ply tyre—825 kilopascals; or\n\t(ii)\tfor another tyre—700 kilopascals.\n47—Pneumatic tyres for particular vehicles\nA vehicle built after 1932 must be fitted with pneumatic tyres.\n48—Pneumatic tyres—carcass construction\n\t(1)\tA vehicle must not have pneumatic tyres of different carcass construction fitted to the same axle, but the tyres may have different cord materials and a different number of plies.\n\t(2)\tHowever, subrule (1) does not apply to a tyre being used in an emergency as a temporary replacement for a tyre complying with the subrule.\n49—Tyres—defects\nA tyre fitted to a vehicle must be free of any apparent defect that could make the vehicle unsafe.\n50—Tyres—manufacturer's rating\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle if the vehicle—\n\t(a)\thas 4 or more wheels; and\n\t(b)\twas built after 1972.\n\t(2)\tHowever, this rule does not apply to a tyre if the tyre—\n\t(a)\tis recommended by the vehicle builder as suitable for limited use on the vehicle in special circumstances at a speed less than the speed applying to the vehicle under subrule (3); or\n\t(b)\tis being used in an emergency as a temporary replacement for a tyre complying with this rule.\n\t(3)\tA tyre fitted to a motor vehicle must, when first manufactured, have been rated by the tyre manufacturer as suitable for road use at the lesser of—\n\t(a)\ta speed of at least—\n\t(i)\tfor a car with special features for off‑road use—140 kilometres an hour; or\n\t(ii)\tfor another car—180 kilometres an hour; or\n\t(iii)\tfor another motor vehicle—120 kilometres an hour; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle's top speed.\nExample for paragraph (a)(i)—\nA four‑wheel drive vehicle.\n\t(4)\tThis rule applies to a vehicle instead of the tyre speed category requirements in the relevant ADR.\n51—Retreads\nretread compliance date means 10 February 2014.\n\t(2)\tA tyre retreaded before the retread compliance date must not be used on a vehicle if—\n\t(a)\tAustralian Standard AS 1973-1976 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car Tyres or Australian Standard AS 1973-1985 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car and Light Truck Tyres applies to the tyre; and\n\t(b)\tthe tyre was retreaded after publication of the Australian Standard; and\n\t(c)\tthe tyre was not retreaded in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1973-1976 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car Tyres, Australian Standard AS 1973-1985 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car and Light Truck Tyres or Australian Standard AS 1973-1993 Pneumatic Tyres—Passenger Car, Light Truck and Truck/Bus—Retreading and Repair Processes.\n\t(3)\tA tyre that is retreaded after the retread compliance date must not be used on a vehicle if—\n\t(a)\tAustralian Standard AS 1973-1993 Pneumatic Tyres—Passenger Car, Light Truck and Truck/Bus—Retreading and Repair Processes applies to the tyre; and\n\t(b)\tthe tyre was not retreaded in accordance with that Australian Standard.\nThe Australian Standards mentioned in this rule require various markings on retreaded tyres. These may include a speed rating less than the rating originally marked on the tyre.\n52—Tyre tread\n\t(1)\tA tyre on a motor vehicle must not have cleats or other gripping devices that could damage road surfaces.\n\t(2)\tExcept at tread wear indicators, a tyre fitted to the vehicle must have a tread pattern at least 1.5 millimetres deep in all principal grooves on the tyre in a band that runs continuously—\n\t(a)\tacross the tyre width that normally comes into contact with the road; and\n\t(b)\taround the whole circumference of the tyre.\n\t(3)\tA vehicle must not be fitted with a tyre that has been treated by recutting or regrooving the tread rubber, unless the tyre was—\n\t(a)\tconstructed with an extra thickness of rubber designed for recutting or regrooving; and\n\t(b)\tlabelled to indicate the construction.\n\t(4)\tIn this rule—\nprincipal grooves, in relation to a tyre, means wide grooves, other than secondary grooves—\n\t(a)\tusually positioned in the central zone of the tyre tread but that may run across the tyre tread; and\n\t(b)\tin which tread wear indicators are usually located;\nsecondary grooves, in relation to a tyre, means shallow grooves in the tyre tread that may disappear during the life of the tyre through wear;\ntread wear indicators, in relation to a tyre, means projections within a groove of the tyre that indicate the degree of wear on the tyre's tread.\nDivision 2—Additional requirements for motor bikes\n53—Steering gear and handlebars\n\t(1)\tThe handlebars on a motor bike, other than a motor bike in vehicle category LC or LD, must extend at least 250 millimetres, but not over 450 millimetres, on each side of the centre line of the vehicle.\n\t(1A)\tThe handlebars on a motor bike in vehicle category LC or LD must extend at least 250 millimetres, but not over 550 millimetres, on each side of the centre line of the vehicle.\nThe LC and LD vehicle categories are defined in ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories).\n\t(2)\tIn taking a measurement for subrule (1), mirrors and lights mounted on the handlebars of the motor bike are disregarded.\n\t(3)\tThe lowest part of the hand grip on the handlebars must not be higher than 380 millimetres above—\n\t(a)\tfor a motor bike built on or after 1 July 2020—the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver's seat; and\n\t(b)\tfor any other motor bike—the attachment point of the handlebars to the motor bike.\n\t(4)\tHand grips on the handlebars must be fitted symmetrically.\n\t(5)\tIf a motor bike has the head stem as the steering pivot point, the horizontal distance from the midpoint between the head stem bearings to the centre of the front wheel must not be over 550 millimetres.\n\n54—Foot rests\nA motor bike must be fitted with foot rests for the driver, and for any passenger for whom a seating position is provided.\n55—Chain guards\n\t(1)\tIf the engine power of a motor bike is transmitted to the rear wheel by a chain, the driver and any passenger must be protected from the front sprocket and at least the upper part of the chain by—\n\t(a)\tthe frame or equipment of the motor bike; or\n\t(b)\ta chain guard.\n\t(2)\tA chain guard must cover the chain to a point—\n\t(a)\tat least 300 millimetres to the rear of the rearmost foot rest; or\n\t(b)\tabove the centre of the rear drive sprocket.\n55A—Sidecars\nA sidecar on a motor bike must be positioned on the left hand side of the motor bike.\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Vehicle marking","content":"Part 5—Vehicle marking\nThis Part contains requirements for a vehicle that help to identify the vehicle and, if the vehicle is unusually long, to warn other motorists.\n56—Engine and vehicle identification numbers\nnumber includes letter.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle must have an individual engine identification number clearly stamped, embossed or otherwise permanently marked on it.\n\t(3)\tA motor vehicle built after 1930 must have the engine identification number on its engine block or the main component of its engine.\n\t(4)\tA vehicle must have an individual vehicle identification number clearly stamped, embossed or otherwise permanently marked on a substantial part of its frame or chassis.\n\t(5)\tAn engine or vehicle identification number must be located where a person can read it easily without having to use tools to remove a part of the vehicle that would otherwise obstruct the person's view.\n57—White or silver band on certain vehicles\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a vehicle that—\n\t(a)\tis at least 2.2 metres wide; and\n\t(b)\thas a body with a vertical measurement under 300 millimetres at the rear, measured from the lowest point of the body above ground level to the highest point; and\n\t(c)\tis not fitted with rear marking plates or conspicuity markings in accordance with rule 115.\n\t(2)\tThe vehicle must have a white or silver band at least 75 millimetres high across the full width of the rearmost part of the body of the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Vehicle configuration and dimensions","content":"Part 6—Vehicle configuration and dimensions\nThis Part sets out various requirements covering the suspension on vehicles and size limits for single vehicles and combinations of vehicles, so that they can be operated safely with other traffic, without taking up too much road space or damaging the road and structures on the road.\nGenerally, the limits in this Part apply to a vehicle and any load it may be carrying.\nSpecific requirements for loaded vehicles are covered by other laws.\nDivision 1—Axles\n58—Axle configuration\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle must have only—\n\t(a)\t1 axle group, or single axle, towards the front of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\t1 axle group, or single axle, towards the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA trailer must have only—\n\t(a)\t1 axle group or single axle; or\n\t(b)\t2 axle groups, 2 single axles, or 1 axle group and single axle, in the following configuration:\n\t(i)\t1 axle group, or single axle, towards the front of the vehicle, with all the wheels on the axle group or single axle connected to the steering mechanism for that part of the trailer;\n\t(ii)\t1 axle group, or single axle, towards the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tA semi‑trailer that is extendible, or is fitted with sliding axles, must—\n\t(a)\thave a securing device that—\n\t(i)\tcan securely fix the extendible part or sliding axles to the rest of the vehicle in any position of adjustment provided; and\n\t(ii)\tis located in a position that can prevent accidental or inadvertent release, if the device is mounted on the chassis of the vehicle; and\n\t(iii)\tis fitted with a visible or audible warning system to indicate to a person standing beside the vehicle that the device is not engaged; and\n\t(iv)\tis fitted with a way of preventing loss of air from the air brake supply, if the device uses air from the brake system and fails in a way allowing air to escape; and\n\t(v)\tis held in the applied position by direct mechanical action without the intervention of an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic device; and\n\t(b)\tbe built so the adjustable parts of the vehicle remain connected if the securing device fails.\n59—Retractable axles\nretractable axle means an axle with a means of adjustment enabling the axle to be raised or lowered relative to the other axles in the axle group.\n\t(2)\tFor the Light Vehicle Standards, a retractable axle is taken to be an axle only when the retractable axle is in the lowered position.\nDivision 2—Dimension requirements\n60—Meaning of rear overhang and rear overhang line\n\t(1)\tThe rear overhang of a vehicle is the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the rear overhang line of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tFor a vehicle with an axle group at the rear consisting of only 1 axle, the rear overhang line is a line running along the centre line of the axle.\n\t(3)\tFor a vehicle with an axle group at the rear consisting of 2 axles, 1 of which is fitted with twice the number of tyres as the other, the rear overhang line is a line running parallel to the axles that is—\n\t(a)\tcloser to the axle carrying the greater number of tyres than the line is to the other axle; and\n\t(b)\tlocated at one‑third of the distance between the 2 axles.\n\t(4)\tFor a vehicle with an axle group at the rear that is not an axle group mentioned in subrule (2) or (3), the rear overhang line is a line running parallel to the axles down the centre of the axle group.\n\t(5)\tFor the purposes of applying subrule (2), (3) or (4) to a vehicle, if an axle group includes at least 1 steerable axle, that axle is to be disregarded unless—\n\t(a)\tthe group consists of only 1 axle and that axle is a steerable axle; or\n\t(b)\tall the axles in the group are steerable axles.\nExamples of rear overhang line—\n\n61—Length of single motor vehicles\nA motor vehicle must not be over 12.5 metres long.\n62—Length of single trailers\n\t(1)\tOn a semi‑trailer or a dog trailer—\n\t(a)\tthe distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the rear overhang line must not be over 9.5 metres; and\n\t(b)\tthe distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the rear of the trailer must not be over 12.3 metres.\n\t(2)\tA projection forward of the point of articulation at the front of a semi‑trailer must be contained within a radius of 1.9 metres from the point of articulation.\n\n63—Length of combinations\nA combination must not be over 19 metres long.\n64—Rear overhang\n\t(1)\tThe rear overhang of a semi‑trailer, or dog trailer consisting of a semi‑trailer and converter dolly, must not exceed the lesser of—\n\t(a)\t60% of the distance between the point of articulation at the front and the rear overhang line; and\n\t(2)\tThe rear overhang of a trailer with only 1 axle group or single axle (except a semi‑trailer) must not exceed the lesser of—\n\t(a)\tthe length of the load-carrying area, or body, ahead of the rear overhang line; and\n\t(3)\tThe rear overhang of a vehicle not mentioned in subrule (1) or (2) must not exceed the lesser of—\n\t(a)\t60% of the distance between the centre line of the front axle and the rear overhang line; and\n65—Length—trailer drawbars\n\t(1)\tThe distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar of a dog trailer, and the centre line of the front axle group or of the front single axle of the trailer, must not be over 5 metres.\n\n\t(2)\tThe distance between the coupling pivot point on a drawbar, and the centre line of the axle group or single axle on a trailer with only 1 axle group or single axle (except a semi‑trailer) must not be over 8.5 metres.\n66—Width\nA vehicle must not be over 2.5 metres wide.\n67—Height\nA vehicle must not be over 4.3 metres high.