Third Edition ADRs – Applicability Summary
Goods Vehicles
1.
This Table shows:
a.
the national standards (Australian Design Rules) currently in force for new model vehicles
and the vehicle categories to which they are applicable, as at the date this Applicability
Summary is published (see footer and note *);
b.
the dates on which new national standards will come into force and the vehicle categories
to which they will be applicable (light green highlighted);
c.
earlier revisions of the national standards that may be accepted as equivalent to the
standards in force for new model vehicles (refer to each relevant standard’s list of
acceptable prior rules); and
d.
the national standards that have been superseded by other standards (light yellow
highlighted) or withdrawn with no direct replacement (light red highlighted).
2.
ADR notation:
ADR X/00 indicates the original version of ADR X
ADR X/01 indicates the first revised version of a standard where the amendment increases in
stringency, includes additional vehicle categories, or changes content significantly. ADR X/02 is
the second revision, and so on.
ADR X/…, the ellipsis … indicates the latest version.
3.
Vehicle Category Codes:
Codes for vehicle categories and definitions are in Definitions and Vehicle Categories and can be
found on web page: <http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/adr_online.aspx>
(The UNECE Vehicle Category Codes are shown in brackets in the following table.)
NA - LIGHT GOODS VEHICLE - A goods vehicle with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ not exceeding 3.5
tonnes.
NB - MEDIUM GOODS VEHICLE - A goods vehicle with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ exceeding 3.5
tonnes but not exceeding 12.0 tonnes.
NC - HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE - A goods vehicle with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass‘ exceeding 12.0
tonnes.
4.
The table is for guidance only. Users must refer to the relevant standard for the
circumstances under which the standard is mandatory, optional or prohibited.
5. Symbols used in the Table:
Symbol
Meaning
X
Applicable.
*
Application date when the ADR became effective for the vehicle category
described.
**
Application date may be different for category types. See relevant standard
for details.
6. In addition to the above national standards, Australian Design Rule – Harmonisation, facilitates the
automatic acceptance of the latest version of UNECE regulations that have been adopted as
alternative standards within the ADRs and have been ‘applied’ by Australia under the UNECE
1958 Agreement. Refer http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L00336 for more information.
Vehicle Safety Standards Branch
Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
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Goods Vehicles
Vehicle Category Code – Goods Vehicles
NA
NB1
NB2
NC
Description
(N1)
(N2)
(N2)
(N3)
Reversing Lamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Side Door Latches and Hinges
X
X
X
X
Side Door Latches and Hinges
X
Seats and Seat Anchorages
X
X
Seats and Seat Anchorages
X
X
Seats and Seat Anchorages
X
Seats and Seat Anchorages
X
X
X
X
Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Seatbelts
X
X
1/7/92
1/7/92
Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Anchorages for Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Anchorages for Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Anchorages for Seatbelts
X
X
1/7/92
1/7/92
Anchorages for Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Anchorages for Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
Anchorages for Seatbelts
X
X
X
X
The circumstances are set out in ADR
Direction Indicators
13/…**
Hydraulic Brake Hoses
X
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Safety Glazing Material
X
X
X
X
Safety Glazing Material
X
X
X
X
Not used
Steering Column
Steering Column
X
Steering Column
X
Internal Sun Visors
X
X
Glare Reduction in Field of View
X
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on other than LX
X
X
X
Group Vehicles
Rear Vision Mirrors
X
X
X
X
Rear Vision Mirrors
X
X
X
X
Rear Vision Mirrors
X
X
X
X
Demisting of Windscreen
X
X
X
X
Demisting of Windscreen
X
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
X
X
X
X
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
X
X
X
X
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/… from 9 December 2003
Fuel System
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 2 August 2005
Instrumentation
X
X
X
X
Instrumentation
X
X
X
X
Instrumentation
X
X
X
X
Instrumentation
X
X
X
X
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on L-Group
Vehicles
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on L-Group
Vehicles
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on L-Group
Vehicles
Safety Rims
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Instrument Panel
Head Restraints
X
Passenger Car Tyres
Passenger Car Tyres
X
Passenger Car Tyres
X
Tyre & Rim Selection
X
X
X
X
Tyre & Rim Selection
X
X
X
X
Tyre & Rim Selection
X
X
X
X
These standards have been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/… from 9 December 2003
Anti-Theft Lock
Australian Design Rule
ADR No.
