On this page Manage a PBS Vehicle Approval (VA) PBS Vehicle Approval explained Transfer a PBS VA Remove an operator from a PBS VA Remove vehicles from

PBS Assessors play a vital role in the design of PBS vehicles. They are experienced professional engineers with detailed knowledge and understanding of the PBS Scheme, relevant legislative requirements including the

On this page: What is the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme? What are the benefits? PBS Design and Vehicle Approval process What are the different PBS levels? Responding to a PBS access request What is the

PBS Certifiers are highly experienced, competent and engineers. They are responsible for a crucial step in the PBS approval process, inspecting vehicles to confirm the in the Design Approval issued by the NHVR. Once the PBS Certifier has determined that the built vehicle complies

Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers (IPAC) Title Topic Published IPAC-24 V1 Z-axis Centre of Gravity (ZCOG) heights for PBS Assessments (PDF, 232KB) Provides guidance for the (ZCOG) heights within the Performance Based Standards (PBS) Scheme. 7 Aug 2025 IPAC-23 V3 Requirements for Design

On this page PBS Approval PBS Design and Vehicle approval application forms NHVR PBS contacts PBS Approval Before you begin your Performance

Standards and vehicle assessment rules PBS Scheme - Standards and Vehicle Assessment Rules - if those Standards are met. Assessor accreditation rules PBS Assessor Accreditation Rules - April 2019 (PDF, 788KB) in order to undertake assessments for the purpose of the PBS Scheme. This document sets out the qualifications

Based Standards Permit? Apply for this permit if you have a PBS-level vehicle and the vehicle does not comply with the out in a gazette notice . On this page How do I apply for a PBS permit? PBS vehicle operators Resources Gazette notices Submit my

NHVR contacts For questions about PBS Design Approvals, contact our PBS Designs team at pbsdesigns@nhvr.gov.au For questions about PBS Vehicle

The PBS Review Project aims to reduce barriers to participating in the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme, give industry greater flexibility, and progress Commission (NTC) Assessing the effectiveness of the PBS marketplace and identifying barriers to vehicle design