\n68—Ground clearance\nground clearance, of a vehicle, means the minimum distance to the ground from a point on the underside of the vehicle, except a point on a tyre, wheel, wheel hub, brake backing plate or flexible mudguard or mudflap of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle or combination must have a ground clearance of—\n\t(a)\tat least 100 millimetres at any point within 1 metre of an axle; and\n\t(b)\tat the midpoint between adjacent axles—at least one-thirtieth of the distance between the centre lines of the axles; and\n\t(c)\tat any other point—at least the distance that allows the vehicle or combination to pass over a peak in the road with a gradient on either side of 1:15, if the wheels of 1 axle of the vehicle or combination are on the slope on one side of the peak and the wheels of the next axle are on the slope on the other side.\n\t(3)\tHowever, subrule (2) does not apply to—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels; or\n\t(b)\ta combination that includes a motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lights and reflectors","content":"Part 7—Lights and reflectors\nThis Part deals with how the lights on a vehicle must be fitted and work so that the driver can see the road, pedestrians and other vehicles at night, and can signal to others.\nOther laws provide for when certain lights must be switched on.\nIn this Part, the description \"yellow\" is used as a more modern term, instead of the description \"amber\" which is used in earlier legislation and some ADRs.\nDivision 1—Application of particular requirements\n69—Part does not apply to particular vehicles\n\t(1)\tThis Part does not apply to a vehicle built before 1931 that is used only in the daylight.\n\t(2)\tThis Part does not apply to a vehicle built before 1946 that is used mainly for exhibition purposes.\n70—Particular requirements apply only at night\nThe requirements of this Part for a light, except a brake or direction indicator light, to be visible over a stated distance apply only at night.\nDivision 2—General requirements for lights\n71—Prevention of glare\nA light, except a high‑beam headlight, fitted to a vehicle must be built and adjusted to provide the necessary amount of light, without dazzling the driver of another vehicle approaching, or being approached by, the vehicle.\n72—Pairs of lights\n\t(1)\tIf lights are required under the Light Vehicle Standards to be fitted to a vehicle in pairs—\n\t(a)\ta light must be fitted on each side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tthe centre of each light in a pair must be the same distance from the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tthe centre of each light in a pair must be at the same height above ground level; and\n\t(d)\teach light in a pair must project approximately the same amount of light of the same colour.\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Div 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Headlights","content":"Division 3—Headlights\n73—Headlights to be fitted to vehicles\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\t1 low‑beam headlight if it is a moped, motor bike, or motor trike with 1 front wheel; or\n\t(b)\ta pair of low‑beam headlights if it has 4 or more wheels or is a motor trike, except a moped, with 2 front wheels.\n\t(2)\tIf a motor vehicle built after 1934 can travel at over 60 kilometres an hour—\n\t(a)\teach low‑beam headlight mentioned in subrule (1) must be able to work in the high‑beam position; or\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle must be fitted with—\n\t(i)\t1 headlight that can work in the high‑beam position if the vehicle is required to have 1 low‑beam headlight; or\n\t(ii)\ta pair of headlights that can work in the high‑beam position.\n\t(3)\tA motor bike may be equipped with a headlight modulation system that—\n\t(a)\tvaries the brightness of its high‑beam headlight or low‑beam headlight, but not both, at a rate of at least 200 and at most 280 flashes a minute; and\n\t(b)\tis designed to operate only in the daylight.\n\t(4)\tUp to 4 additional headlights may be fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, a motor bike or a motor trike.\n\t(5)\tAn additional headlight fitted to a vehicle must be fitted so that it faces forward and is symmetrical in relation to the centre‑line of the vehicle.\n\n74—How headlights are to be fitted\n\t(1)\tThe centres of low‑beam headlights fitted as a pair on a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be at least 600 millimetres apart.\n\t(2)\tHowever, subrule (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle built before 1970 if the centres of its low-beam headlights—\n\t(a)\twere under 600 millimetres apart when the vehicle was built; and\n\t(b)\tare not nearer than they were when the vehicle was built.\n\t(3)\tEach low‑beam headlight of a pair on a motor trike (except a moped) with 2 front wheels must not be over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(4)\tThe centre of a low‑beam headlight fitted to a motor vehicle built after June 1953 must be—\n\t(a)\tat least 500 millimetres above ground level; and\n\t(b)\tnot over 1.4 metres above ground level.\n75—How single headlights are to be fitted\n\t(1)\tA motor bike or motor trike with a single headlight fitted must have the light fitted in the centre.\n77—Performance of headlights\n\t(1)\tWhen on, a headlight, or additional headlight, fitted to a vehicle must—\n\t(a)\tshow only white light; and\n\t(b)\tproject its main beam of light ahead of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tHeadlights must be fitted to a vehicle so their light does not reflect off the vehicle into the driver's eyes.\n78—Effective range of headlights\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a headlight that is on at night.\n\t(2)\tA low‑beam headlight must illuminate the road ahead of the vehicle for at least 25 metres.\n\t(3)\tA high‑beam headlight must illuminate the road ahead of the vehicle for at least 50 metres.\n\t(4)\tHowever, a low‑beam headlight fitted to a motor vehicle built before 1931, or a moped, need only illuminate the road ahead of the vehicle for 12 metres.\n79—Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle built after 1934 that can travel at over 60 kilometres an hour must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\ta dipping device enabling the driver in the normal driving position—\n\t(i)\tto change the headlights from the high‑beam position to the low-beam position; or\n\t(ii)\tsimultaneously to switch off a high‑beam headlight and switch on a low‑beam headlight; and\n\t(b)\tfor a vehicle built after June 1953—a device to indicate to the driver that the headlights are in the high‑beam position.\n\t(2)\tA headlight fitted to a vehicle not fitted with a dipping device mentioned in subrule (1)(a) must operate in the low‑beam position.\n\t(3)\tWhen a headlight fitted to a vehicle is switched to the low‑beam position, any other headlight on the vehicle must operate only in the low‑beam position or be off.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Parking lights","content":"Division 4—Parking lights\n80—Parking lights\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle built after June 1953 must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\ta pair of parking lights if it is a motor trike with 2 front wheels (except a moped) or a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels; or\n\t(b)\tat least 1 parking light if it is a motor bike with an attached sidecar, or a motor trike with 1 front wheel, (except a moped).\n\t(2)\tA pair of parking lights fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light—\n\t(a)\tat least 600 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and\n\t(b)\tnot over 510 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tHowever, a pair of parking lights fitted to a motor vehicle under 1300 millimetres wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not under 400 millimetres from the centre of the other light.\n\t(4)\tA parking light fitted to a motor trike with 2 front wheels must not be over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(5)\tA parking light fitted to a motor bike with a sidecar must be fitted not over 150 millimetres from the side of the sidecar furthest from the motor bike.\n\t(6)\tWhen on, a parking light must—\n\t(a)\tshow a white or yellow light visible 200 metres from the front of the vehicle; and\n\t(7)\tA parking light fitted to a motor vehicle built after 1969 must be wired so the parking light is on when a headlight on the vehicle is on.\n\t(8)\tA parking light fitted to a sidecar attached to a motor bike must be wired to operate when a headlight, tail light or parking light on the motor bike is on.\n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Daytime running lights","content":"Division 5—Daytime running lights\n81—Daytime running lights\n\t(1)\tA pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a motor vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA pair of daytime running lights fitted to a vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light—\n\t(a)\tat least 600 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and\n\t(b)\tnot over 510 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tHowever, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle under 1300 millimetres wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not under 400 millimetres from the centre of the other light.\n\n\t(4)\tWhen on, a daytime running light must—\n\t(a)\tshow a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tnot use over 25 watts of power.\nThe third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights.\n\t(5)\tDaytime running lights must be wired so they are off when a headlight, except a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Div 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Tail lights","content":"Division 6—Tail lights\n82—Tail lights generally\n\t(1)\tA vehicle must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA motor trike with 2 rear wheels, or a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, built after 1959 must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tA trailer built after June 1973 must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(4)\tThe centre of a tail light mentioned in subrule (1), (2) or (3) must not be over—\n\t(a)\t1.5 metres above ground level; or\n\t(b)\tif it is not practicable to fit the light lower—2.1 metres above ground level.\n\t(5)\tA vehicle may have 1 or more additional tail lights at any height above ground level.\n83—Pattern of fitting tail lights\n\t(1)\tIf only 1 tail light is fitted to a vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the vehicle's rear.\n\t(3)\tIf 2 or more tail lights are fitted to a vehicle, at least 2 tail lights must be fitted as a pair.\n\n\t(4)\tTail lights fitted in accordance with this Division may also serve as rear clearance lights if they are fitted to a vehicle in accordance with rule 89(3).\n84—Performance of tail lights\n\t(1)\tWhen on, a tail light of a vehicle must—\n\t(a)\tshow a red light visible 200 metres from the rear of the vehicle; and\n\t(2)\tA tail light fitted to a street rod vehicle may incorporate a blue lens not over 20 millimetres in diameter.\n85—Wiring of tail lights\nA tail light of a motor vehicle must be wired to come on, and stay on, when a parking light or headlight on the vehicle is on, unless an external switch is fitted to operate the tail light.\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Div 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Number plate lights","content":"Division 7—Number plate lights\n86—Number plate lights\n\t(1)\tAt least 1 number plate light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle.\n\t(2)\tWhen on, the number plate light or lights must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so the characters on the number plate can be read at night 20 metres from the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tA number plate light—\n\t(a)\tmay be combined with another light; and\n\t(b)\tmust not project white light to the rear of the vehicle except by reflection; and\n\t(c)\tmust not obscure the characters on the number plate; and\n\t(d)\tmust be wired to come on, and stay on, when a parking light, headlight or tail light on the vehicle is on.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Div 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Clearance lights","content":"Division 8—Clearance lights\n87—Front clearance lights\n\t(1)\tFront clearance lights may only be fitted to a vehicle that is at least 1.8 metres wide.\n\t(2)\tA pair of front clearance lights must be fitted to a motor vehicle that is at least 2.2 metres wide, or a prime mover.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of a front clearance light must be—\n\t(a)\tnot over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tif the vehicle was built after June 1953—\n\t(i)\tat least 750 millimetres higher than the centre of any low-beam headlight fitted to the vehicle; or\n\t(ii)\tnot lower than the top of the windscreen.\n\t(4)\tHowever, a front clearance light may be mounted on an external rear vision mirror or a mirror support if, when the mirror is correctly adjusted, no part of the lens of the clearance light is visible to a person in the normal driving position.\n\t(5)\tWhen on, a front clearance light must—\n\t(a)\tshow a white or yellow light visible 200 metres from the front of the vehicle; and\n88—External cabin lights\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle fitted with front clearance lights may also have additional forward-facing lights on or above the roof of its cabin.\n\t(2)\tThe additional forward-facing lights must be spaced evenly between the front clearance lights, with their centres at least 120 millimetres apart.\n\t(3)\tWhen on, an additional forward-facing light must—\n\t(a)\tshow a white or yellow light; and\n89—Rear clearance lights\n\t(1)\tRear clearance lights may only be fitted to a vehicle that is at least 1.8 metres wide.