ROVER Update To Reduce Data Duplication
The ROVER team has announced that ROVER Release 11 will be deployed from 3:00pm to 10:30pm on Wednesday, June 10.
HVIA Raises Concerns On ROVER Redtape
HVIA has called on the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to update the Road Vehicle Standards administration system ROVER to reduce the unnecessary administrative burden on industry.
HVIA Stands Up Trailer Working Group
In response to the 2026 requirements for ROVER ‘Opt-in’ Approval renewals, HVIA will stand up a Trailer Working Group to tackle member issues raised around this topic, since the Federal Department of Infrastructurereleased updated information earlier this year.
Report Reveals Decline In RVSA Apps
With Christmas nearing, and just a few months of the year to go, it appears that assessors at the Federal Department of Infrastructure have seen some relief in the number of Road Vehicle Standards-related applications received so far in 2025.
Member Concerns Raised On ROVER Delays
Recently members contacted HVIA with concerns around waiting times for Vehicle Type Approval variation submissions exceeding 60 days lodged with ROVER, the online portal for applications and approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation.
ROVER Release To Deliver Better Security
The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development will be changing the way users verify their access to its IT systems by implementing a more secure multi-factor authentication process — this will include ROVER and the RVCS & RAWS Lookup sites.
Time To Get Ready For NVES On July 1
With the release of ROVER 9.3, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard-specific data fields are live in the Register of Approved Vehicles and members have six weeks to prepare before they become mandatory on July 1.
Dept Releases New RVSA Report
The Department of Infrastructure has released the third report on its performance in relation to the Road Vehicle Standards Act.
ROVER Release 9.3 Set To Go Live On May 21
The Department of Infrastructure has advised it will deploy ROVER Release 9.3 on May 21, 2025,which is aimed primarily at updating the RAV submissions processes and validations to deal with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard requirements which become mandatory for some vehicle categories from July 1, 2025.