VSB14
Light Vehicle Modifications & VASS Certification in Victoria
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CVC provides engineering assessment and VASS certification for vans, light buses and commercial light-vehicle modifications. A light vehicle has a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less. For an in-service vehicle, the Victorian VASS pathway should be confirmed before work starts where the modification falls outside the published guidelines or otherwise requires signatory certification. For a new vehicle being modified before first supply to the Australian market, the national Road Vehicle Standards framework and Second Stage Manufacture requirements may apply instead.
CVC focuses on commercial vans, light buses and specialist light-vehicle projects rather than general passenger-car or hot-rod certification. CVC provides VASS certification in Victoria and also holds NSW VSCCS and Queensland Approved Person authorisations for applicable limited scopes. For Victorian body builders supplying vehicles to NSW or Queensland, CVC can help identify the interstate approval pathway before fabrication or delivery. New vehicles modified before first supply may require an RVS/SSM pathway; in-service light-vehicle modifications can fall under state schemes. A Victorian VASS certificate does not automatically satisfy every destination-state requirement.
- For Victorian light-vehicle modification guidance, see Transport Victoria – Guide to vehicle modifications for motor vehicles up to 4.5 tonne GVM.
- For more details on standards and requirements, you can go to VSB14 National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification.
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New Vehicle or In-Service Modification?
The approval pathway depends on the stage of the vehicle. A new vehicle modified before first supply can fall under the national Road Vehicle Standards framework, including Second Stage Manufacture where applicable. An in-service light vehicle is generally assessed under the Victorian modification framework and VASS requirements.
Common CVC light-vehicle projects include wheelbase and body/chassis variant changes, campervan and motorhome conversions, seating and seatbelt changes, child-restraint anchorages, wheelchair-access modifications, selected roll-bar/ROPS work and other commercial light-vehicle modifications within the relevant approval scope.
For projects that may cross between national and state approval systems, see our Second Stage Manufacture vs State Vehicle Modification Approval guide.
Interstate light-vehicle support
CVC holds NSW VSCCS and Queensland Approved Person authorisations for limited modification scopes. The exact codes and inspection requirements depend on the vehicle and proposed work. For Victorian manufacturers or modifiers supplying vehicles interstate, CVC can review the destination requirements and identify whether the project should use a Victorian, destination-state or national approval pathway.
See our interstate vehicle approval planning guide or contact CVC with the vehicle and modification details.
