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- 2023-10-16
Featured National Heavy Vehicle Regulator manuals

National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2.3
The National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) Version 2.3, published by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), provides a single national approach to ensuring heavy vehicle roadworthiness. It applies to all vehicles with a gross vehicle mass or aggregate trailer mass greater than 4.5 tonnes. The manual details practical information regarding wear, damage, or changes to important systems that should cause a vehicle to fail an inspection.
Covers: Introduction · Heavy Vehicle Inspection Checklist · Heavy Trailer Inspection Checklist · Vehicle Identification · Brakes · Couplings

National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2.2
The National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) is a document developed by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to establish a single national approach for ensuring heavy vehicle roadworthiness. It applies to all vehicles with a gross vehicle mass or aggregate trailer mass greater than 4.5 tonnes and details practical information regarding wear, damage, or changes to important systems.
Covers: Introduction · Heavy Vehicle Inspection Checklist · Vehicle Identification · Brakes · Couplings · Steering and Suspension
Latest National Heavy Vehicle Regulator manuals
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2.3
User Manual 88 pages · 2.3 MB · ENA guide for authorized officers and approved vehicle examiners providing nationally consistent failure criteria for heavy vehicle roadworthiness inspections…
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2.2
User Manual 88 pages · 7.7 MB · ENA guide providing nationally consistent failure criteria for inspecting heavy vehicles in Australia to ensure roadworthiness and safety compliance.
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Questions answered in National Heavy Vehicle Regulator manuals
Who is this manual intended for?
It is intended for authorised officers, including transport inspectors and police, and approved vehicle examiners (AVEs).
What is the primary aim of the NHVIM?
The aim is to provide consistent criteria for when a vehicle should fail a heavy vehicle inspection.
What is the purpose of this manual?
The purpose is to provide authorised officers and approved vehicle examiners with a nationally consistent set of failure criteria for heavy vehicle inspections.
Which vehicles does this manual apply to?
It applies to all heavy vehicles that have a gross vehicle mass or aggregate trailer mass greater than 4.5 tonnes.
