This manual is intended to provide guidance and standards for inspectors regarding the inspection of trucks, buses, trailers and other heavy vehicles. It includes general information on heavy vehicle inspection programs, as well as detailed instructions on inspecting trucks, buses, trailers and other heavy vehicles.
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.
| Applicable Vehicle Mass Threshold | greater than 4.5 tonnes |
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It is intended for authorised officers, including transport inspectors and police, and approved vehicle examiners (AVEs).
The aim is to provide consistent criteria for when a vehicle should fail a heavy vehicle inspection.
No, the manual should not be relied upon as legal advice.