Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers

Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers (IPAC)

Title Topic Published
IPAC-17 V1 - VA applications for vehicles over 2.5m in width (PDF, 181KB) Advice on the requirements for PBS certifications for vehicles over 2.5m in width. 16 Jan 2024
IPAC-16 V5 - Requirements for design and as-built drawings (PDF, 187KB) Advice to Certifiers on the requirements for as-built drawings. 2 Feb 2024
IPAC-15 V1 - VA Applications – Closing and putting On hold (PDF, 160KB) Advice to Certifiers on NHVR initiated closing of Vehicle Approval (VA) application cases and also putting them on hold. 26 Jul 2023
IPAC-14 V1 - ATM reductions (PDF, 132KB) Advice to Assessors and Certifiers to ensure a consistent approach for ATM reductions. 3 Jul 2023
IPAC-13 V2 - Implementation of the generic tyre approach (PDF, 237KB) Advice for Assessors and Certifiers regarding the implementation of the generic tyre approach 13 Dec 2022
IPAC-12 V4 - VA applications for vehicles with Vehicle Standards exemptions (PDF, 176KB) Advice to Certifiers about the supporting evidence required when applying for a PBS Vehicle Approval for combinations requiring additional exemptions that cannot be granted under PBS scheme. 6 Mar 2024
IPAC-11 V1 - Steer and Lift axles on PBS drawings (PDF, 215KB) Advice to Assessors and Certifiers about steerable and retractable (lift) axles on Design Approval (DA) and as-built drawings for PBS Design and Vehicle Approval (VA) applications. 15 Apr 2021
IPAC-10 V1 - Mass tables on PBS Design Approvals (PDF, 207KB) Advice to Assessors about mass table requirements on PBS Design Approval (DA) applications. 16 Apr 2021
IPAC-9 V1 - Removing vehicles from a PBS Vehicle Approval (PDF, 171KB) Advice to Certifiers about removing vehicles from a PBS Vehicle Approval (VA). 19 Feb 2021
IPAC-8 V7 - Vehicle labelling requirements on PBS Certifications (PDF, 206KB) Advice to Certifiers about vehicle labelling requirements for PBS Certifications, including Certifier’s Certificate, Combination Matrix, Assessor Sign-Off (ASO), Part B and as-built drawings (optional). 8 Jan 2024
IPAC-6 V1 - Removal of VINs from as-built drawings  No longer required as it has been replaced by IPAC16 Withdrawn Jul 2023
IPAC-5 V1 - X-Y Rule check on PBS Design Approvals (PDF, 403KB) Advice to PBS Assessors about X-Y Rule requirements on PBS Design Approvals (DA). 27 Apr 2021
IPAC-4 V2 - Tyre list update on a VA No longer required as it has been replaced by the Generic Tyre Approach. Withdrawn Nov 2022
IPAC-3 V1 - Changes to PBS Forms Part A  No longer required due to the introduction of this process within the NHVR Portal.  Withdrawn Jul 2023
IPAC-2 V1 - Standardisation of tyre lists No longer required as it has been replaced by the Generic Tyre Approach. Withdrawn Mar 2023
IPAC-1 V1 - Vehicle Certification and COVID-19  No longer required. Withdrawn Jul 2023

Assessor Sign-Off (ASO) Process

The following documents set out the process for PBS Assessors and Certifiers to follow when certifying vehicle with certification anomalies.