Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW)
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29 Vehicle and engine identification numbers
29 Vehicle and engine identification numbers
(1) The engine of a heavy motor vehicle must have an individual engine identification number clearly stamped, embossed or otherwise permanently marked—
(a) if the engine was built after 1930—on the vehicle’s engine block or main component; or
(b) otherwise—anywhere on the engine.
(2) A heavy vehicle must have an individual vehicle identification number clearly stamped, embossed or otherwise permanently marked on a substantial part of its frame or chassis.
(3) A heavy vehicle’s 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.
(4) A heavy vehicle’s engine or vehicle identification number may consist of numbers or a combination of numbers and letters.