Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02730:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02730
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 3432–8358

Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                     1 March 1993              /00  43/01
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     1 March 1993              /00  43/01
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     1 March 1993              /00  43/01
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     1 March 1993              /00  43/01
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5                     1 March 1993              /00  43/01
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 Jan 1993                /00  43/01
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 Jan 1993                /00  43/01
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 Jan 1993                /00  43/01
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1992             /00  43/01
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 1992             /00  43/01
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 1992             /00  43/01
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 1992             /00  43/01
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 July 1992               #
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 1992               /00  43/01
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1992             /00  43/01
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           1 July 1992             /00  43/01
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 1992               /00  43/01*
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     1 July 1992               /00  43/01*
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     1 July 1992               /00  43/01*
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     1 July 1992               /00  43/01*
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     1 July 1992               /00  43/01*

61.1.                                DEFINITIONS
61.1.1.              Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
61.2.                                IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
61.2.1.                          Every vehicle shall have a unique 'Vehicle Identification Number'. The 'Vehicle Identification Number' shall comply with the requirements of:
61.2.1.1.                    ISO 3779, "Road Vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) - Content and structure" (Ref. No.  ISO 3779 - 1983 (E));
61.2.1.2.                    ISO 3780, "Road Vehicles - World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code" (Ref. No.  ISO 3780 - 1983 (E)); and
61.2.1.3.                    ISO 4030, "Road Vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) - Location and attachment" (Ref. No.  ISO 4030 - 1983 (E)), except that:
61.2.1.3.1.              it is permissible to locate the 'Vehicle Identification Number' on the left-hand side of the vehicle; and
61.2.1.3.2.              clause 4.2 of the ISO 4030 Standard is not applicable in Australia.
61.2.2.                          Alternative Standards
61.2.2.1.                    The technical requirements of FMVSS 115 - "Vehicle Identification Number" (44 FR 17,498 to 17,500; or 48 FR 22,569 to 22,572; as amended by 50 FR 4,222)  shall be deemed to be equivalent in application to the requirements specified in clause 61.2.1 above.
61.2.2.2.                    The technical and administrative requirements of Australian Standard MP 55-1988 "VIN Codes" shall be deemed to be equivalent in application to the requirements specified in Clause 61.2.1