\n\t(2)\tA pair of rear clearance lights must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle that is at least 2.2 metres wide.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of a rear clearance light must be—\n\t(a)\tnot over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tif practicable, at least 600 millimetres above ground level.\n\t(4)\tWhen on, a rear clearance light must—\n\t(a)\tshow a red light visible 200 metres from the rear of the vehicle; and\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Div 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"Side marker lights","content":"Division 9—Side marker lights\n90—Vehicles needing side marker lights\n\t(1)\tA pair of side marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a motor vehicle that is over 7.5 metres long and at least 2.2 metres wide.\n\t(2)\tA pole‑type trailer, and a motor vehicle built to tow a pole‑type trailer, with at least 1 cross‑bar or bolster must have a side marker light fitted to each side of the back or only cross‑bar or bolster.\n\t(3)\tA pole‑type trailer with 2 or more cross‑bars or bolsters may also have a side marker light fitted to each side of the front cross‑bar or bolster.\n\t(4)\tAt least 2 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of—\n\t(a)\ta trailer, except a pole‑type trailer, that is at least 2.2 metres wide and not over 7.5 metres long; or\n\t(b)\ta semi‑trailer that is not over 7.5 metres long.\n\t(5)\tAt least 3 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of—\n\t(a)\ta trailer, except a pole‑type trailer, that is at least 2.2 metres wide and over 7.5 metres long; or\n\t(b)\ta semi‑trailer that is over 7.5 metres long.\n91—Location of side marker lights\n\t(1)\tThe centre of a side marker light must not be over 150 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA front side marker light fitted to a motor vehicle must be towards the front of the side of the vehicle with no part of the lens visible to the driver.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of a front side marker light fitted to a trailer must be—\n\t(a)\twithin 300 millimetres of the front of the side of the trailer; or\n\t(b)\tif the construction of the trailer makes it impracticable to comply with paragraph (a)—as near as practicable to the front of the trailer.\n\t(4)\tThe centre of a rear side marker light fitted to a vehicle must be—\n\t(a)\twithin 300 millimetres of the rear of the side of the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tif the construction of the vehicle makes it impracticable to comply with paragraph (a)—as near as practicable to the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(5)\tSide marker lights fitted to a vehicle must, as far as practicable, be evenly spaced along the side of the vehicle.\n\t(6)\tSubrules (2) to (5) do not apply to side marker lights fitted to a cross‑bar or bolster of a pole‑type trailer.\n\t(7)\tOnly the side marker lights nearest to the rear need be fitted if complying with subrules (3) and (4) would result in the front and rear side marker lights being under 2.5 metres apart.\n\t(8)\tA side marker light fitted to a vehicle must be fitted so—\n\t(a)\tits centre is not over—\n\t(i)\t1.5 metres above ground level; or\n\t(ii)\tif it is not practicable to fit it lower—2.1 metres above ground level; and\n\t(b)\tits centre is at least 600 millimetres above ground level; and\n\t(c)\tit is, as far as practicable, in a row of side marker lights along the side of the vehicle.\n\t(9)\tSubrule (8)(a) does not apply to a side marker light that is not required to be fitted to the vehicle by rule 90.\n92—Performance of side marker lights\n\t(1)\tWhen on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must—\n\t(a)\tshow a light visible 200 metres from the vehicle; and\n\t(2)\tWhen on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must show—\n\t(a)\tto the front of the vehicle—a yellow light; and\n\t(b)\tto the rear of the vehicle—\n\t(i)\tif the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—a red or yellow light.\n\t(3)\tHowever, if a pole‑type trailer with 2 or more cross‑bars or bolsters has the side marker lights permitted by rule 90(3)—\n\t(a)\tthe side marker lights fitted to the front cross‑bar or bolster may comply with subrule (2)(a) only; and\n\t(b)\tthe side marker lights fitted to the back cross‑bar or bolster may comply with subrule (2)(b) only.\n93—Side marker lights and rear clearance lights\nThe side marker light nearest to the rear of a vehicle may also be a rear clearance light for rule 89.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Div 10","sectionType":"division","heading":"Brake lights","content":"Division 10—Brake lights\n94—Fitting brake lights\n\t(1)\tA brake light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle built after 1934.\n\t(2)\tA pair of brake lights must be fitted to the rear of—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle built after 1959 that has 4 or more wheels; and\n\t(b)\ta motor trike built after 1959 that has 2 rear wheels; and\n\t(c)\ta trailer built after June 1973.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of a brake light must be—\n\t(a)\tat least 350 millimetres above ground level; and\n\t(b)\tnot over—\n\t(i)\t1.5 metres above ground level; or\n\t(ii)\tif it is not practicable to fit the light lower—2.1 metres above ground level.\n\t(4)\tA vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more additional brake lights.\n\t(5)\tThe centre of an additional brake light must be at least 350 millimetres above ground level.\n\t(6)\tIf only 1 brake light is fitted to a vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the vehicle's rear.\n\t(7)\tSubrule (6) applies to a motor bike with an attached sidecar as if the sidecar were not attached.\n\n\t(8)\tFor the purposes of this rule, a light fitted to a vehicle that functions as a brake light and a direction indicator light is taken to be a brake light if the vehicle was built before 1 January 1973.\n95—Performance and operation of brake lights\n\t(1)\tWhen on, a brake light must show a red light visible 30 metres from the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA brake light fitted to a street rod vehicle may incorporate a blue lens not over 20 millimetres in diameter.\n\t(3)\tA brake light fitted to a motor vehicle must come on, if it is not already on, when—\n\t(a)\tfor a vehicle with 4 or more wheels or built after 1974—a service brake is applied; or\n\t(b)\tfor another vehicle—the rear wheel brake is applied.\n\t(4)\tSubrule (3) does not apply if the controls in the vehicle that start the engine are in a position that makes it impossible for the engine to operate.\n\t(5)\tA brake light on a trailer must come on when—\n\t(a)\tthe brake light of the towing vehicle comes on; or\n\t(b)\ta brake control on the towing vehicle, which independently activates the service brake on the trailer, is operated.\n\t(6)\tA brake light may be operated by an engine brake, retarder, or similar device if the device does not interfere with the proper operation of the brake light.\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Div 11","sectionType":"division","heading":"Reversing lights","content":"Division 11—Reversing lights\n96—Reversing lights\n\t(1)\tOne or more reversing lights may be fitted to the rear of a vehicle and on each side towards the rear of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA reversing light must have its centre not over 1.2 metres above ground level.\n\t(3)\tWhen on, a reversing light must show a white or yellow light to the rear or to the side and rear of the vehicle.\nThird edition ADRs only allow white reversing lights.\n\t(4)\tA reversing light fitted to a motor vehicle must be wired so it operates only when the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear.\n\t(5)\tA reversing light fitted to a trailer must be wired so it operates only when a motor vehicle towing the trailer is reversing or in reverse gear.\n\t(6)\tA yellow reversing light may also operate as a direction indicator light.\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Div 12","sectionType":"division","heading":"Direction indicator lights","content":"Division 12—Direction indicator lights\n97—Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that was built after August 1966 must have—\n\t(a)\ta pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and\n\t(b)\ta pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels that was built after June 1975 must have—\n\t(a)\ta pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and\n\t(b)\ta pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.\n\t(3)\tA motor vehicle that is not required to have direction indicator lights may have—\n\t(a)\t1 or more pairs of direction indicator lights that are visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tboth—\n\t(i)\ta pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and\n\t(ii)\ta pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.\n98—Direction indicator lights on trailers\n\t(1)\tA trailer built after June 1973 must have a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.\n\t(2)\tA trailer that is not required to have direction indicator lights may have 1 or more pairs of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.\n99—Location of direction indicator lights\n\t(1)\tA pair of direction indicator lights fitted to a vehicle must have the centre of each light at least—\n\t(a)\tfor a motor bike or the single wheel end of a motor trike—300 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and\n\t(b)\tfor lights fitted at the 2 wheel end of a motor trike—600 millimetres from the centre of the other light, unless the centre of each direction indicator light is not over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tfor another vehicle with a width of not over 1300 millimetres—400 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and\n\t(d)\tfor another vehicle with a width of over 1300 millimetres—600 millimetres from the centre of the other light.\n\t(2)\tThe centre of each direction indicator light must be at least 350 millimetres above ground level.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of each light in a pair of direction indicator lights required to be fitted to a vehicle must not be over—\n\t(a)\t1.5 metres above ground level; or\n\t(b)\tif it is not practicable for the light to be fitted lower—2.1 metres above ground level.\n100—Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights\n\t(1)\tA direction indicator light fitted to a motor vehicle must—\n\t(a)\twhen operating, display regular flashes of light at a rate of not over 120 flashes a minute and—\n\t(i)\tfor a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels—at least 60 flashes a minute; and\n\t(ii)\tfor another motor vehicle—at least 45 flashes a minute; and\n\t(b)\tbe able to be operated by a person in the normal driving position; and\n\t(c)\tbe wired to an audible or visible device in the vehicle that tells the driver that the direction indicator light is operating; and\n\t(d)\tflash at the same time and rate as any other direction indicator lights fitted on the same side of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA direction indicator light fitted to a side of a trailer must, when operating, flash at the same time and rate as the direction indicator light or lights fitted to the same side of the motor vehicle towing the trailer.\n\t(3)\tThe flashes of light displayed by a direction indicator light must be—\n\t(a)\tif the light faces forwards—white or yellow; and\n\t(b)\tif the light faces backwards—\n\t(i)\tyellow; or\n\t(ii)\tfor a vehicle built before July 1973—yellow or red; and\n\t(c)\tif the light faces out from the side of the vehicle—\n\t(i)\twhite or yellow towards the front and side; and\n\t(ii)\tfor a vehicle built before July 1973—yellow or red towards the rear and side; and\n\t(iii)\tfor a vehicle built after June 1973—yellow towards the rear and side.\nThe ADRs only allow yellow direction indicator lights.\n\t(4)\tIf a motor vehicle's direction indicator lights display only yellow light, the vehicle may be equipped to allow the lights to operate simultaneously on both sides of the vehicle, if a visible or audible signal tells the driver when the lights are operating simultaneously.\n\t(5)\tWhen on, a direction indicator light must be visible 30 metres from—\n\t(a)\tif the light faces forwards—the front of the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tif the light faces backwards—the rear of the vehicle; or\n\t(c)\tif the light faces out from the side of the vehicle—that side of the vehicle.\n\t(6)\tWhen on, each direction indicator light in at least 1 pair of lights fitted on or towards the front of a prime mover, or a motor vehicle over 7.5 metres long, must be visible at a point—\n\t(a)\t1.5 metres at right angles from the side of the vehicle where the light is fitted; and\n\t(b)\tin line with the rear of the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Div 13","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fog lights","content":"Division 13—Fog lights\n101—Front fog lights\n\t(1)\tA pair of front fog lights may be fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels.\n\t(2)\tA pair of front fog lights, or a single front fog light, may be fitted to a motor bike or motor trike.\n\t(3)\tA pair of front fog lights fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must have the centre of each light not over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle unless the centres of the lights are at least 600 millimetres apart.\n\t(4)\tIf the top of the front fog light is higher than the top of any low‑beam headlight on the vehicle, the centre of the fog light must not be higher than the centre of the low‑beam headlight.