Date*#
1/00
2/00
2/01
3/00
3/01
3/02
3/03
4/00
4/01
4/02
4/03
4/04
4/05
5/00
5/01
5/02
5/03
5/04
5/05
01/10/91
01/07/88
01/07/08
01/07/88
01/07/91
01/07/95
01/07/08
01/07/88
01/07/91
01/07/96
01/01/00
01/07/08
01/07/13
01/07/88
01/07/90
01/07/91
01/07/96
01/01/00
01/07/08
6/00
01/10/91
7/00
01/07/88
8/00
8/01
9/00
10/00
10/01
10/02
11/00
01/07/88
01/07/94
12/00
01/07/88
13/00
01/10/91
14/00
14/01
14/02
15/00
01/07/88
01/07/90
01/07/92
01/07/88
15/01
01/07/92
16/00
01/07/88
16/01
01/07/92
NA
01/07/92
01/01/10
01/07/88
17/00
01/07/88
18/00
18/01
18/02
18/03
01/07/88
01/01/92
01/07/95
01/07/06
19/00
NA
19/01
NA
19/02
NA
20/00
NA
21/00
22/00
23/00
23/01
23/02
24/00
24/01
NA
01/07/96
NA
01/07/90
01/07/09
01/07/88
01/07/90
24/02
01/07/92
25/00
NA
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Vehicle Category Code – Goods Vehicles
NA
NB1
NB2
NC
(N1)
(N2)
(N2)
(N3)
Australian Design Rule
ADR No.
Date*#
25/01
25/02
26/00
27/00
NA
01/07/92
28/00
01/07/88
28/01
01/01/93
29/00
01/07/97
30/00
01/07/88
30/01
01/01/02
31/00
NA
31/01
31/02
32/00
33/00
34/00
34/01
34/02
35/00
35/01
35/02
35/03
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
01/07/88
01/07/98
01/01/09
01/11/11
35/04
01/07/14
36/00
01/07/88
37/00
01/07/88
37/01
01/07/98
38/00
38/01
38/02
38/03
NA
NA
NA
NA
39/00
NA
Description
Anti-Theft Lock
Anti-Theft Lock
X
Not used
Not used
40/00
41/00
01/07/88
42/00
42/01
42/02
42/03
42/04
43/00
43/01
43/02
43/03
43/04
44/00
44/01
44/02
45/00
45/01
46/00
47/00
48/00
01/07/88
01/07/92
01/07/92
01/07/98
01/01/05
01/07/88
01/01/89
01/01/92
01/07/94
01/07/98
01/07/88
01/07/91
01/07/93
01/10/91
01/07/92
01/10/91
01/10/91
01/10/91
49/00
01/10/91
50/00
51/00
52/00
01/10/91
13/12/89
01/10/91
53/00
NA
54/00
55/00
NA
NA
External Noise of Motor Vehicles
X
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 1 October 2006
**
External Noise of Motor Vehicles
X
1/7/92
1/7/92
ADR 28/01 has been superseded by ADR 83/… for new models as from 1 October 2006
Side Door Strength
NA1
Smoke Emission Control for Diesel Vehicles
X
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 1 October 2006
Smoke Emission Control for Diesel Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Brake Systems for Passenger Cars
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 29 September 2006
Brake Systems for Passenger Cars
Brake Systems for Passenger Cars
Not used
Brake Systems for Motor Cycles and Mopeds
Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings
Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings
Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings
Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
X
X
X
X
Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
X
X
X
X
Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
X
X
X
X
Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
X
X
X
X
Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
X
X
X
X
ADR 35/04 will have effect on new model vehicles manufactured on or after 1 July 2014
Exhaust Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
NA2
X
X
X
This standard has been superseded by ADR 80/… as from 1 October 2006
Exhaust Emission Control for Light Vehicles
NA1
Exhaust Emission Control for Light Vehicles
NA1
These standards have been superseded by ADR 80/… as from 1 October 2006
Trailer Braking Systems
Trailer Braking Systems
Trailer Braking Systems
Trailer Braking Systems
External Noise of Motor Cycles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 83/… as from 1 October 2006
Not used
Mandatory Operation on Unleaded Petrol
NA2
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 13 February 2001
General Safety Requirements
X
X
X
X
General Safety Requirements
X
X
X
X
General Safety Requirements
X
X
X
X
General Safety Requirements
X
X
X
X
General Safety Requirements
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions
X
X
X
X
Specific Purpose Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Specific Purpose Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Specific Purpose Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Lighting & Light-Signalling Devices not covered by ECE Regulations
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Lighting & Light-Signalling Devices not covered by ECE Regulations
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Headlamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Retroreflectors
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Devices for Illumination of Rear Registration Plates
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Front and Rear Position (Side) Lamps, Stop Lamps and End-outline
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Marker Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Filament Lamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Rear Fog Lamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Front and Rear Position (Side) Lamps, Stop Lamps and End-outline
Marker Lamps for L-Group Vehicle
Headlamps for Mopeds
Headlamps for L-Group Vehicles other than Mopeds
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Australian Design Rule
ADR
No.
