Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958:reg:7:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 15/16)
Character Range: 52029–55602

Vehicles Fitted with the New Light Truck or Truck Tyres
         The tyres fitted must comply with the technical requirements of at least one of the following:
25.2.1.1.                    Australian Standard 2230-1979: "New Pneumatic Highway Tyres other than Passenger Car Tyres" or 2230-1990 "Pneumatic Tyres Light Truck and Truck/Bus-New".
25.2.1.2.                    (US) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 119 – 1973; FR38-218: "New Pneumatic Tyres for Vehicles other than Passenger Cars".
25.2.1.3.                    ECE Regulation 54/00 – "Tyres for Commercial Vehicles"; or
25.2.1.4.                    Japanese Industrial Standard JIS D4230-1986 – "Tires for Automobiles".
25.2.2.                          T-Group Vehicles Fitted with Retreaded Tyres
         Retreaded tyres fitted to T-Group vehicles must comply with the technical requirements of AS 1973-1993 "Pneumatic Tyres – Passenger Car, Light Truck and Truck/Bus – Retreading and Repair Process".
25.3.                                Requirements for L-Group Vehicles
25.3.1.                          Carcass Construction
         All tyres fitted to an 'Axle' must be the same type of 'Carcass' construction, but may vary in respect of 'Cord' materials and number of 'Plies'.
25.3.2.                          Load Capacity
         The sum of the load carrying capacities recommended for all tyres and 'Rims' with which the vehicle is equipped must be not less than the 'GVM'.
25.3.3.                          'Maximum Load Rating' of tyres must comply with those listed for the tyre size designation in one of the 'Nominated Standards', or the tyre manufacturer's warranted maximum tyre load.
25.4.                                Tyre Placard
         MA, MB, MC, MD, NA, NB1, TA and TB category vehicles, must be fitted with a tyre placard which, includes at least the following information: manufacturer's recommended tyre size; tyre load rating; speed rating and cold inflation pressures.

Figure 3 – Side View

Figure 4a – Plan View, LEM1, LEP1 and LEG1

Figure 4b – Plan View, LEM2, LEP2 and LEG2

Figure 5

Figure 8 – Typical Cylindrical Test Rods Protruding through Window Daylight Openings
Compilation NOTES
This compilation of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 includes all the instruments set out in the Table of Instruments.  The Table of Amendments provides a history of clauses that have been amended, inserted or deleted. This vehicle standard is determined under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

Table of Instruments
Name of Instrument                                                                                            Registration Date  Commencement Date
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005                            13/12/2005         14/12/2005
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 Amendment 1                12/10/2007         13/10/2007
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 Amendment 2                07/01/2011         08/01/2011
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 Amendment 3                05/04/2013         06/04/2013
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 Amendment 4                26/09/2014         27/09/2014
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 Amendment 5                19/02/2016         20/02/2016