An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV4 - Electric Vehicles’ is authorised to

certify modified production and scratch-built Classes M-group and NA low volume vehicles that are

converted to, or constructed using, electric or hybrid motive power.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV3B Disability Adaptation -

Structural’ is authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA low volume vehicles that feature:

(a) all modifications carried out for the purpose of enabling a person with a disability to operate a

braking system, accelerator system, steering system, or any other vehicle controls, including

those modifications that affect the integrity and rigidity of the permanent vehicle structure;

and

(b) all modifications carried out for the purpose of enabling a person with a disability, and a caregiver

or attendant, to enter or exit a vehicle, or to be seated or restrained within a vehicle,

including those modifications that affect the integrity and rigidity of the permanent vehicle

structure.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV3A Disability Adaptation’ is

authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA low volume vehicles that feature:

(a) modifications carried out for the purpose of enabling a person with a disability to operate a

braking system, accelerator system, steering system, or any other vehicle controls, provided

that the integrity and rigidity of the permanent vehicle structure is not affected by the

modifications; and

(b) modifications carried out for the purpose of enabling a person with a disability, and a caregiver

or attendant, to enter or exit a vehicle, or to be seated or restrained within a vehicle,

provided that the integrity and rigidity of the permanent vehicle structure is not affected by

the modifications.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV2C Trikes – Modified Production &

Scratch-built’ is authorised to certify low volume vehicles that:

(a) are modified production LE or MA-class trikes, and are covered by LVV Standard 198-00 (Trikes

with Motorcycle Controls); or

(b) are scratch-built LE or MA-class trikes, and are covered by LVV Standard 198-00 (Trikes with

Motorcycle Controls).

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV2B Motorcycles - Scratch-built’ is

authorised to certify Class L-group scratch-built, and modified production low volume vehicles that

feature:

(a) design and construction of custom-built suspension systems, including complete customfabricated

front-ends and swing-arm assemblies; and

(b) design and construction of custom-built steering systems, including custom-fabricated steering

components and steering head adaptations; and

(c) design and construction of custom-built braking systems, including custom-fabricated braking

components; and

(d) all major frame and body modifications, complete substitution of frames and bodies, and

complete frame and body design and construction.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV2A Motorcycles - Modified

Production’ is authorised to certify Class L-group modified production low volume vehicles that feature:

(a) all hand and foot control system modifications and adaptations; and

(b) all suspension modifications including substitution of OE and aftermarket suspension

components and assemblies, but not custom fabricated front-ends or swing-arm assemblies;

and

(c) all steering modifications including substitution of OE and aftermarket steering components

and assemblies, but not custom-fabricated components or complete steering head adaptation;

and

(d) all braking modifications including substitution of OE and aftermarket brake components and

assemblies, but not custom-fabricated components; and

(e) all engine and drive-train conversions and modifications; and

(f) frame and body modifications, but not complete design and construction of new frames.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LVEX – Exhaust Noise and Gas Emissions’

is authorised to certify Classes M-group, NA, and L-group vehicles for exhaust noise emissions and gas

emissions covered by LVV Standard 90-20 (Exhaust Noise Emissions), and LVV Standard 90-10 (Exhaust Gas

Emissions).

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LVRH Modified Production – Right-hand

Drive Conversions’ is authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA modified production low volume

vehicles that are modified production vehicles which have been converted from left-hand drive to righthand

drive, covered by LVV Standard 190-70 (Right-hand Drive Steering Conversions).

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV1D Modified Production -

Structures’ is authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA scratch-built, and modified production Mgroup

and NA low volume vehicles that feature:

(a) design and construction of custom-built suspension systems, and substitution of major non-OE

suspension components and complete non-OE suspension assemblies; and

(b) design and construction of custom-built steering systems, and relocation or substitution of

major non-OE steering components and complete non-OE steering assemblies; and

(c) design and construction of custom-built braking systems, and substitution of major non-OE

braking components and complete non-OE braking assemblies; and

(d) repositioning of an engine, gearbox, or differential to a different location within a vehicle; and

(e) all body restructuring, configuration changes, body type or style substitution, and complete

body design and construction; and

(f) major modifications and complete substitution of chassis or sub-frames, and complete chassis

or rear half-chassis design and construction.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV1C Modified Production -

Structures’ is authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA modified production low volume vehicles

that feature:

(a) all structural body modification, including restructuring and configuration changes, that retain

the vehicle manufacturer’s occupant protection systems and structure forward of the A-pillars,

and complete (bolt off-on OE-body type) body substitution; and

(b) all chassis and sub-frame modifications, but not complete chassis substitution or complete

chassis or rear half-chassis design and construction, or complete sub-frame changes.

