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Assessing fitness to drive
Provides information on medical standards for drivers of private and commercial vehicles. The standards are contained in the document Assessing Fitness to Drive amended to June 2014.
Australian Automobile Association
Provides touring information including driving in Australia for overseas tourists, bringing your car to Australia, taking your car overseas (Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD)) and international driving permits. The site also covers other issues of interest to Australian motorists.
Green Vehicle Guide
Provides ratings on the environmental performance of light vehicles sold in Australia from 2004. Use the guide to see how vehicles compare on emissions and fuel consumption. For older vehicles, visit Fuel consumption guide database 1986-2003 .
MoneySmart Cars
Helps you understand the real costs of buying and running a car. Avoid common car buying traps, identify hidden costs and find alternate ways to finance a car.
MoneySmart Cars
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Public transport services
Planning a trip? Need to access public transport? Provides links to state and territory public transport information.
Driving with an overseas licence
Laws and driving regulations differ from state to state for overseas drivers. Provides links to state information for driving with an overseas licence while visiting Australia.
International driving permits
An International Driving Permit (IDP) is proof that you hold a valid driver licence in your home country. IDPs are issued through state and territory motoring clubs. This page on the Smartraveller site links to relevant IDP authorities in each state.
Keys2drive
Designed to help improve driver safety by fostering a partnership between learners, their supervising drivers and professional instructors. Keys2drive is an initiative of the Australian Automobile Association and sponsored by the Australian Government.
Overseas driver licences
Provides information for drivers wishing to exchange their overseas licence for an Australian driving licence.
Registration renewal
Do you need to renew your vehicle registration? Provides links to state and territory vehicle registration or licence renewal information.
Australian Design Rules - third edition
National standards for vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions. The standards apply to vehicles new, imported as new or second hand vehicles.
Australian light vehicle standards
Australian Design Rules (ADR) govern the design and construction of new vehicles. Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (AVSR) cover combinion requirements, such as some dimensional limits and forms the basis for each state and territory to implement their own Vehicle Standards Rules.
Intelligent Access Program (IAP)
Uses the Global Navigational Satellite System to monitor heavy vehicles' road use, giving transport operators flexible access to the Australian road network to suit their specific business and operational needs.
Low Aromatic Unleaded
Provides information about low aromatic unleaded fuel, specially designed to contain lower levels of the toxic aromatic compounds which give people who sniff petrol a 'high'.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
National regulator for the heavy vehicle road transport industry under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The law applies in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Registered Automotive Workshop Scheme
Allows for the importation and supply of used specialist or enthusiast vehicles to the market in Australia. Under this scheme only a RAW can import a used vehicle into Australia. Find a listing of approved workshops and their schedule of approved vehicle models.
RVCS – Road Vehicle Certification System
Allows vehicle manufacturers to electronically certify that the vehicles that they supply to the Australian market meet prescribed safety standards specified in the Australian Design Rules (ADRs). To use RVCS you must be registered.
Truck Buyers Guide
Choosing a small or medium sized truck or commercial vehicle can be a complicated exercise. The guide provides a step by step guide to help you make a well informed choice that suits your business needs while minimising fuel consumption.
Vehicle regulation
Provides links to vehicle standards, vehicle recalls, vehicle design rules and transportation of dangerous goods.
Vehicle standards bulletins
Publications in the Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) series provide information on the design, manufacture, sale, modification, maintenance, import and repair of road vehicles. The term 'road vehicles' includes both motor vehicles and trailers.