\n\t(5)\tA front fog light must—\n\t(a)\twhen on—\n\t(i)\tproject white or yellow light in front of the vehicle; and\n\t(ii)\tbe a low‑beam light; and\n\t(b)\tbe able to be operated independently of any headlight; and\n\t(c)\tbe fitted so the light from it does not reflect off the vehicle into the driver's eyes.\n102—Rear fog lights\nrear fog light means a light used on a vehicle to make the vehicle more easily visible, from the rear, in dense fog.\n\t(2)\tA vehicle may have fitted to its rear—\n\t(a)\ta pair of rear fog lights; or\n\t(b)\t1 rear fog light fitted on, or to the right, of the centre of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tSubrule (2)(b) applies to a motor bike with an attached sidecar as if the sidecar were not attached.\n\t(4)\tA rear fog light must—\n\t(a)\thave its centre—\n\t(i)\tnot over 1.5 metres above ground level; and\n\t(ii)\tat least 100 millimetres from the centre of a brake light; and\n\t(b)\twhen on, project red light behind the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tnot use over 27 watts of power; and\n\t(d)\tbe wired to a visible device in the vehicle that tells the driver that the rear fog light is operating.\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Div 14","sectionType":"division","heading":"Interior lights","content":"Division 14—Interior lights\n103—Interior lights\nA vehicle may be fitted with interior lights that illuminate any interior part of the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Div 15","sectionType":"division","heading":"Reflectors generally","content":"Division 15—Reflectors generally\n104—General requirements for reflectors\n\t(1)\tA reflector fitted to a vehicle must show a red, white or yellow reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflector at night by a low‑beam headlight that—\n\t(a)\tis 45 metres from the reflector; and\n\t(b)\tcomplies with the Light Vehicle Standards.\n\t(2)\tThe reflection must be clearly visible from the position of the headlight.\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Div 16","sectionType":"division","heading":"Rear reflectors","content":"Division 16—Rear reflectors\n105—Rear reflectors\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, and a trailer, must have a rear‑facing red reflector towards each side of its rear.\n\t(2)\tA motor bike, a sidecar attached to a motor bike, and a motor trike, must have a rear‑facing red reflector.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of each reflector must be—\n\t(a)\tat the same height above ground level; and\n\t(b)\tnot over 1.5 metres above ground level.\n\t(4)\tHowever, subrule (3) does not apply to a reflector fitted to a sidecar attached to a motor bike.\n\t(5)\tA reflector fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, or a trailer, must not be over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(6)\tA vehicle fitted with rear‑facing red reflectors in accordance with subrule (1) or (2) may be fitted with additional red reflectors at any height above ground level or at any distance from the side of the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Div 17","sectionType":"division","heading":"Side reflectors","content":"Division 17—Side reflectors\n106—Compulsory side reflectors on pole‑type trailers\n\t(1)\tYellow or red side‑facing reflectors must be fitted to the pole of a pole‑type trailer so—\n\t(a)\t1 reflector is fitted to the middle third of the left and right faces of the pole; and\n\t(b)\tthe front reflector is not over 3 metres from the front of the trailer; and\n\t(c)\tthe other reflectors are not over 3 metres apart.\n\t(2)\tAdditional side‑facing reflectors may be fitted to a pole‑type trailer in accordance with rule 107.\n107—Optional side reflectors\n\t(1)\tA vehicle may be fitted with side‑facing reflectors.\n\t(2)\tA side‑facing reflector—\n\t(a)\ttowards the front of the vehicle must be white or yellow; and\n\t(b)\ttowards the rear of the vehicle must be yellow or red; and\n\t(c)\ton the central part of the vehicle must be yellow.\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"Div 18","sectionType":"division","heading":"Front reflectors","content":"Division 18—Front reflectors\n108—Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers\n\t(1)\tA front‑facing white or yellow reflector must be fitted towards each side of the front of—\n\t(a)\ta semi‑trailer, except a pole‑type trailer; or\n\t(b)\tthe front cross‑bar or bolster of a pole‑type trailer; or\n\t(c)\ta trailer that is at least 2.2 metres wide.\n\t(2)\tEach reflector must have its centre—\n\t(a)\tat the same height above ground level; and\n\t(b)\tnot over 1.5 metres above ground level; and\n\t(c)\tnot over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tAdditional front‑facing reflectors may be fitted to a trailer mentioned in subrule (1) in accordance with rule 109.\n109—Optional front reflectors\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, or a trailer, may have 1 or more front‑facing white or yellow reflectors fitted towards each side of its front.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels may have 1 or more front‑facing white or yellow reflectors.\n\t(3)\tThe centre of at least 1 reflector on each side of the front of the vehicle must be—\n\t(a)\tat the same height above ground level as the centre of the other reflector; and\n\t(b)\tthe same distance from the longitudinal axis of the vehicle as the centre of the other reflector; and\n\t(c)\tat least—\n\t(i)\tfor a vehicle with a width under 1300 millimetres—400 millimetres from the centre of the other reflector; and\n\t(ii)\tfor another vehicle—600 millimetres from the centre of the other reflector.\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"Div 19","sectionType":"division","heading":"Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children","content":"Division 19—Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children\n110—Application of Division 19\nThis Division applies to a bus that is used mainly for carrying children if the bus is fitted with warning lights after June 1999.\nFor warning signs and lights fitted before July 1999, see rule 114.\n111—Fitting of warning lights and signs\n\t(1)\tTwo warning lights and a warning sign must be fitted to the front and rear of the bus.\n\t(2)\tThe warning lights must be fitted—\n\t(a)\ton each side of, and the same distance from, the centre of the warning sign; and\n\t(b)\twith the edge of the warning sign not over 100 millimetres from the nearest point on the lens of the warning lights; and\n\t(c)\twith the distance between the warning lights at least 300 millimetres at the nearest point; and\n\t(d)\tso no part of the bus obstructs the light displayed—\n\t(i)\t30° to the left and right of the centre of each light; and\n\t(ii)\t10° above and below the centre of each light.\n\t(3)\tThe warning lights may be on the warning sign if the words or image on the sign are not obscured.\n\t(4)\tThe warning lights at the same end of the bus must be fitted—\n\t(a)\tat the same height; and\n\t(b)\tas high as practicable; and\n\t(c)\twith the lowest point on the lens of each light not lower than midway between the highest and lowest points on the bus body.\n\t(5)\tIf the centres of the warning lights are under 1.8 metres above ground level, no part of the warning lights or warning sign may be on the left of the bus.\n\t(6)\tThis rule applies to a bus despite any requirement of a third edition ADR.\n112—Operation and performance of warning lights\n\t(1)\tWhen operating, a warning light must display regular flashes of yellow light at a rate of at least 90, and not over 180, flashes a minute.\n\t(2)\tThe warning lights at the same end of the bus must flash alternately.\n\t(3)\tUnless the driver has turned the warning lights off, they must operate automatically when a door on the bus opens and for at least 10, and not over 20, seconds after all the doors on the bus have closed.\n\t(4)\tThe bus must have a visible or audible signal that tells the driver when the warning lights are operating.\n\t(5)\tThe bus must be fitted with a switch that allows the driver to turn the warning lights off.\n\t(6)\tA warning light must have—\n\t(a)\tan effective lit lens area of at least 60 square centimetres; and\n\t(b)\ta luminous intensity (in candela) of at least the values mentioned in the following table when measured at the angles mentioned in the table.\n\nVertical angle from centre of light\nHorizontal angle from centre of light\n-30°\n-20°\n-10°\n-5°\n0°\n5°\n10°\n20°\n30°\n10°\n\n5°\n\n0°\n-5°\n-10°\n\n\t(7)\tFor subrule (6)(b), the luminous intensity of a light is to be measured in accordance with the test method mentioned in third edition ADR 6.\n113—Specifications for warning signs\n\t(1)\tA warning sign at the front of the bus must—\n\t(a)\tdisplay the words \"school bus\" in capital letters at least 100 millimetres high; or\n\t(b)\tdisplay an image of 2 children in the same proportions as the children in AS 1743-2001 Road Signs—Specifications (image W6-3), with the image of the taller child at least 230 millimetres high.\n\t(2)\tA warning sign at the rear of the bus must display an image of 2 children in the same proportions as the children in AS 1743-2001 Road Signs—Specifications (image W6-3), with the image of the taller child at least 230 millimetres high.\n\t(3)\tThe warning sign mentioned in subrules (1)(b) and (2) must—\n\t(a)\tbe a rectangular shape at least—\n\t(i)\tif warning lights are on the warning sign—550 millimetres wide and 400 millimetres high; and\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—400 millimetres wide and 250 millimetres high; and\n\t(b)\thave a black border; and\n\t(c)\thave black graphics and be coated with yellow retro‑reflective material of class 1 or 2 that meets Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1906.1-1993 Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes—Part 1: Retroreflective Materials.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Div 20","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals","content":"Division 20—Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals\n114—Other lights and reflectors\ndimension exemption means an exemption from a dimension requirement for a vehicle as required by the Light Vehicle Standards or another law of this jurisdiction;\nspecial use vehicle means any of the following vehicles:\n\t(a)\ta vehicle built or fitted for use in hazardous situations on a road;\n\t(b)\ta vehicle used on a road under a dimension exemption;\n\t(c)\ta vehicle built or fitted to accompany a vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b);\n\t(d)\ta vehicle that is a bus fitted, before July 1999, with a sign telling road users that the bus carries children.\n\t(2)\tAn exempt vehicle may be fitted with any light or reflector.\n\t(3)\tA special use vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more flashing yellow lights.\nExamples of special use vehicles to which subrule (3) applies—\n\t(a)\ttow trucks;\n\t(b)\tvehicle breakdown service vehicles.\n\t(3a)\tA State Government enforcement vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more flashing magenta lights.\n\t(4)\tA vehicle may not be fitted with any light or reflector not permitted under the Light Vehicle Standards other than a light or reflector required or permitted by another law of this jurisdiction.\n\t(5)\tA vehicle, other than an exempt vehicle, a special use vehicle, or a State Government enforcement vehicle must not be fitted with a light that flashes other than as required or permitted by another law of this jurisdiction.\n\t(6)\tA vehicle, other than an exempt vehicle, must not be fitted with a light or reflector that—\n\t(a)\tshows a red light to the front; or\n\t(b)\tshows a white light to the rear; or\n\t(c)\tis shaped or located in a way that reduces the effectiveness of another light or reflector required to be fitted to the vehicle under the Light Vehicle Standards.\n\t(7)\tAny requirements in a third edition ADR that are inconsistent with subrule (2) do not apply to an exempt vehicle.\n\t(8)\tAny requirements in a third edition ADR that are inconsistent with subrule (3) do not apply to a special use vehicle.\n\t(9)\tAny requirements in a third edition ADR that are inconsistent with subrule (3a) do not apply to a State Government enforcement vehicle.\n115—Rear marking plates and conspicuity markings\nconspicuity marking means a conspicuity marking within the meaning of ADR 13/00;\nrear marking plate means a rear marking plate that complies with the Vehicle Standards Bulletin titled \"VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates\".\nThe Vehicle Standards Bulletin titled \"VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates\" is available from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's website at www.nhvr.gov.au.\n\t(2)\tRear marking plates or conspicuity markings may be fitted to—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle; or\n\t(b)\ta trailer.\nSee also the Vehicle Standards Bulletin titled \"VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates\" for requirements about \"Do not overtake turning vehicle\" signs that may apply to a vehicle fitted with conspicuity markings.\n\n116—Signalling devices\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is not fitted with a brake light or direction indicator light mentioned in Division 10 or Division 12; and\n\t(b)\tthe construction of the vehicle would otherwise prevent the driver from hand signalling an intention—\n\t(i)\tto turn or move the vehicle to the right; or\n\t(ii)\tto stop or suddenly reduce the speed of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tThe vehicle must be fitted with a mechanical signalling device or a pair of turn signals.\n117—Mechanical signalling devices\n\t(1)\tA mechanical signalling device must—\n\t(a)\tbe fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tbe able to be operated by the driver from a normal driving position; and\n\t(c)\tconsist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15 centimetres long; and\n\t(d)\tbe constructed so that the driver of the vehicle can keep the device—\n\t(i)\tin a neutral position so it is unlikely that the driver of another vehicle or anyone else would regard it as a signal; and\n\t(ii)\tin a horizontal position with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing out at a right angle to the vehicle to signal an intention to turn or move right; and\n\t(iii)\twith the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly.