A VASS certificate is a Modifications Certificate issued under the VicRoads Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme. The Certificates provides for Heavy Vehicles over 4.5t GVM and expected national wide as part of the mutually recognition agreement between different States of Australia.

The term AVE stands for an Approved Vehicle Examiner. This is a term used by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to describe individuals who are certified to carry out inspections of modified Heavy Vehicles for compliance with the relative Standards.

Generally, yes. Different States will use different terms. For example, Blue Plates, VSB6 Plates, Engineer’s Certificates, Engineer’s Report, Modifications Certificates, Approval Certificates, Compliance Certificates or VASS Certificate. They are all Approval Certificates for modifications to vehicles.

Heavy Vehicle yes. However, with light vehicles Queensland and New South Wales will require the Modification Certificate to be issued by a Certifier approved with the State of registration.

To arrange for an inspection an online booking service is provide for on the website.

Depending on if the vehicle passes the inspection and all requested information has been provided the Certificate can be processed within a few days.

In the case of light vehicles with a GVM of less than 4.5 t the VASS Certificate is valid for 30 days from the date of issue.

If the owner of the vehicles fails to present the valid VASS Certificate within 30days, the certificate will expire and an additional inspection will be needed to be carried out and the reissuing for the VASS Certificate at the owners expense.

What to do next after the inspection-

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No we do not provide Vass certificates for engine changes or conversions.

Yes we can help you depending on your vehicle make and model. Kindly email us a photo of the compliance plate, we will need to check the manufacturer’s specs to confirm if the vehicle can be re-rated. We can only provide re-rating for your vehicle if the manufacturer provides an OEM option for a 2nd gvm/gcm option.

No we do not provide Vass certificates for suspension lift kits

We conduct onsite inspections on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week. Country and Inter-State inspections are by appointment.

We provide free travel for up to 30 minutes from our base. Travel over 30 minutes to 45 minutes incurs an additional flat fee of $100 + GST. Any travel over 45 minutes will incur a travel fee of $2 per Kilometer + GST for travel to and from the site. Any Travel over an hour and a half one way will be charged at an hourly rate.

 

You need to make an early booking, sometimes up to 1-2 weeks prior to the inspection day. For update availability please book online using our booking service.

Vehicle compliance (VASS) certificates are not issued on the same day as the inspection.

Our standard processing time is 48–72 hours from the point when all required information, documents, and inspection data have been received. Once completed, your certificate is posted to your nominated address.

Need your certificate urgently?

We offer a Priority Processing Service for urgent compliance requirements:

• Processing time: Within 24 hours of receiving all required data

• Delivery: Sent via Express Post

• Cost: $150 + GST (in addition to standard fees)

This service is ideal for time-critical registrations, transfers, or compliance deadlines.

What to do next after the Inspections.

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Note: Processing timeframes commence only after all required documentation and information have been supplied.

Yes. All vehicle compliance inspections are conducted at our factory in Hallam, Victoria.

Our inspection facility is fully equipped to carry out engineering and compliance inspections efficiently, safely, and in accordance with applicable standards and approval requirements.

Off-site inspections (by approval only)

In special circumstances, and only where pre-approved, inspections may be carried out at the customer’s site.
Please note:

• Off-site inspections are not standard practice

• Prior approval is required before booking

• Additional travel and time charges apply, in line with our travel fee policy (refer to Do you charge for travel?)

This ensures consistency, compliance, and fair allocation of inspection time.

Yes we do certification for seat removal. You will need to get a weighbridge docket and make sure that the holes on the floor are sealed up. Then we can book you for inspection once the vehicle is ready. (We can also do certification for adding seats.)

Sorry but we only do modification certificates for heavy and commercial vehicles, not for cars.

Yes are registered ROVER agents and can help with VTA and SSM approvals.  For more information, see our ROVER page

Yes we work with component suppliers for CRN’s approvals.

Yes we use industry-leading vehicle configuration software and can provide reports for your intended modification prior to starting any work.

We can draw a representation of your intended seating and wheelchair layout to confirm head and leg space requirements as per VSB5 and AS10542 are compliant. This report can also provide individual axle loading and total vehicle mass.

Yes we use CraneWin for checking crane stabilities and in addition have developed our in house calculators for cranes, skip loaders and tailgate loaders etc.