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV1B Modified Production -

Extended’ is authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA modified production low volume vehicles

that feature:

(a) all seatbelt anchorage installations covered by LVV Standard 175-00 (Seatbelt Anchorages); and

(b) all seat design, construction, and installations, including stressed seats, covered by LVV

Standard 185-00 (Seats & Seat Anchorages); and

(c) all adaptive control systems to assist disabled drivers covered by LVV Standard 45-30 (Disability

Adaptive Control Systems); and

(d) all frontal impact protection system modifications covered by LVV Standard 155-30 (Frontal

Impact).

An LVV Certifier appointed to certify under LVV Certifier category ‘LV1A Modified Production -

Limited’ is authorised to certify Classes M-group and NA modified production low volume vehicles

that feature:

(a) all engine and drive-train conversions and modifications covered by LVV Standard 85-40 (Engine

& Drive-train Conversions); but no structural modifications to the chassis, sub-frame or

suspension cross-members, and the engine must be in the original location; and

(b) all braking modifications covered by LVV Standard 35-00 (Braking Systems), including rotor and

drum changes, disc and drum adaptations; but no changes, substitutions, or modifications to

OE stub axles, with the exception of:

(i) common ‘bolt-on’ OEM-type 4-stud to 5 stud stub axle conversions; and

(ii) ‘bolt-on’ aftermarket (dropped spindle-type) stub axle conversions;

and

(l) a body-lift of up to 50 mm on a four-wheel drive vehicle (including associated steering

modifications limited to those specified in 3.1(2)(c)(iv)); and

(m) all non-structural body modifications including substituted or modified door opening systems,

fuel filling systems, and intercooler installations.

(c) ‘bolt-on’ OEM steering components or OEM steering system substitution, including bolt-on

OEM manual or power steering conversions, but no changes, substitutions, or repositioning of

any geometry-critical steering components, and no modifications to any individual steering

components or mounting systems, with the exception of:

(i) ‘bolt-on’ roll-centre adjusters; and

(ii) ‘bolt-on’ aftermarket (dropped spindle-type) stub axle conversions;

(iii) ‘bolt-on’ HICAS lock-bars (specifically limited to Nissan HICAS system only);

(iv) modifications directly associated with a body-lift, limited to the adjustment of the

positioning of the splined section of the OEM steering intermediate shaft, or a ‘bolt-on’

aftermarket component (which does not incorporate welding and that is catalogued for

the make and model of vehicle) which lengthens the OEM steering intermediate shaft;

and

(v) right-hand drive conversions of pre-1980 vehicles, where the conversion is of a direct

mirror-image nature, and where the vehicle manufacturer made provison during the

manufacturing process for the vehicle to be assembled in either left-hand or right-hand

drive form;

and

(d) all suspension modifications covered by LVV Standard 195-00 (Suspension Systems), but no

structural modifications to the chassis, sub-frame or suspension cross-members, no complete

suspension assembly change, no change to suspension configuration or geometry, and no

airbag or hydraulic suspension system conversions, with the exception of:

(i) ‘bolt-on’ roll-centre adjusters; and

(ii) ‘bolt-on’ aftermarket loaded suspension arms;

(iii) repositioning of a non-load bearing shock absorber; and

(iv) ‘bolt-on’ aftermarket (dropped spindle-type) stub axle conversions;

and

(e) all wheel and tyre changes and modifications; and

(f) seat changes covered by 2.5 in LVV Standard 185-00 (Seats & Seat Anchorages), but no seatbelt

anchorage retro-fitments, and no stressed seat changes or installations; and

(g) all interior modifications covered by LVV Standard 155-40 (Interior Impact); and

(h) all external projection and field of vision; and

(i) all lighting modifications and substitutions; and

(j) all glazing, and windscreen wipe and wash system modifications and substitutions; and

(k) all fuel system modifications and custom-built fuel systems, and substitution of non-OE fuel

tanks and systems; and

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