Date*#
56/00
NA
57/00
58/00
59/00
60/00
61/00
61/01
61/02
62/00
62/01
63/00
62/02
NA
NA
NA
NA
01/01/91
01/07/92
01/07/95
01/07/91
01/07/98
NA
01/01/09
64/00
01/07/91
65/00
≤300HP
>300HP
66/00
NA
67/00
NA
68/00
69/00
NA
01/07/98
70/00
01/07/95
71/00
NA
72/00
73/00
74/00
75/00
76/00
77/00
78/00
01/07/00
NA
15/07/00
15/07/00
15/07/00
15/07/00
15/07/00
Diesel
Other
Diesel
Other
79/00
79/01
79/02
01/07/08
79/03
1/11/13
79/04
1/11/16
80/02
80/03
Petrol
Other
Petrol
Other
01/01/07
01/01/10
81/00
01/01/01
81/01
81/02
82/00
83/00
84/00
01/07/03
01/10/08
NA
01/01/05
01/11/11
80/00
80/01
Description
Vehicle Category Code – Goods Vehicles
NA
NB1
NB2
NC
(N1)
(N2)
(N2)
(N3)
Moped Noise
This standard has been superseded by ADR 83/… as from 1 October 2006
Special Requirements for L-Group Vehicles
Requirements for Omnibuses Designed for Hire and Reward
Standards for Omnibus Rollover Strength
Centre High Mounted Stop Lamp
Vehicle Markings
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Markings
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Markings
X
X
X
X
Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Trailers Designed for Use in Road Trains
Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles
X
X
X
X
Heavy Goods Vehicles Designed for Use in Road Train and BX
Doubles
Maximum Road Speed Limiting for Heavy Goods Vehicles and
1/7/91
Heavy Omnibuses
1/1/91
Seat Strength, Seat Anchorage Strength and Padding in Omnibuses
This standard has been superseded by ADR 68/… for MD3 & 4 as from 1 July 1995 and ME as from 1 July 1994
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on ThreeWheeled Vehicles
Occupant Protection in Buses
Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection
NA1
X
Exhaust Emission Control for Diesel Engined Vehicles
X
X
X
This standard has been superseded by ADR 80/… as from 1 October 2006
Temporary Use Spare Tyres
This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Dynamic Side Impact Occupant Protection
X
Offset Frontal Impact Occupant Protection
Side Marker Lamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Headlamp Cleaners
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Daytime Running Lamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Gas Discharge Headlamps
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Gas Discharge Light Sources
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/…
Emission Control for Light Vehicles
1/1/02
1/1/03
Emission Control for Light Vehicles
1/1/05
1/1/06
Emission Control for Light Vehicles
X
Emission Control for Light Vehicles
X
ADR 79/03 will have effect on all new model vehicles from 1 November 2013
Emission Control for Light Vehicles
X
ADR 79/04 will have effect on all new vehicles from 1 November 2016
Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
1/1/02
1/1/03
Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
1/1/05
1/1/05
1/1/07
1/1/07
Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
X
X
Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
X
X
Fuel Consumption Labelling for Light Vehicles
NA1
Petrol
This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 1 October 2006
Fuel Consumption Labelling for Light Vehicles
X
Fuel Consumption Labelling for Light Vehicles
X
Engine Immobilisers
External Noise
X
X
X
Front Underrun Impact Protection
X
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1/1/05
1/1/07
X
X
X
X