Automotive Certification Agency

We have worked on many different types of vehicle including

PASSENGER CAR (MA)
A passenger vehicle, not being an off-road passenger vehicle or a forward-control passenger vehicle, having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver.
https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/files/ADR_Applicability_Summary-M-Group.pdf

FORWARD-CONTROL PASSENGER VEHICLE (MB)
A passenger vehicle, not being an off-road passenger vehicle, having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver, and in which the centre of the steering wheel is in the forward quarter of the vehicle’s ‘Total Length.‘

OFF-ROAD PASSENGER VEHICLE (MC)
A passenger vehicle having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver and being designed with special features for off-road operation.

Omnibuses

A passenger vehicle having more than 9 seating positions, including that of the driver.
https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/files/ADR_Applicability_Summary-M-Group.pdf

> LIGHT OMNIBUS (MD)
An omnibus with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ not exceeding 5.0 tonnes.

> HEAVY OMNIBUS (ME)
An omnibus with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ exceeding 5.0 tonnes.

Goods Vehicles

A motor vehicle constructed primarily for the carriage of goods and having at least 4 wheels; or 3 wheels and a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ exceeding 1.0 tonne.
N-Category Vehicles-Goods Vehicles PDF: 295 KB
https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/files/ADR_Applicability_Summary-N-Group.pdf

> LIGHT GOODS VEHICLE (NA)
A goods vehicle with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

> MEDIUM GOODS VEHICLE (NB)
A goods vehicle with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12.0 tonnes.

> HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE (NC)
A goods vehicle with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ exceeding 12.0 tonnes. Passenger, forward control.

We can assist in the design and release of aftermarket accessories and ensure compliance to the requirement of the Australian regulatory body and Australian Standards
We can provide assistance in providing report after running through the Single Uniform Type Inspection (SUTI) and provide feedback to the manufacturer prior to full production. This will most of the time save the manufacturer wasting time and effort for non compliance and or recall of product after the release to the market.

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We are here to assist in all certification matters for Australia.