\n\t(2)\tWhen the mechanical signalling device is in a position mentioned in subrule (1)(d)(ii) or (iii), the complete hand must be clearly visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle, at a distance of 30 metres.\n118—Turn signals\nA turn signal must—\n\t(a)\tconsist of a steady or flashing illuminated yellow sign at least 15 centimetres long and 25 millimetres wide that—\n\t(i)\twhen in operation—is kept horizontal; and\n\t(ii)\twhen not in operation—is kept in a position so it is unlikely that the driver of another vehicle or anyone else would regard it as a signal; and\n\t(b)\tbe fitted to the side of the motor vehicle at least 50 centimetres, and not over 2.1 metres, above ground level, in a position so the driver of the vehicle, from the normal driving position, can see whether the signal is in operation; and\n\t(c)\tbe able to be operated by the driver from the normal driving position; and\n\t(d)\twhen in operation, be visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle at a distance of 30 metres.\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Braking systems","content":"Part 8—Braking systems\nThis Part sets out the braking system requirements for vehicles to ensure that they can be reliably slowed or stopped even if a part of a braking system fails, and to ensure that a vehicle can be prevented from rolling away when parked.\nDivision 1—Brake requirements for all vehicles\n119—Components of a braking system\nA brake tube or hose fitted to a vehicle must—\n\t(a)\tbe manufactured from a material appropriate to the tube's or hose's intended use in the vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tbe long enough to allow for the full range of steering and suspension movements of the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tbe fitted to prevent the tube or hose being damaged during the operation of the vehicle by—\n\t(i)\ta source of heat; or\n\t(ii)\tany movement of the parts to which the tube or hose is attached or near.\n120—Provision for wear\nThe braking system of a vehicle must allow for adjustment to take account of normal wear.\n121—Supply of air or vacuum to brakes\nair brake compressor, of a vehicle, means a compressor for supplying air to the vehicle's air brakes;\ncompressed air reserve, for a vehicle, means compressed air stored on the vehicle for supplying the vehicle's braking system;\ncondensate drain valve means a device used to remove water from the compressed air reserve for a vehicle fitted with air brakes;\ngovernor cut-out pressure, of a vehicle, means the air pressure at which the vehicle's air brake compressor stops supplying air to the vehicle's air brake reservoir;\nspring brake means a brake using 1 or more springs to store the energy needed to operate the brake;\nvacuum reserve, in relation to a vehicle, means air at a low pressure stored on the vehicle for supplying the vehicle's braking system.\n\t(2)\tIf air brakes are fitted to a vehicle—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle's air brake compressor must be able to build up air pressure to at least 80% of the vehicle's governor cut-out pressure, in not more than 5 minutes after the compressed air reserve is fully used up; and\n\t(b)\tthere must be an automatic or manual condensate drain valve at the lowest point of each air brake reservoir in the vehicle's braking system; and\n\t(c)\tany spring brake fitted to the vehicle must not operate before the warning mentioned in rule 128(3)(a) has been given.\n\t(3)\tIf vacuum brakes are fitted to a vehicle, the vacuum supply must be able to build up vacuum—\n\t(a)\tto the level when the warning signal mentioned in rule 128(3)(a) no longer operates within 30 seconds after the vacuum reserve is fully used up; and\n\t(b)\tto the normal working level within 60 seconds after the vacuum reserve is fully used up.\n122—Performance of braking systems\n\t(1)\tOne sustained application of the brake of a motor vehicle built after 1930, or a combination that includes a motor vehicle built after 1930, must be able to produce the performance mentioned in subrules (2) to (7)—\n\t(a)\twhen the vehicle or combination is on a dry, smooth, level road surface, free from loose material; and\n\t(b)\twhether or not the vehicle or combination is loaded; and\n\t(c)\twithout part of the vehicle or combination moving outside a straight path—\n\t(i)\tcentred on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle or combination before the brake was applied; and\n\t(ii)\t3.7 metres wide.\n\t(2)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle or combination with a gross mass under 2.5 tonnes must bring the vehicle or combination from a speed of 35 kilometres an hour to a stop within—\n\t(a)\t12.5 metres when the service brake is applied; and\n\t(b)\t30 metres when the emergency brake is applied.\n\t(3)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle or combination with a gross mass of at least 2.5 tonnes must bring the vehicle or combination from a speed of 35 kilometres an hour to a stop within—\n\t(a)\t16.5 metres when the service brake is applied; and\n\t(b)\t40.5 metres when the emergency brake is applied.\n\t(4)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle or combination with a gross mass under 2.5 tonnes must decelerate the vehicle or combination, from any speed at which the vehicle or combination can travel, by an average of at least—\n\t(a)\t3.8 metres a second a second when the service brake is applied; and\n\t(b)\t1.6 metres a second a second when the emergency brake is applied.\n\t(5)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle or combination with a gross mass of at least 2.5 tonnes must decelerate the vehicle or combination, from any speed at which the vehicle or combination can travel, by an average of at least—\n\t(a)\t2.8 metres a second a second when the service brake is applied; and\n\t(b)\t1.1 metres a second a second when the emergency brake is applied.\n\t(6)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle or combination with a gross mass under 2.5 tonnes must achieve a peak deceleration of the vehicle or combination, from any speed at which the vehicle or combination can travel, of at least—\n\t(a)\t5.8 metres a second a second when the service brake is applied; and\n\t(b)\t1.9 metres a second a second when the emergency brake is applied.\n\t(7)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle or combination with a gross mass of at least 2.5 tonnes must achieve a peak deceleration of the vehicle or combination, from any speed at which the vehicle or combination can travel, of at least—\n\t(a)\t4.4 metres a second a second when the service brake is applied; and\n\t(b)\t1.5 metres a second a second when the emergency brake is applied.\n\t(8)\tThe parking brake of a vehicle or combination must be able to hold the vehicle or combination stationary on a 12% gradient—\n\t(a)\twhen the vehicle or combination is on a dry, smooth road surface, free from loose material; and\n\t(b)\twhether or not the vehicle or combination is loaded.\nDivision 2—Motor vehicle braking systems\n123—What braking system a motor vehicle must have\nindependent brake, for a vehicle, means a brake that is operated entirely separately from any other brake on the vehicle, except for any drum, disc or part, on which a shoe, band or friction pad makes contact, that is common to 2 or more brakes.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels built, or used, mainly for transporting goods or people by road must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\ta braking system that—\n\t(i)\tconsists of brakes fitted to all wheels of the vehicle; and\n\t(ii)\thas at least 2 separate methods of activation, arranged so effective braking remains on at least 2 wheels if a method fails; or\n\t(b)\t2 independent brakes, each of which, when in operation, acts directly on at least half the number of wheels of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle mentioned in subrule (2) that was built after 1945 must have a service brake operating on all wheels that, when applied—\n\t(a)\tacts directly on the wheels and not through the vehicle's transmission; or\n\t(b)\tacts on a shaft between a differential of the vehicle and a wheel.\n\t(4)\tThe braking system of a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must have a parking brake that—\n\t(a)\tis held in the applied position by direct mechanical action without the intervention of an electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic device; and\n\t(b)\tis fitted with a locking device that can hold the brake in the applied position; and\n\t(c)\thas its own separate control.\n\t(5)\tThe parking brake may also be the emergency brake.\n\t(6)\tIf 2 or more independent brakes are fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, the brakes must be arranged so brakes are applied to all the wheels on at least 1 axle of the vehicle when any brake is operated.\n\t(7)\tA motor bike or motor trike must be fitted with—\n\t(a)\t2 independent brakes; or\n\t(b)\ta single brake that acts directly on all wheels of the vehicle and is arranged so effective braking remains on at least 1 wheel if a part of the system fails.\n\t(8)\tSubrule (7) applies to a motor bike with a sidecar attached as if the sidecar were not attached.\n\t(9)\tA motor trike must have a parking brake that is held in the applied position by mechanical means.\n124—Operation of brakes on motor vehicles\nThe braking system on a motor vehicle must be arranged to allow the driver of the motor vehicle to apply the brakes from a normal driving position.\n125—Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles\n\t(1)\tIf a motor vehicle has air brakes, the braking system of the vehicle must include at least 1 air storage tank.\n\t(2)\tIf a motor vehicle has vacuum brakes, the braking system of the vehicle must include at least 1 vacuum storage tank.\n\t(3)\tAn air or vacuum storage tank must be built so the service brake can be applied to meet the performance standards of rule 122 at least twice if the engine of the vehicle stops or the source of air or vacuum fails.\n\t(4)\tAn air or vacuum storage system must be safeguarded by a check valve or other device against loss of air or vacuum if the supply fails or leaks.\nDivision 3—Trailer braking systems\n126—What brakes a trailer must have\n\t(1)\tA trailer with a GTM over 750 kilograms must have brakes that operate on at least 1 wheel at each end of 1 or more axles of the trailer.\n\t(2)\tA semi‑trailer or converter dolly with a GTM over 2 tonnes must have brakes that operate on all its wheels.\n127—Operation of brakes on trailers\n\t(1)\tThe braking system of a trailer with a GTM over 2 tonnes must allow the driver of a motor vehicle towing the trailer to operate the brakes from a normal driving position.\n\t(2)\tThe brakes on a trailer with a GTM over 2 tonnes must—\n\t(a)\toperate automatically and quickly if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tremain in operation for at least 15 minutes after a break-away; and\n\t(c)\tbe able to hold the trailer on a 12% grade while in operation after a break-away.\n128—Air or vacuum brakes on trailers\n\t(1)\tIf a trailer has air brakes, its braking system must include at least 1 air storage tank.\n\t(2)\tIf a trailer has vacuum brakes, its braking system must include at least 1 vacuum storage tank.\n\t(3)\tAn air or vacuum storage system must—\n\t(a)\tbe built to give a visible or audible warning to the driver of the towing vehicle, while in a normal driving position, of a lack of air or vacuum that would prevent the brakes from meeting the performance standards of rule 122; and\n\t(b)\tbe safeguarded by a check valve or other device against loss of air or vacuum if the supply fails or leaks.\n\t(4)\tSubrules (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to a trailer with a GTM of 2 tonnes or less.\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Control of emissions","content":"Part 9—Control of emissions\nThis Part sets out requirements to ensure that motor vehicles do not emit too much smoke or noise and that exhaust gases cannot enter the passenger compartment of a vehicle.\nDivision 1—Crank case gases and exhaust emissions\n129—Crank case gases\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that is powered by a petrol engine and was built after 1971.\n\t(2)\tThe vehicle must be built to prevent, or fitted with equipment that prevents, crank case gases from escaping to the atmosphere.\n130—Visible emissions—vehicles with internal combustion engines\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle that is propelled by an internal combustion engine and was built after 1930.\n\t(2)\tThe vehicle must not emit visible emissions for a continuous period of at least 10 seconds.\n\t(3)\tHowever, this rule does not apply to emissions that are visible only because of heat or the condensation of water vapour.\n131—Exhaust emissions—diesel-powered vehicles\nGCM (gross combination mass), of a vehicle, means the greatest possible sum of the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle and of any vehicles that may lawfully be towed by it at any 1 time—\n\t(a)\tas specified by the motor vehicle's manufacturer; or\n\t(b)\tas specified by an Australian Authority if—\n\t(i)\tthe manufacturer has not specified the sum of the maximum loaded mass; or\n\t(ii)\tthe manufacturer cannot be identified; or\n\t(iii)\tthe vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer's specification is no longer appropriate;\noxides emission rate means the rate measured in grams of NOx emitted per kilometre travelled per tonne of the vehicle's test mass;\nparticle emissions rate means the rate measured in grams of particles emitted per kilometre travelled per tonne of the vehicle's test mass;\ntare mass of a vehicle means the vehicle's unladen mass (however described);\nvehicle's test mass means—\n\t(a)\tif the vehicle is a prime mover—half the sum of its tare mass and its GCM; or\n\t(b)\tin any other case—half the sum of its tare mass and its GVM.