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Character Range: 4222–8442

ME                                             M3                   Not Applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 December 2025               Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2                   Not Applicable
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   Not Applicable
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   Not Applicable
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   Not Applicable
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   Not Applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   Not Applicable

4. DEFINITIONS

         4.1.              For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:

4.1.1                                Definitions in Appendix A of this standard; and where there is no conflict
4.1.2                                Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
4.1.3                                Supporting Information has the same meaning as in the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.
4.1.4                                Pure Electric Vehicle has the same meaning as in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 111/00 – Advanced Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2024.
4.1.5                                Fuel cell vehicle has the same meaning as in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 111/00 – Advanced Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2024.
          4.2                                      For Vehicle Category Definitions refer to:
4.2.1                                Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.

         5.              REQUIREMENTS

         5.1.              Subject to 5.1.1 and 5.1.2, all vehicles must comply with either:

            a) the requirements of Appendix A, as varied by Section 6 - Exemptions and Alternative Procedures, together with the requirements of ADR 111/00 and ADR 112/00; or

            b) the technical requirements of one of the alternative standards set out in Section 7.

         5.1.1. Pure Electric Vehicles need not comply with the requirements of clause 5.1, if the vehicle complies with ADR 111/00 and is fitted with a label or other emblem indicating the vehicle is a Battery Electric Vehicle or BEV.

         5.1.2 Fuel Cell Vehicles that operate on hydrogen need not comply with the requirements of clause 5.1, if the vehicle complies with ADR 111/00 and is fitted with a label or other emblem indicating the vehicle is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle or HFCV.

6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES

         6.1.              Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:

                                Section 3. Application for approval, with the exception of Clauses 3.4.1 and 3.4.9 (see 6.2 below)

                       Section 4  Approval

                       Section 7 Extensions to type approvals

                       Section 8. Conformity of production (COP)

                       Section 9. In-service conformity

                       Section 10. Penalties for non-conformity of production

                       Section 11. Production definitively discontinued

                       Section 12. Transitional provisions

                                Section 13. Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval Authorities

                       Annexes

                  Annex 1 Engine and vehicle characteristics and information concerning the conduct of tests

                  Annex 1 - Appendix 1 Test report