Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148
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Character Range: 3591–9013

for devices to be fitted to vehicles to provide drivers with a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear, side, or front of the vehicle; and riders with a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear.

          2. APPLICABILITY
              1.                                     This vehicle standard applies from 1 October 2023 to sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an 'Overall Width' exceeding 2,500 mm.
              2.                                     This vehicle standard is optional for:
            (a)      category LA, LB, LC, LD and LE vehicles;
            (b)      category MA, MB, MC, MD and ME vehicles;
            (c)      category NA vehicles and sub-category NB1 vehicles; and
            (d)      sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an 'Overall Width' not exceeding 2,500 mm.
3.2.1.                              Vehicles for which this standard is optional under clause 3.2 above, may comply with this standard or continue to comply with the Australian Design Rule 14/02 – Rear Vision Mirrors, including through any of its acceptable prior rules.
3.3.                                    Applicability Table
Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code                              UN Category Code*  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                            See clause 3.2            Nil
                                      LEP                                                            See clause 3.2            Nil
                                      LEG                                                            See clause 3.2            Nil
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                       See clause 3.2          Nil
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                       See clause 3.2          Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                       See clause 3.2          Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                       See clause 3.2          Nil
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                 See clause 3.2            Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                       See clause 3.2          Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                       See clauses             Nil
                                                                                                                               3.1 to 3.2.
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                 See clauses               Nil
                                                                                                     3.1 to 3.2.
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

* The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc.

4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
4.1.1.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005;
4.1.2.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard; and
4.1.3.                              Definitions