Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00109:front:0:p2
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Character Range: 3610–8118

AND IMPLEMENTATION
              1.                                     Applicability Summary
                  1.                               This vehicle standard applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the Applicability Table in clause 3.2.
                  2.                               Vehicles certified to any of the "Acceptable Prior Rules" as shown in the Applicability Table for a particular vehicle category are deemed to comply with this national standard provided:
                      1.                         'T-Group' vehicles meet clause 6.2.1.3. and clause 7.2.1.; and
                      2.                         the requirements for 'Retractable Axles' are met (where appropriate).
              2.                                     Applicability Table
Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code  UNECE Category Code  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                 L1                   1 March 1998              /01, /02, /03
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                 L2                   1 March 1998              /01, /02, /03
Motor cycle                        LC                 L3                   1 March 1998              /01, /02, /03
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                 L4                   1 March 1998              /01, /02, /03
Motor tricycle                     LE                 L5                   1 March 1998              /01, /02, /03
Passenger car                      MA                 M1                   1 Jan 1998                /01, /02, /03
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                 M1                   1 Jan 1998                /01, /02, /03
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                 M1                   1 Jan 1998                /01, /02, /03
Light omnibus                      MD                 M2                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Heavy omnibus                      ME                 M3                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Light goods vehicle                NA                 N1                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Medium goods vehicle               NB                 N2                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                 N3                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Very light trailer                 TA                 O1                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Light trailer                      TB                 O2                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Medium trailer                     TC                 O3                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03
Heavy trailer                      TD                 O4                   1 July 1998               /01, /02, /03

 1.                                           DEFINITIONS
     1.                                     Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
 2.                                           TURNING CIRCLE
     1.                                     Every vehicle must have a turning circle in either direction, as determined by reference to the extreme outer edge of the tyre track at ground level, not exceeding 25 metres in diameter.
     2.                                     All parts of an 'Articulated Omnibus' except mirrors and signalling devices must be capable of moving within a circular track having an inner radius of 5.3 metres and an outer radius of 12 metres.
 3.                                           DIMENSIONS OF VEHICLES
     1.                                     Motor vehicles
         1.                               'Total Length', including any 'Equipment'
             1.                         The 'Total Length' of a motor vehicle, other than an 'Articulated Omnibus' must not exceed 12.5 metres.
             2.                         The 'Total Length' of an 'Articulated Omnibus' must not exceed 18 metres.
         2.                               'Rear Overhang', including any 'Equipment'
             1.                         The 'Rear Overhang' of any motor vehicle must not exceed 60 percent of the 'Wheelbase', or 3.7 metres, whichever is the lesser.
         3.                               Height, including any 'Equipment'
             1.                         The height of any motor vehicle must not exceed