ADR Applicability Summary T Group

Third Edition ADRs Applicability Summary
Trailers
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 standards 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the national standards that have been superseded by other standards (light yellow
highlighted) or withdrawn with no direct replacement (light red highlighted).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 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Vehicle Category Codes are
also shown in brackets in the Table.)
TA - VERY LIGHT TRAILER - A single-axle trailer with a Gross Trailer Mass (GVM) not
exceeding 0.75 tonne.
TB - LIGHT TRAILER - A trailer with a Gross Trailer Mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than
a trailer of Category TA.
TC - MEDIUM TRAILER - A trailer with a Gross Trailer Mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not
exceeding 10 tonnes.
TD - HEAVY TRAILER - A trailer with a Gross Trailer Mass exceeding 10 tonnes.
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.
4.
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. Trailers with an Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) not exceeding 4.5 tonne may be constructed to
meet Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) number 1. Trailers built to meet the requirements in this
bulletin are accepted as meeting the relevant ADRs.
(VSB 1 web page:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/index.aspx)
7.
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 Regional Development
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Australian Design Rule
ADR
No.
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
6/00
01/10/91
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
01/10/91
7/00
01/07/88
8/00
8/01
9/00
10/00
10/01
10/02
11/00
NA
NA
12/00
NA
13/00
01/10/91
14/00
14/01
14/02
15/00
NA
NA
NA
NA
15/01
NA
16/00
NA
16/01
NA
17/00
NA
18/00
18/01
18/02
NA
NA
NA
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
NA
NA
01/07/90
01/07/09
01/07/88
01/07/90
24/02
01/07/92
Date*
NA
NA
NA
NA
Description
Vehicle Category Code Trailers

TA
TB
TC
TD
(O1)
(O2)
(O3)
(O4)
The circumstances are set out in ADR 13/
Reversing Lamps
Side Door Latches and Hinges
Side Door Latches and Hinges
Seats and Seat Anchorages
Seatbelts
Seatbelts
Seatbelts
Seatbelts
Seatbelts
Seatbelts
Anchorages for Seatbelts
Direction Indicators
Hydraulic Brake Hoses
X
X
X
X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Safety Glazing Material
Safety Glazing Material
Not used
Steering Column
Steering Column
Steering Column
Internal Sun Visors
Glare Reduction in Field of View
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on other than LThe circumstances are set out in ADR 13/
Group Vehicles
Rear Vision Mirrors
Rear Vision Mirrors
Rear Vision Mirrors
Demisting of Windscreen
Demisting of Windscreen
ADR 15 ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/ from 9 December 2003
Fuel System
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 2 August 2005
Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on L-Group
Vehicles
Vehicles
Vehicles
Safety Rims
Instrument Panel
Head Restraints
Passenger Car Tyres
Passenger Car Tyres
X
X
Passenger Car Tyres
X
X
Tyre & Rim Selection
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

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TA
TB
TC
TD
(O1)
(O2)
(O3)
(O4)

ADR
No.
25/00
25/01
25/02
26/00
27/00
Date*
NA
NA
NA
Description
Anti-Theft Lock
Anti-Theft Lock
Anti-Theft Lock
Not used
Not used
28/00
NA
28/01
NA
29/00
NA
30/00
NA
30/01
NA
31/00
NA
31/01
31/02
31/03
32/00
33/00
34/00
34/01
NA
NA
NA
34/02
NA
35/00
35/01
35/02
35/03
35/04
35/05
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
36/00
NA
37/00
NA
37/01
NA
38/00
38/01
38/02
38/03
01/07/88
01/07/95
01/07/98
01/01/09
38/04
01/07/14
39/00
NA
NA
NA
NA
40/00
41/00
NA
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
01/01/94
01/07/98
01/07/88
01/07/91
01/07/93
01/10/91
01/07/92
NA
01/10/91
01/10/91
49/00
01/10/91
50/00
51/00
52/00
NA
13/12/89
NA
53/00
NA
54/00
55/00
NA
NA
External Noise of Motor Vehicles

This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 1 October 2006
External Noise of Motor Vehicles
ADR 28/01 has been superseded by ADR 83/ for new models as from 1 October 2006
Side Door Strength
Smoke Emission Control for Diesel Vehicles
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 1 October 2006
Smoke Emission Control for Diesel Vehicles
Brake Systems for Passenger Cars
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 29 September 2006
Not used
Brake Systems for Motor Cycles and Mopeds
Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings
ADR 34/02 will have effect on new model vehicles manufactured on or after 1 November 2012
Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
Exhaust Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 80/ as from 1 October 2006
Exhaust Emission Control for Light Vehicles
Exhaust Emission Control for Light Vehicles
Trailer Braking Systems
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Trailer Brake Systems
X
X
X
ADR 38/04 will have effect on all new vehicles from 1 July 2014
External Noise of Motor Cycles
Not used
Mandatory Operation on Unleaded Petrol
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 13 February 2001
General Safety Requirements
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Specific Purpose Vehicles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lighting & Light-Signalling Devices not covered by ECE Regulations
Lighting & Light-Signalling Devices not covered by ECE Regulations
Headlamps
Retroreflectors
Devices for Illumination of Rear Registration Plates
Front and Rear Position (Side) Lamps, Stop Lamps and End-outline
Marker Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
Filament Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
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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ADR
No.
Date*
56/00
NA
57/00
58/00
59/00
60/00
61/00
61/01
61/02
62/00
62/01
62/02
63/00
NA
NA
NA
NA
01/07/91
01/07/92
01/07/95
01/07/91
01/01/98
01/01/09
01/07/91
64/00
NA
65/00
NA
66/00
NA
67/00
NA
68/00
69/00
NA
NA
70/00
NA
71/00
NA
72/00
73/00
74/00
75/00
76/00
77/00
78/00
79/00
79/01
79/00
79/01
79/02
79/03
79/04
80/00
80/01
80/02
80/03
NA
NA
15/07/00
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
81/00
NA
81/01
81/02
82/00
83/00
84/00
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Description

TA
TB
TC
TD
(O1)
(O2)
(O3)
(O4)
Moped Noise
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
X
X
1/7/98
1/7/98
X
X
X
X
Trailers Designed for Use in Road Trains
X
X
Heavy Goods Vehicles Designed for Use in Road Train and BDoubles
Maximum Road Speed Limiting for Heavy Goods Vehicles and
Heavy Omnibuses
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
Exhaust Emission Control for Diesel Engined Vehicles
Temporary Use Spare Tyres
This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
Dynamic Side Impact Occupant Protection
Offset Frontal Impact Occupant Protection
Side Marker Lamps
Headlamp Cleaners
Daytime Running Lamps
Gas Discharge Headlamps
Gas Discharge Light Sources
Emission Control for Light Vehicles
Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
Fuel Consumption Labelling for Light Vehicles
This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 1 October 2006
Engine Immobilisers
External Noise
Front Underrun Impact Protection

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