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than 12 seats     MD2                                             1 December 2025         Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                             Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                             Not Applicable
Heavy omnibus                      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; 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 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 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 4 Application for approval

                       Section 5 Approval

                       Section 11 Modification of vehicle type and extension of approval

                       Section 12 Conformity of production

                       Section 13 Penalties for non-conformity of production

                       Section 14 Production definitively discontinued

                       Section 15. Transitional Provisions

                       Section 16. 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 2 Communication

          Annex 3