\nThe vehicle’s test mass is the load applied to the dynamometer, while the vehicle is under test, to simulate half payload operation.\n\t(2)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle—\n\t(a)\tpowered by a diesel engine; and\n\t(b)\tmeeting the criteria for a passenger vehicle including omnibuses and goods vehicles as defined under the ADRs.\n\t(3)\tFor subrule (4), a vehicle is taken to have been manufactured in the month shown on its compliance plate (that is, the plate of the kind referred to in section 10A of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act, affixed or taken to be affixed to the vehicle) as its month of manufacture.\n\t(4)\tWhen a vehicle is tested in accordance with the procedure described in rule 133—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle must not emit oxides of nitrogen (NOx) at an oxides emission rate greater than that stated for the vehicle according to its GVM rating and age in the following table; and\n\nVehicle's GVM rating (t)\nOxides emission rate (g/km/t)\n\nVehicle manufactured in December 1995 or earlier\nVehicle manufactured in January 1996 or later\n3.5 or less\n1.5\n1.5\nmore than 3.5\n2.0\n2.0\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle must not emit particles at a particle emissions rate greater than that stated for the vehicle according to its GVM rating and age in the following table; and\n\nVehicle's GVM rating (t)\nParticle emissions rate (g/km/t)\n\nVehicle manufactured in December 1995 or earlier\nVehicle manufactured in January 1996 or later\n3.5 or less\n0.23\n0.23\nmore than 3.5\n0.23\n0.15\n\t(c)\tthe opacity of the exhaust gas emitted by the vehicle must not be greater than 25%, averaged over a DT80 test cycle in the way described or mentioned in the test procedure stated in rule 133, that complies with rule 132.\n132—Requirements of DT80 test cycle\n\t(1)\tThe requirements stated in the following subrules are the minimum standards for the dynamometer, emissions measurement and data management systems necessary to enable the proper conduct of the DT80 test cycle mentioned in rule 131(4)(c).\n\t(2)\tThe DT80 test cycle must be conducted on a chassis dynamometer system that—\n\t(a)\tcan carry out a full throttle transient DT80 test cycle, as described in rule 133, for the vehicle being tested; and\n\t(b)\tprovides for vehicle speed measurement and display, to an accuracy of ± 1% of actual speed; and\n\t(c)\tprovides internal steady state accuracy of ± 1% of calculated required tractive load over ambient temperatures of 2° - 40°C; and\n\t(d)\tprovides a T95 response time of 3 seconds or less; and\n\t(e)\tprovides inertial loading as required by the DT80 protocol at speeds > 15 km/h; and\n\t(f)\tcompensates for aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance and other parasitic losses; and\n\t(g)\tcorrects for ambient temperature, humidity and air density; and\n\t(h)\tprovides torque measurement accuracy of better than 1% full scale; and\n\t(i)\tkeeps roller speed within ± 10 km/h through gear changes; and\n\t(j)\trestricts overshoot upon initial acceleration of rollers from rest; and\n\t(k)\tincorporates a driver control panel for remote operation of critical functions from the driver's seat, including controls for start test and stop test; and\n\t(l)\tincorporates an emergency system override function; and\n\t(m)\tis able to communicate speed, load and status signals to enable the driver to undertake the test in accordance with the DT80 procedure; and\n\t(n)\tis integrated with the gas and particulate analysis system to initiate the start and finish of sampling and measurement, and generates emission results without the need for post-test processing.\n\t(3)\tThe emissions measurement system used for the DT80 test cycle must—\n\t(a)\tbe integrated with the dynamometer system stated in subrule (2); and\n\t(b)\thave a data averaging interval of 1 second for all equipment; and\n\t(c)\tprovide emissions data sampling output ≥ 5Hz; and\n\t(d)\tmeasure oxides of nitrogen (from a diluted and conditioned sample) with an accuracy of ± 30ppm over the range 0 - 1000ppm and ± 5% over the range 1001 - 5000ppm; and\n\t(e)\tmeasure particulate matter (from diluted sample) as TSP or PM 10 with an accuracy of ± 10% on a real time continuous basis over a range of 0 - 1000 mg/m³ actual exhaust concentration at a sample temperature of < 51.7°C; and\n\t(f)\tmeasure opacity (from a raw exhaust gas sample) with an accuracy of ± 1% over a range of 0 - 100% opacity; and\n\t(g)\tmeasure flow rate with an accuracy of ± 5%; and\n\t(h)\tmeasure ambient temperature with an accuracy of ± 1°C over a range of 0 - 50°C; and\n\t(i)\tmeasure ambient humidity with an accuracy of ± 5% over a range of 0 - 100%; and\n\t(j)\tcompensate or correct for ambient humidity and temperature; and\n\t(k)\tcompensate for exhaust gas transport times and delays; and\n\t(l)\tprovide on-line calibration of the analytical system; and\n\t(m)\tprovide an exhaust sample collection and conditioning system—\n\t(i)\tthat is optimised to accommodate the exhaust temperature and flow rate, and emission concentration, for the vehicle being tested; and\n\t(ii)\tthat provides adequate conditioning of the exhaust gas to eliminate water in the sample stream and reduce temperatures to enable PM to be sampled at < 51.7°C; and\n\t(n)\tuse materials and equipment compatible with the exhaust from diesel-fuelled vehicles.\n\t(4)\tThe data management system used for the DT80 test cycle must—\n\t(a)\tbe integrated with the dynamometer and emissions measurement systems stated in subrules (2) and (3); and\n\t(b)\trecord the following items for each test:\n\t(i)\tdate, time, location and operator;\n\t(ii)\temissions analyser calibration data;\n\t(iii)\tvehicle input data, including test mass tractive load corrections and identifying information;\n\t(iv)\tdynamometer data (load, speed, distance) on a second by second basis;\n\t(v)\ttest data on a second by second basis from which a mass emission test result in g/km/t can be generated; and\n\t(c)\tdisplay, store and report all data in the International System of units (SI units); and\n\t(d)\tprovide a system for electronic backup of test data to local and remote media; and\n\t(e)\tincorporate a quality control system that—\n\t(i)\tensures calibrations are carried out in accordance with manufacturers' specifications; and\n\t(ii)\tprovides records consistent with normal audit requirements; and\n\t(f)\tprint a test report containing at least the following items:\n\t(i)\tregistered business name, ABN and address of the test facility;\n\t(ii)\tregistration number, make, model, GVM rating and date of manufacture of the tested vehicle;\n\t(iii)\tdate and location of test;\n\t(iv)\tthe final calculated NOx and PM results in g/km/t;\n\t(v)\tthe final calculated opacity results in per cent;\n\t(vi)\ta statement of pass or fail for each emission compared to the emission limits stated in rule 131;\n\t(vii)\tthe signature of the test facility operator confirming that the test was conducted in accordance with the test procedure described in rule 133 and the requirements of this rule.\n133—Test procedure\nFor the purposes of rule 131(4), the procedure for testing is as follows:\n\nStep 1\nSecure the vehicle on the dynamometer.\nStep 2\nSet the dynamometer to simulate the correct load and inertia for the vehicle.\nStep 3\nStart sampling.\nStep 4\nIdle for 60 seconds.\nStep 5\nAccelerate rapidly to 80 km/h under simulated inertia, using wide open throttle, making gear changes as needed for smooth acceleration.\nStep 6\nDecelerate by removing all pressure from the accelerator pedal, disengaging the gears and gently applying brakes to bring the vehicle to a standstill.\nStep 7\nIdle for 10 seconds.\nStep 8\nAccelerate rapidly to 80 km/h under simulated inertia, using wide open throttle, making gear changes as needed for smooth acceleration.\nStep 9\nDecelerate by removing all pressure from the accelerator pedal, disengaging the gears and gently applying brakes to bring the vehicle to a standstill.\nStep 10\nIdle for 10 seconds.\nStep 11\nAccelerate rapidly to 80 km/h under simulated inertia, using wide open throttle, making gear changes as needed for smooth acceleration.\nStep 12\nKeep speed at 80 km/h for 60 seconds, then stop sampling and bring the vehicle to rest.\nExplanation of the test procedure\nThis test has been designed to evaluate vehicle emissions during typical \"real-world\" operating modes and conditions. There are 3 simple modes—\n\t(a)\t3 idle periods;\n\t(b)\tacceleration to 80 km/h 3 times;\n\t(c)\tkeep speed at 80 km/h.\nThe graph below shows the modes of operation. The actual test will result in a graph that has more variation than the graph below, because of the need to change gears when accelerating. Modes B – D and E – G and H – I have no specific time interval. All the specified time periods have an error margin of ± 1 second.\nThe vehicle is accelerated rapidly to 80 km/h 3 times by applying wide open throttle.\nThe driver selects the most appropriate gear change points for the vehicle being tested to achieve the correct speed.\nThe vehicle's rolling resistance (based on tyre and bearing losses, frontal area and drag coefficient) must also be calculated and continuously factored into the dynamometer tractive effort calculations to ensure correct loading.\nEmpirical algorithms, based on vehicle test mass, GVM or other known parameters, may be used to automatically calculate realistic coefficients for the variables.\n\nDivision 2—Exhaust systems\n134—Exhaust systems\nvertical exhaust system means an exhaust system that emits exhaust gases in an upward direction above or near the top of a vehicle to which the exhaust system is fitted.\n\t(2)\tAn outlet (a motor trike exhaust outlet) of an exhaust system fitted to a motor trike with a permanently enclosed body must extend—\n\t(a)\tat least 40 millimetres beyond the outermost joint of the floorpan that is not continuously welded or permanently sealed; and\n\t(b)\tnot beyond the perimeter of the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tThe motor trike exhaust outlet must discharge the main exhaust flow to the air—\n\t(a)\tif the outlet is fitted to the side of the motor trike—to the right hand side of the motor trike and below the horizontal axis of the motor trike at an angle between 15° and 45°; or\n\t(b)\tif the outlet is fitted to the rear of the motor trike—at an angle between 10° above the horizontal axis of the motor trike and 45° below that axis.\n\t(4)\tAn outlet (a bus exhaust outlet) of an exhaust system fitted to a bus must be as near as practicable to the rear of the bus.\n\t(5)\tIf the bus is not fitted with a vertical exhaust system, the bus exhaust outlet must not extend beyond the perimeter of the bus.\n\t(6)\tIf the bus is fitted with a vertical exhaust system, the bus exhaust outlet must be located behind the rearmost part of the passenger compartment.\n\t(7)\tA bus exhaust outlet must discharge the main exhaust flow to the air—\n\t(a)\tif the outlet is not part of a vertical exhaust system—\n\t(i)\ttowards the rear, or to the right, of the bus; and\n\t(ii)\thorizontally or downwards at an angle not more than 45° below the horizontal axis; or\n\t(b)\tif the outlet is part of a vertical exhaust system—vertically upwards or towards the rear of the bus at any angle above the horizontal axis.\nDivision 3—Noise emissions\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 1","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"General","content":"Subdivision 1—General\n135—Measurement of stationary noise levels\n\t(1)\tFor this Division, the stationary noise level of a motor vehicle is to be measured in accordance with the procedure set out for the kind of vehicle in the National Stationary Exhaust Noise Test Procedures for In‑Service Motor Vehicles – September 2006 (ISBN: 1 921168 50 1) published by the Commission.\n\t(2)\tIn this rule—\nCommission means the National Transport Commission established by the National Transport Commission Act 2003 of the Commonwealth.\nThe National Stationary Exhaust Noise Test Procedures for In‑Service Motor Vehicles – September 2006 is available on the Commission's website at www.ntc.gov.au\n136—Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00\nFor this Division, a vehicle is certified to ADR 83/00 if approval has been given, under section 10A of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act, to place identification plates showing compliance with ADR 83/00 on vehicles of that type.\n137—Silencing device for exhaust systems\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine must be fitted with a silencing device through which all the exhaust from the engine passes.\n\t(2)\tFor subrule (1), any silencing device designed to be manipulated by the vehicle's operator, such as by means of in‑vehicle controls, must be designed so that it can be tested with the device fully opened.\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 2","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Noise levels applying to vehicles certified prior to the application of ADR 83/00","content":"Subdivision 2—Noise levels applying to vehicles certified prior to the application of ADR 83/00\n138—Application of rules in Subdivision 2\nThis Subdivision applies to a motor vehicle other than a vehicle certified to ADR 83/00.\n139—Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes\ncar‑type vehicle means—\n\t(a)\ta car; or\n\t(b)\ta utility truck, panel van, or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or\n\t(c)\tanother motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that is built mainly to carry not over 9 people including the driver.