Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018
Subdiv 2Noise levels applying to vehicles certified prior to the application of ADR 83/00
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Subdivision 2—Noise levels applying to vehicles certified prior to the application of ADR 83/00 138—Application of rules in Subdivision 2 This Subdivision applies to a motor vehicle other than a vehicle certified to ADR 83/00. 139—Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes car‑type vehicle means— (a) a car; or (b) a utility truck, panel van, or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or (c) another motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that is built mainly to carry not over 9 people including the driver. (2) The stationary noise level of a car‑type vehicle, or motor bike or motor trike, must not exceed— (a) for a car‑type vehicle built after 1982—90 dB(A); or (b) for another car‑type vehicle—96 dB(A); or (c) for a motor bike or motor trike built after February 1985—94 dB(A); or (d) for another motor bike or motor trike—100 dB(A). 140—Stationary noise levels—other vehicles with spark ignition engines (1) This rule applies to a motor vehicle (except a motor vehicle to which rule 139 applies) with a spark ignition engine. (2) The stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed the noise level applying to the vehicle under the table.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Item GVM Exhaust height When vehicle built Noise level
(t) (mm)
(dB(A)) ≤3.5
3.5 ≤3.5 3.5 141—Stationary noise levels—other vehicles with diesel engines (1) This rule applies to a motor vehicle (except a motor vehicle to which rule 139 applies) with a diesel engine. (2) The stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed the noise level applying to the vehicle under the table.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Item GVM Exhaust height When vehicle built Noise level
(t) (mm)
(dB(A)) ≤3.5
3.5
≤3.5
3.5