Newsletters and Special Information Bulletins
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1. Newsletters
Station Type | Issue |
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| AIS | Issue 30 – September 2025 (PDF 369.3 KB) |
| AIS | Issue 29 – May 2025 (PDF 333.6 KB) |
| AIS | Issue 28 - August 2024 (PDF 211.0 KB) |
| AIS | Issue 27 - December 2023 (PDF 187.7 KB) |
| AIS | Issue 26 - February 2022 (PDF 495.7 KB) |
| AIS | Issue 24 - September 2019 (PDF 5.6 MB) |
| AIS | Issue 23 - July 2018 (PDF 571.0 KB) |
| AIS | Issue 22 - March 2018 (PDF 541.1 KB) |
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| AIS | Issue 21 - March 2017 (PDF 564.1 KB) |
AMBRIS | Issue 10 – October 2016 (PDF 224.3 KB) |
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| AIS | Issue 20 - August 2016 (PDF 224.8 KB) |
AMBRIS | Issue 9 – May 2016 (PDF 230.9 KB) Issue 9 – May 2016 (DOCX 552.8 KB)
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| AIS | Issue 19 - Febraury 2016 (PDF 224.4 KB) |
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2. Special Information Bulletins – AIS
| Station type | SIB title | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| AIS | Taxi Camera Security Systems - Revoked Approval | 10-2025(PDF 286.8 KB) |
AIS | Changes to the Light Trailer/Caravan Checklist Form | |
AIS | Electronic Vehicle Inspection Forms | |
AIS | LVAIS Conducting Vehicle Inspections away from their Premises - Reminder | |
AIS | Changes to the Motorcycle Checklist Form | |
AIS | Completing an Inspection Report upon Subsequent Inspection | |
AIS | Ride Source Vehicles – Inspection Requirements | |
AIS | Hire and Drive Inspections | |
AIS | General Inspection (AB) Form | |
AIS | Inspection of Ride Source Vehicles | |
AIS | New RAV Public Search Website February 2024 | |
AIS | Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Operational Age Limits November 2023 | |
All | Decommissioning Driving School Vehicles October 2023 | |
All | Revised Imported Vehicle Procedures October 2023 | |
AIS | Vehicles presented for inspection 1 July 2023 onwards. August 2023 | |
All | Light Vehicle Inspection Manual version 23 | |
All | Vehicle Manufacture Date for Registration Purposes | |
AIS | RVSA Trailer Inspection Requirements | |
AIS | Light Vehicle Inspection Manual (version 23) June 2023 | |
AIS | AA FORMS – Changes to AA Pre-Registration Inspection Report Nov 2022 | |
AIS | AA FORMS – Electric Motorcycles May 2022 | |
AIS | V 3.0 HVIM Commences 18 Oct 2021 October 2021 | |
AIS | Changes to AA Application for Registration- Form Oct 2021 | |
All | LVIM Changes - October 2021 | |
AIS | Amended Taxi Inspection Schedule September 2021 | |
AIS | Public Passenger Vehicle Inspections Inspection of wheelchair ramps on buses July 2021 | |
All | Special Information Bulletin 03/2021 – July 2021 Road Vehicle Standards Act | |
AIS | New Taxi Age Operational Age Limits April 2021 | |
AIS | Security of attachments March 2021 | |
AIS | Public Passenger Vehicle Inspections Temporary extension of taxi age limits May 2020 | |
AIS | Christmas newsletter December 2019 | |
All | SPPV/LPPV Inspection Reports February 2019 | |
All | Special Interest Vehicle Conditional registration January 2019 | |
AIS | Special Interest Vehicle Conditional Registration - January 2019 | |
AIS | New Application to Register a Light Motor Vehicle or Trailer Report Form - September 2018 | |
All | Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Dimensions - July 2018 | |
AIS | Takata SRS Airbag Recall September 2017 |
3. Special Information Bulletins – AVCAIS
| Station type | SIB title | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| AVC | Approved Vehicle Certifier – Category 5 | 09-2025 (PDF 405.0 KB) |
AVC | Australian Design Rule 9600 - Commercial Vehicle Tyres - Table A European Tyres | |
AVC | Vehicle Modification Certification Manual – Restrictions on Inspections | |
AVC | Implementation of AVC Category Five | |
AVC | Wheelchair Ramp Optional Gradient (Extension) - August 2024 | |
All | Decommissioning Driving School Vehicles October 2023 | |
All | Revised Imported Vehicle Procedures October 2023 | |
All | Light Vehicle Inspection Manual version 23 | |
All | Vehicle Manufacture Date for Registration Purposes | |
AVCAIS | AVCAIS Modification Code Matrix | |
AVCAIS | NHVR Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6 – Version 3.2 - June 2023 | |
AVC | Wheelchair ramp gradient alternative - May 2023 | |
All | Special Information Bulletin 03/2021 – July 2021 Road Vehicle Standards Act | |
All | LVIM Changes - October 2021 | |
AVC | LV – Adaptive Control Certification June 2020 | |
AVC | Light Vehicle A-Frame towing devices - February 2020 | |
AVC | LV - Air Bag Suspension System Modification Codes February 2020 | |
AVC | Adaptive Controls / steering wheel spinner knobs - Review November 2019 | |
All | SPPV/LPPV Inspection Reports February 2019 | |
All | Special Interest Vehicle Conditional registration January 2019 | |
AVC | SSM as design approval for GCM for Rating - November 2018 | |
AVC | Regulation amendments and Light Vehicle Inspection Manual Changes - November 2018 | |
AVC | Passenger Side Pedal Controls REVISED August 2018 and Light Vehicle Inspection Manual Changes - August 2018 | 07-2018 PSPC - Certifiation Requirements - Driving Instruction Vehicles - August 2018 (PDF 186.7 KB) |
All | Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Dimensions - July 2018 | |
AVC | Passenger Side Pedal Controls - July 2018 | |
AVC | Adaptive Controls - February 2018 | |
AVCAIS | VSB14 LA (Engine) Approval - December 2017 | |
AVCAIS | Re-bodied Vehicles - October 2017 | |
AVCAIS | Suspension Strut Interpretation - March 2017 | |
AVCAIS | ICV Emission Certification Process - March 2017 | |
AVCAIS | ICV Brake Certification Process - March 2017 | |
AVCAIS | Street Rod Certification Process - March 2017 | |
AVCAIS | Heavy Vehicle Modification Certificate version 4.2 - February 2017 | |
AVCAIS | Design Approval - January 2017 | |
AVCAIS | Second Stage Manufacture Approval as Design Approval - December 2016 |
4. Special Information Bulletins – AMBRIS
| Station type | SIB title | Issue |
|---|---|---|
All | Decommissioning Driving School Vehicles October 2023 | |
All | Revised Imported Vehicle Procedures October 2023 | |
All | Light Vehicle Inspection Manual version 23 | |
All | Vehicle Manufacture Date for Registration Purposes | |
All | LVIM Changes - October 2021 | |
All | Special Information Bulletin 03/2021 – July 2021 Road Vehicle Standards Act | |
AMBRIS | AMBRIS MANUAL May 2019 | |
All | SPPV/LPPV Inspection Reports February 2019 | |
All | Special Interest Vehicle Conditional registration January 2019 | |
All | Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Dimensions - July 2018 | |
AMBRIS | Vehicle Structural Inspection Checklist Booklet | |
AMBRIS | Inspection and Maintenance of Vehicle Hoists | |
AMBRIS | Repair Diaries | |
AMBRIS | Inspection Report Fee Increase | |
AMBRIS | Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) |