\n\t(2)\tThe stationary noise level of a car‑type vehicle, or motor bike or motor trike, must not exceed—\n\t(a)\tfor a car‑type vehicle built after 1982—90 dB(A); or\n\t(b)\tfor another car‑type vehicle—96 dB(A); or\n\t(c)\tfor a motor bike or motor trike built after February 1985—94 dB(A); or\n\t(d)\tfor another motor bike or motor trike—100 dB(A).\n140—Stationary noise levels—other vehicles with spark ignition engines\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle (except a motor vehicle to which rule 139 applies) with a spark ignition engine.\n\t(2)\tThe stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed the noise level applying to the vehicle under the table.\n\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nColumn 4\nColumn 5\nItem\nGVM\nExhaust height\nWhen vehicle built\nNoise level\n\n(t)\n(mm)\n\n(dB(A))\n ≤3.5\n>3.5\n≤3.5\n>3.5\n141—Stationary noise levels—other vehicles with diesel engines\n\t(1)\tThis rule applies to a motor vehicle (except a motor vehicle to which rule 139 applies) with a diesel engine.\n\t(2)\tThe stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed the noise level applying to the vehicle under the table.\n\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nColumn 4\nColumn 5\nItem\nGVM\nExhaust height\nWhen vehicle built\nNoise level\n\n(t)\n(mm)\n\n(dB(A))\n≤3.5\n\n>3.5\n\n≤3.5\n\n>3.5\n\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 3","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Noise levels applying to vehicles certified to ADR 83/00","content":"Subdivision 3—Noise levels applying to vehicles certified to ADR 83/00\n142—Stationary noise levels\nThe stationary noise level of a motor vehicle that is certified to ADR 83/00 must not exceed, by more than 5 dB(A), the noise level that is established for the motor vehicle when it is certified.\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Alternative fuel systems","content":"Part 10—Alternative fuel systems\nThis Part sets out requirements to ensure that LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fuel systems are safely installed in motor vehicles. In the case of vehicles with an LPG system installed, there is an additional requirement to ensure that they can be identified as LPG‑powered vehicles.\n143—LPG‑powered vehicles\n\t(1)\tAn LPG system installed in a motor vehicle, and the vehicle, must comply with all relevant requirements set out in the version of Australian Standard AS 1425 or Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1425 that was current at the time the system was installed in the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tA motor vehicle that has an LPG system installed must have fixed conspicuously to its front and rear number plates the labels required by the version of Australian Standard AS 1425 or Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1425 that was current at the time the system was installed in the vehicle.\n\t(3)\tIf a motor vehicle had an LPG system installed before Australian Standard AS 1425-1973 was first published, the vehicle must have fixed conspicuously to its front and rear number plates a label—\n\t(a)\tthat is made of durable material; and\n\t(b)\tthat is at least 25 millimetres wide and 25 millimetres high; and\n\t(c)\tthat is of a reflective red that conforms with either Australian Standard AS 1743-1975 or Australian Standard AS 1906.1-1976 Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes—Part 1: Retroreflective Materials; and\n\t(d)\tthat states \"LPGAS\" or \"LPG\", or similar words or acronyms that have the same meaning, in capital letters at least 6 millimetres high.\n144—Vehicles powered by natural gas\nA natural gas system installed in a motor vehicle, and the vehicle, must comply with all relevant requirements set out in the version of Australian Standard AS 2739 or Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2739 that was current at the time the system was installed in the vehicle.\nExamples—\nForms of natural gas include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LNG (Liquid Natural Gas).\n144A—Hydrogen-powered vehicles\n\t(1)\tA hydrogen-powered vehicle built after 1 January 2019, or a vehicle modified to be a hydrogen‑powered vehicle after 1 January 2019, must have fixed conspicuously to its front and rear number plates—\n\t(a)\tfor a vehicle fitted with 1 hydrogen fuel container—a label that complies with subrule (2); or\n\t(b)\tfor a vehicle fitted with 2 or more hydrogen fuel containers—2 labels that comply with subrule (2).\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of subrule (1), a label complies with this subrule if—\n\t(a)\tit is affixed to a plate made of metal that is at least 1 millimetre thick; and\n\t(b)\tthe label, and the plate to which it is affixed, is a regular pentagonal shape—\n\t(i)\teach side of which is 20 millimetres long; and\n\t(ii)\teach interior angle of which is 108°; and\n\t(c)\tit has a yellow surface that complies with class 2 of Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1906.1-2017 Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes—Part 1: Retroreflective Sheeting; and\n\t(d)\tit is marked \"H\" in a black capital letter that is at least 10 millimetres high and has the orientation shown in the example; and\n\t(e)\tit is fixed to the number plates so that the letter on the label is in an upright position; and\n\t(f)\tit does not wholly or partly obscure any characters on the number plates.\nExample of label for hydrogen-powered vehicle—\n\nThe example of the label is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the label's actual size, dimensions or colour.\n\t(3)\tIn this rule—\nhydrogen-powered vehicle means a vehicle that—\n\t(a)\tis powered by a hydrogen fuel system; and\n\t(b)\thas 1 or more hydrogen fuel containers fitted to the vehicle for the system.\n144B—Electric-powered vehicles\n\t(1)\tAn electric-powered vehicle that is built after 1 January 2019, or a vehicle modified to be an electric‑powered vehicle after 1 January 2019, must have fixed conspicuously to its front and rear number plates a label that complies with subrule (2).\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of subrule (1), a label complies with this subrule if—\n\t(a)\tit is affixed to a plate made of metal that is at least 1 millimetre thick; and\n\t(b)\tthe label, and the plate to which it is affixed, is an equilateral triangular shape—\n\t(i)\teach side of which is 30 millimetres in length; and\n\t(ii)\teach interior angle of which is 60°; and\n\t(c)\tit has a blue surface that complies with class 2 of Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1906.1-2017 Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes—Part 1: Retroreflective Sheeting; and\n\t(d)\tit is marked \"EV\" in white capital letters that are at least 8 millimetres high and have the orientation shown in the example; and\n\t(e)\tit is fixed to the number plates so that the letters on the label are in an upright position; and\n\t(f)\tit does not wholly or partly obscure any characters on the number plates.\nExample of label for electric-powered vehicle—\n\nThe example of the label is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the label's actual size, dimensions or colour.\n\t(3)\tHowever, this rule does not apply to a vehicle to which rule 144A applies even if the vehicle is fitted with an electric motor or traction motor that is used in conjunction with a hydrogen fuel system for the propulsion of the vehicle.\n\t(4)\tIn this rule—\nelectric-powered vehicle means a vehicle that is powered by 1 or more electric motors or traction motors that—\n\t(a)\tare the only propulsion system for the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tare used in conjunction with another propulsion system for the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mechanical connections between vehicles","content":"Part 11—Mechanical connections between vehicles\nThis Part sets out various requirements to ensure that the couplings used when operating motor vehicles and trailers in combinations are strong enough to hold them together.\n145—General coupling requirements\n\t(1)\tA fifth wheel coupling, the mating parts of a coupling, a kingpin or a towbar must not be used for a load more than the manufacturer's load rating.\n\t(2)\tA kingpin must be used only with a fifth wheel coupling that has a corresponding jaw size.\nAn adaptor must not to be used to fit a kingpin to a fifth wheel coupling.\n\t(3)\tThe mating parts of a coupling used to connect a semi‑trailer to a towing vehicle must not allow the semi‑trailer to roll to an extent that makes the towing vehicle unstable.\n146—Drawbar couplings\n\t(1)\tA coupling for attaching a trailer, except a semi‑trailer or pole‑type trailer, to a towing vehicle must be built and fitted so—\n\t(a)\tthe coupling is equipped with a positive locking mechanism; and\n\t(b)\tthe positive locking mechanism can be released regardless of the angle of the trailer to the towing vehicle.\n\t(2)\tIf the trailer is in a combination and is not fitted with breakaway brakes in accordance with rule 127(2), it must be connected to the towing vehicle by at least 1 chain, cable or other flexible device, as well as the coupling required by subrule (1).\n\t(3)\tThe connection must be built and fitted so—\n\t(a)\tthe trailer is kept in tow if the coupling breaks or accidentally detaches; and\n\t(b)\tnormal angular movement of the coupling is permitted without unnecessary slack.\n\t(4)\tIf practicable, the connection must be built and fitted so the drawbar of the trailer is prevented from hitting the ground if the coupling accidentally detaches.\n\t(5)\tFor the purposes of subrules (3) and (4), a connection between a trailer and a towing vehicle includes anything which connects the trailer and the towing vehicle.\nExamples of what is included in a connection—\n\t(a)\tchains\n\t(b)\tcables\n\t(c)\ta thing fixed to a trailer or a towing vehicle to which a chain is attached\n\t(d)\tshackles.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these rules (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nLegislation revoked by principal rules\nThe Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018 revoked the following:\nRoad Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2013\nPrincipal rules and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\nGazette 23.1.2018 p302 \n23.1.2018: r 1A\nGazette 27.6.2019 p2564\n1.7.2019: r 2\nGazette 15.10.2020 p4850\n15.10.2020: r 2\nGazette 28.11.2024 p4294\n28.11.2024: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nPt 1\n\nr 1A\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\nPt 2\n\nr 3\n\nr 3(1)\n\nADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories)\ninserted by 285/2020 r 4\nemergency vehicle\nvaried by 179/2019 r 4(1)\n\namended by 105/2024 r 3\n28.11.2024\nState Government enforcement vehicle\nvaried by 179/2019 r 4(2)\nstreet rod vehicle\nvaried by 179/2019 r 4(3), (4)\nr 13\n\nr 13(2)\nvaried by 285/2020 r 5\nr 20\nsubstituted by 179/2019 r 5\nPt 4\n\nr 26\n\nr 26(3)\nsubstituted by 285/2020 r 6\nr 44\n\nr 44(6B)\nvaried by 285/2020 r 7\nr 46\n\nr 46(1)\n\nADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories)\ndeleted by 285/2020 r 8\nr 52\n\nr 52(2)\nvaried by 179/2019 r 6(1)\nr 52(4)\ninserted by 179/2019 r 6(2)\nr 53\n\nr 53(1)\nvaried by 285/2020 r 9(1)\nr 53(1A)\ninserted by 285/2020 r 9(2)\nr 53(3)\nsubstituted by 285/2020 r 9(3)\nPt 8\n\nr 122\n\nr 122(4)—(7)\nvaried by 179/2019 r 7\nPt 10\n\nr 144A\n\nr 144A(1)\nvaried by 179/2019 r 8(1)\nr 144A(2)\nvaried by 179/2019 r 8(2)\nr 144B\n\nr 144B(1)\nvaried by 179/2019 r 9(1)\nr 144B(2)\nvaried by 179/2019 r 9(2)\nSch 1\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\nHistorical versions\n\n","sortOrder":33}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains focused on setting uniform technical standards for light vehicles (rule 2). Subsequent variations recorded in the legislative history add or update technical detail (for example, adding requirements for hydrogen and electric vehicle labelling—rules 144A and 144B—or updating definitions and specific numeric limits), but these are clarifications and technology‑specific additions rather than a material enlargement of the instrument's original purpose. The core scope—governing construction, equipment, performance, dimensions and emissions for light vehicles and trailers—has been retained. Amendments refine coverage, add new technology hooks and adjust technical thresholds, but do not substantially redirect the regulatory object."},"complexity_factors":["Lengthy structure: 11 Parts with many Divisions and Subdivisions covering technical subjects (lighting, brakes, emissions, dimensions, couplings, fuel systems).","Extensive interpretation section with numerous defined and signpost definitions and cross‑references (rule 3 plus multiple signposts to ADRs and external Acts).","Multiple cross‑references to external instruments: second/third edition ADRs (rules 21–22), Motor Vehicle Standards Act approvals (rules 16, 23–25), Australian Standards, ISO, SAE, Vehicle Standards Bulletins and NTC procedures (rules 3, 40(3), 115, 132–135).","Many conditional rules and nested exceptions (e.g. historic date cut‑offs and build‑date specific requirements throughout Parts 4–9; rule 15 on inconsistent ADR requirements; rule 16 on Motor Vehicle Standards Act approvals).","Highly technical measurement and test protocols with precise tolerances and data requirements (DT80 dynamometer/test system specifications in rule 132 and stepwise test procedure in rule 133).","Large number of numeric and spatial limits (lengths, widths, heights, overhangs, lighting visibility distances, noise dB(A) limits, braking distances/accelerations) distributed across many provisions (Parts 6–9 and Part 8).","Special‑case provisions for vintage and exempt vehicles, conversions, special‑use vehicles and enforcement vehicles (multiple carve‑outs increasing interpretive complexity — see rules 13, 23, 114, 144A–144B).","Interplay of 'as built' compliance, retrofitting rules and substitution by later standards (rules 21–22, rule 19) requires case‑by‑case legal/technical assessment."],"plain_english_summary":"**What these rules do (mechanics first)**\n\n- The Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018 set detailed technical standards that light motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle combinations must meet to be lawfully driven on South Australian roads and road‑related areas (see rule 2 and rule 12).