Trailer Laws Have Changed NEW TRAILERS MUST COMPLY WITH NEW LAWS ADR AND RAV

Trailer Laws Have Changed NEW TRAILERS MUST COMPLY WITH NEW LAWS ADR AND RVS

MAY AFFECT INSURANCE CLAIMS IF THEY DONT COMPLY

ALL OF OUR TRAILERS COMPLY WITH NEW ROAD VEHICLE STANDARDS  (RVS)

Under the RVS legislation, manufacturers and importers of trailers with an aggregate trailer mass (ATM)* of 4.5 tonnes or less (low ATM trailers) will need an approval before they can provide a trailer type to the Australian market.

For example, caravans, dog trailers and pig trailers.

Under the MVSA, trailer manufacturers and importers could self-certify that a trailer complies with Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1 (Version 5) (VSB1—Building Small Trailers).

This certification was included on the trailer’s identification plate—but it wasn’t necessary to notify the government. This has changed.

Every road vehicle—including trailers—will need to have vehicle and compliance information listed on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) online database.

Only then can they be provided to Australian consumers for the first time.

* ATM = the trailer’s total mass when carrying the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer.

The vehicle standards for trailers will still be the applicable Australian Design Rules (ADRs).

APPROVALS REQUIRED FOR  THE FOLLOWING,

• Safety Chains
• Draw Bars
• Couplings
• Hammer Locks And Shackles
• As Follows

Road Vehicle Type Approval
The following vehicle type has been granted road vehicle type approval under Section 19 of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.

Make: NCTS
Model: TA
Variants: TA PIG
Category: TA – Very Light Trailer
Approval holder
ALST ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
Approval number
VTA-061004
This approval is valid from
07/02/2023
The approval expires on
06/02/2030 unless revoked earlier

Make: NCTS
Model: TB
Variants: TB PIG
Category: TB – Light Trailer
Approval holder
ALST ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
Approval number
VTA-061003
This approval is valid from
07/02/2023
The approval expires on
06/02/2030 unless revoked earlier

Make: NCTS
Model: TC
Variants: TC PIG
Category: TC – Medium Trailer
Approval holder
ALST ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
Approval number
VTA-060996
This approval is valid from
06/02/2023
The approval expires on
05/02/2030 unless revoked earlier

The approval holder, or a person authorised by the approval holder in writing, is permitted to import a vehicle to which this road vehicle type approval applies.