VASS Approval Certificates for Modified Vehicles in Victoria
Looking for CVC’s current VASS certification service? See the VASS Vehicle Certification Victoria page for current service information, project types and enquiry options.
Commercial Vehicle Compliance (CVC) provides VASS engineering assessment and approval certificates for modified light and heavy commercial vehicles in Victoria. We work with individual vehicle owners, body builders, manufacturers, modifiers, dealers and fleets where a vehicle needs engineering evidence and certification for registration or continued use.
Well, you’re in the right place.
We can help you whether you’re an individual with one vehicle or a business who modifies multiple per week. Commercial Vehicle Compliance specialises in VASS Certificates for both Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles.
To find out how we can help you contact us now.
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What is a VASS and why do I need one?
A VASS Approval Certificate is issued by an authorised Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) signatory in Victoria. VASS covers modified, individually constructed and certain imported vehicles, and the signatory is responsible for confirming that the vehicle meets the applicable standards for registration.
For Victorian light vehicles with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, VASS certification may be required where the modification falls outside the published modification guidelines or otherwise requires signatory approval. Heavy-vehicle modifications covered by VSB6 also require the applicable VASS certification in Victoria. The evidence required depends on the vehicle and modification and can include drawings, calculations, component evidence, photographs, test reports and mass information.
For current Victorian requirements, see Transport Victoria VASS Approval Certificate guidance. For more details on light-vehicle construction and modification requirements, see VSB14 National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modifications
What if I need an Approval Certificate for another state?
CVC can also help Victorian manufacturers and modifiers plan projects that will be supplied interstate. A Victorian VASS certificate should not be assumed to replace every interstate approval requirement. CVC holds NSW VSCCS and Queensland Approved Person authorisations for applicable limited scopes. The correct pathway depends on the vehicle, modification, production stage and destination jurisdiction, and destination-state certification or a national RVS/ROVER pathway may also be required. For a project-specific breakdown, see CVC’s interstate vehicle approval guide.