\n- The Rules incorporate and apply Australian Design Rules (ADRs) (see rules 21–22) and a variety of named national, Australian/New Zealand, British and international standards (see rule 3 and rule 18). Where an ADR applied at the time a vehicle was built, the vehicle generally remains subject to that ADR throughout its life (rules 21–22).  \n- The Rules cover: vehicle definitions and measurement methods (Part 2); required safety fittings and performance (steering, seating, mirrors, lights, brakes, exhausts, tyres, etc.) (Parts 4–9); dimensions, axle and coupling requirements (Part 6 and Part 11); emissions and noise testing (Part 9, rules 129–133); alternative fuel labelling and installation requirements (Part 10, rules 143–144B); and other technical detail (throughout).  \n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Vehicle designers and manufacturers: they must design and build vehicles to the ADRs and standards that the Rules apply (rules 21–22).  \n- Importers and people who modify or repair vehicles: imported vehicles and modified vehicles must meet applicable ADRs and the Light Vehicle Standards (rules 21–25; rule 15 on inconsistency).  \n- Vehicle owners and operators: owners/operators are legally responsible for ensuring the vehicle and its equipment comply with the Rules when driven on roads (see note after rule 1; compliance obligations embedded throughout, e.g. rules 40, 50, 52).  \n- Authorised officers, inspectors and the Minister: the Rules give roles to State/ Commonwealth approval processes (cross‑references to the Motor Vehicle Standards Act—see rules 16, 23–25, and rule 3 definitions).  \n\n**Why it matters (stated purpose and how it plays out)**\n\n- The explicit object is to set uniform construction and performance standards for light vehicles to promote safety, efficiency and environmental protection and to reduce transport administration costs (rule 2).  \n- Mechanisms that implement that object include: requiring particular fittings and performances (e.g. brakes: rules 119–128; lights and reflectors: Part 7), numerical limits for dimensions and mass (Part 6), and emissions/noise testing protocols with specified equipment and test procedures (rules 131–133).  \n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: vehicle manufacturers, importers, modifiers and owners bear the cost of meeting the standards—manufacturing choices, retrofit work, labelling and testing. For example, fitting ADR‑compliant equipment or emission‑control devices, or installing hydrogen/Electric vehicle labels (rules 144A–144B), is a cost to the vehicle owner or modifier.  \n- Who decides: the substantive technical requirements are set by the Rules and incorporated ADRs and external standards (rules 21–22, rule 3). Administrative decisions and certain exemptions are made under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act (cross‑referenced at rules 16, 23–25) or by the Minister (see notes to rule 1 and rule 16). Standards Australia and the National Transport Commission provide technical documents and test procedures that the Rules reference (rule 3 notes and rule 135).  \n- Behaviour changes the Rules induce: manufacturers and importers will maintain ADR compliance across a vehicle’s life or seek approvals under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act (rules 15–16); owners who modify vehicles must ensure modifications retain compliance (see the guidance cross‑reference to Vehicle Standards Bulletin No. 14); operators of LPG, CNG, hydrogen or electric conversions must fit specified labels (rules 143, 144A, 144B) and meet installation standards (rules 143–144). Repairers and test facilities must follow defined test procedures (DT80) and recordkeeping (rules 132–133).\n\n**Trade‑offs, incentives, compliance burden and implementation risk**\n\n- Compliance vs. innovation: the Rules lock in ADRs and external standards as the compliance baseline (rules 21–22, rule 18). That creates predictability but can raise transition costs when new technologies emerge (mitigated partly by later‑version/adopted‑standard substitution rules—rule 19).  \n- Concentrated vs. diffuse costs: costs of testing, retrofitting or labelling fall directly on vehicle owners/manufacturers (concentrated), while the safety and environmental benefits are dispersed across road users and the public (diffuse). For example, installing hydrogen or EV plates (rules 144A–144B) is a clear discrete cost for the owner.  \n- Regulatory discretion and approvals: the Motor Vehicle Standards Act approval pathways (rules 16, 23–25) concentrate decision power with Commonwealth approval processes and ministerial decisions, which can speed or delay entry to the road network depending on administrative capacity.  \n- Compliance complexity: the Rules frequently cross‑reference ADR editions, external standards and particular historic cut‑off dates (e.g. many rules say “built after” or “built before” specified dates). That introduces legal and administrative complexity for determining the applicable standard for older vehicles (see rules 21–22, multiple technical date references across Parts 4–9).  \n- Implementation risk: technical test procedures (DT80—rules 132–133) set demanding equipment and data‑management specifications that raise the cost and quality threshold for accredited test facilities. Errors in testing, recordkeeping or label application can create regulatory non‑compliance risk for owners and operators.\n\n**Concrete examples of how the Rules operate**\n\n- A vehicle fitted to an ADR when built generally remains bound by that ADR (rule 21(1), rule 22(1)), and if a later ADR replaces an earlier one the vehicle can comply with the later standard in lieu of the earlier (rule 21(3), rule 22(3), rule 19).  \n- Owners who convert a vehicle to hydrogen or electric propulsion after 1 January 2019 must affix specified retroreflective labels to front and rear number plates (rules 144A and 144B).  \n- Braking performance standards set stopping distances and deceleration requirements by vehicle mass (rule 122).  \n- Emissions: diesel passenger/goods vehicles subject to the ADR definitions must meet NOx and particulate limits when tested under the DT80 cycle, using detailed dynamometer and analyser specifications (rules 131–133).\n\n**What the Rules do not do**\n\n- They do not apply to heavy vehicles (GVM/ATM over 4.5 tonnes) (rule 13) — heavy vehicle standards are dealt with elsewhere.  \n- They do not replace separate licensing, road‑use or times/route exemptions under other laws; an exemption under other laws can displace a rule if its conditions are met (rule 14)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope assessment is not possible — the legislative text could not be retrieved. No determination can be made about whether the Rules' scope changed from their original intent."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was available for analysis — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without access to the actual provisions","Score of 1 reflects absence of content to analyse, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Rules prescribe the technical standards light vehicles must meet to be legally driven in South Australia, covering equipment and condition that affect roadworthiness and safety. They primarily affect drivers, vehicle importers and sellers, mechanics and roadworthy inspectors, and enforcement agencies who assess and enforce compliance.\n\nThe actual instrument text wasn’t accessible here—consult www.legislation.sa.gov.au for the current Rules."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"provider":"moonshot","completionTokens":2489},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has expanded significantly beyond the original intent of basic vehicle safety under the Road Traffic Act 1961. Contemporary amendments (particularly 2019 and 2020) have broadened the scope to encompass emerging vehicle technologies and environmental controls not contemplated in earlier versions. Specifically: (1) Alternative fuel systems now include hydrogen-powered (Rule 144A) and electric-powered vehicles (Rule 144B) with specific labelling requirements; (2) Emission controls in Part 9 now include sophisticated diesel particulate and NOx testing protocols (DT80 test cycle) that function as environmental protection measures, not merely road safety; (3) The Rules increasingly regulate vehicle connectivity and towing configurations (Part 11) reflecting modern logistics practices. This represents a shift from simple mechanical safety (brakes, lights) to comprehensive environmental and technological regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Approximately 50+ defined technical terms in Rule 3 alone, including cross-references to external standards (AS, ADR, BS, ISO, JIS, ANSI)","Dual-layer compliance structure: second edition ADRs (1969–2005 approx) and third edition ADRs (2005 onwards) apply simultaneously with different triggers based on vehicle build dates","Extensive temporal conditionality: Hundreds of provisions use manufacture date cut-offs (e.g., 'built after June 1953', 'built after 1 July 2020') creating complex grandfathering schemes","Incorporation by reference of over 20 external standards (Australian Standards, British Standards, Vehicle Standards Bulletins) which are not reproduced in the text","Nested exemption logic in Rules 13–16 and Part 3 Division 2, creating multiple overlapping exemption pathways (personally imported vehicles, restored vehicles, Motor Vehicle Standards Act approvals)","Highly technical measurement requirements: precise millimetre measurements (e.g., 'not over 150 millimetres beyond overall width'), photometric requirements (candela measurements), and decibel limits with varying thresholds based on GVM and exhaust height","Complex testing procedures: Rule 131–133 prescribe the DT80 dynamometer test cycle with 12-step protocols, specific acceleration curves, and emission calculation formulae requiring specialised equipment","Conditional exceptions to exceptions: For example, Rule 29 (Protrusions) has exceptions for pre-1965 designs, which themselves have qualifications"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does**\n\nThese Rules are South Australia's technical safety rulebook for **light vehicles** — cars, motorbikes, trailers, and vehicle combinations weighing up to 4.5 tonnes (measured by Gross Vehicle Mass or Aggregate Trailer Mass). They ensure vehicles are safe to operate and meet environmental standards throughout their entire life, not just when first built.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- **Vehicle owners and drivers**: Anyone registering or driving a light vehicle on South Australian roads\n- ** modifiers and restorers**: People altering vehicles or rebuilding classic cars\n- **Importers**: Those bringing personally imported vehicles into Australia\n- **Manufacturers and repairers**: Businesses building or repairing vehicle components\n\n**Key requirements**\n\nThe Rules operate in two layers:\n1. **Australian Design Rules (ADRs)**: National construction standards that apply to vehicles based on their build date. The Rules \"lock in\" these standards so a 1990 vehicle must keep meeting 1990 ADRs, unless it is modified.\n2. **South Australian-specific standards**: Additional rules covering areas the ADRs miss, such as:\n   - **Older vehicles** (built before 1969 or between 1969–1988) that pre-date modern ADRs\n   - **Vehicle combinations** (towing setups) of any age\n   - Specific safety equipment like rear-vision mirrors, windscreen tinting limits, and tyre tread depth (minimum 1.5mm)\n\n**Technical safety areas covered**\n\n- **Brakes**: Must stop vehicles within set distances (e.g., 12.5m from 35km/h for light vehicles) and hold on hills\n- **Lights and reflectors**: Precise rules for headlights, brake lights, indicators, and conspicuity markings — including visibility distances (e.g., tail lights visible 200m away)\n- **Dimensions**: Maximum length (12.5m for single vehicles), width (2.5m), height (4.3m), and rear overhang limits\n- **Emissions and noise**: Diesel vehicles must pass complex opacity and NOx tests; exhaust noise limits vary by vehicle age and engine type\n- **Alternative fuels**: Specific safety standards and labelling requirements for LPG, natural gas, hydrogen, and electric vehicles (e.g., triangular \"EV\" labels or pentagonal \"H\" labels on number plates)\n- **Motorcycles**: Handlebar width limits, chain guards, and sidecar positioning rules\n\n**Important exemptions**\n\nThe Rules don't apply to heavy vehicles (over 4.5 tonnes), railway vehicles, motorised wheelchairs under 10km/h, or vehicles being driven to a repair shop. Emergency vehicles, police cars, and certain government enforcement vehicles are exempt from specific equipment rules.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nBreaching these standards is a criminal offence under the *Road Traffic Act 1961*. The Rules keep incompatible or dangerous vehicles off public roads, reduce transport administration costs through uniform national standards, and protect the environment through emission controls. They also provide a legal pathway for enthusiasts to modify or import vehicles while maintaining safety minimums."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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