ROAD VEHICLE STANDARDS

L – CATEGORY
TWO AND THREE WHEELED VEHICLES
APPLICABILITY SUMMARY
AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES
VERSION 2.0 – MAY 2023

A guide to the applicability of the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) in force for L – Category
Vehicles – Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles

Version 2.1 – July 2023

1. The table is for guidance only. Users must refer to the relevant standard for the circumstances under which the
standard is mandatory or optional.

2. The Table shows the national road vehicle standards (Australian Design Rules, listed as ADR No.) 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). This table provides a quick overview to:
a. the Date on which each of the national road vehicle standards have or will come into force and the Vehicle
Categories to which they will be applicable. New standards yet to commence are highlighted light green;
b. applicable 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 standard’s list of acceptable prior rules); and
c. the national road vehicle standards that have been superseded by other standards with a different number series
(light yellow highlighted) or withdrawn with no direct replacement (light red highlighted).

3. Australian Design Rule (ADR) notation:

a. ADR X/00 indicates the original version of ADR X.
b. 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.
c. ADR X/..., the ellipsis ... indicates the applicable version(s) of the ADR in force at the time.

4. Vehicle Category Codes:

a. Codes for vehicle categories and definitions are in ADR Definitions and Vehicle Categories and the ADR can be
viewed here - https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2005L03850.
b. LA - MOPED - 2 Wheels - A 2-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a power-assisted pedal cycle, with an engine
cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 ml and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not exceeding 50 km/h; or a 2-
wheeled motor vehicle with a power source other than a piston engine and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not
exceeding 50 km/h.
c. LB - MOPED - 3 Wheels - A 3-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a power-assisted pedal cycle, with an engine
cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 ml and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not exceeding 50 km/h; or a 3-
wheeled motor vehicle with a power source other than a piston engine and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not
exceeding 50 km/h.
d. LC - MOTOR CYCLE - A 2-wheeled motor vehicle with an engine cylinder capacity exceeding 50 ml or a ‘Maximum
Motor Cycle Speed’ exceeding 50 km/h.
e. LE - MOTOR TRICYCLE - A motor vehicle with 3 wheels symmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal
median axis, with a ‘Gross Vehicle Mass’ not exceeding 1.0 tonne and either an engine cylinder capacity exceeding
50 ml or a ‘Maximum Motor cycle Speed’ exceeding 50 km/h.
f. The United Nations (UN) Vehicle Category Codes are also shown in brackets below the ADR category.

5. Symbols used in the Table:

Symbol Meaning
X Applicable.
N/A Not Applicable
** Application date may be different for category types. See relevant standard for details.

6. In addition to the above national standards, ADR – Harmonisation, facilitates the automatic acceptance of the latest
version of UN regulations that have been adopted as alternative standards within the ADRs and have been ‘applied’
by Australia under the UN 1958 Agreement. The ADR can be viewed here -
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2012L00336.

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
1/00 01/10/91 Reversing Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/...
2/00 01/03/91 Side Door Latches and X X
Hinges
2/01 01/07/08 Side Door Latches and X X
Hinges
3/00 NA Seats and Seat
Anchorages
3/01 01/01/91 Seats and Seat X 1/7/92
Anchorages
3/02 01/03/95 Seats and Seat X X
Anchorages
3/03 01/07/08 Seats and Seat X X
Anchorages
3/04 01/11/19 Seats and Seat X X
Anchorages
4/00 N/A Seatbelts
4/01 01/03/91 Seatbelts X 1/7/92
4/02 01/07/96 Seatbelts X X
4/03 01/01/00 Seatbelts X X
4/04 01/07/08 Seatbelts X X
4/05 01/07/13 Seatbelts X X
4/06 01/07/19 Seatbelts X X
5/00 N/A Anchorages for
Seatbelts
5/01 N/A Anchorages for
Seatbelts
5/02 01/03/91 Anchorages for X 1/7/92
Seatbelts
5/03 01/07/96 Anchorages for X X
Seatbelts
5/04 01/01/00 Anchorages for X X
Seatbelts
5/05 01/07/08 Anchorages for X X
Seatbelts
5/06 01/07/19 Anchorages for X X
Seatbelts
6/00 01/10/91 Direction Indicators The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
01/07/88 Hydraulic Brake X X X X X
7/00 Hoses
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
8/00 01/07/88 Safety Glazing Material X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
8/01 01/03/94 Safety Glazing Material X X X X X
9/00 Not used

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
10/00 N/A Steering Column
10/01 01/07/92 Steering Column X X
10/02 01/01/10 Steering Column X X
11/00 01/03/91 Internal Sun Visors X 1/7/92
12/00 01/03/91 Glare Reduction in Field X 1/7/92
of View
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
13/00 N/A Installation of Lighting
and Light-Signalling
Devices on other than
L-Group Vehicles
14/00 01/07/88 Rear Vision Mirrors X X X X X

14/01 01/03/91 Rear Vision Mirrors X X X X X

14/02 01/07/92 Rear Vision Mirrors 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 X X

15/00 01/03/91 Demisting of X

Windscreen
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
01/07/92 Demisting of X X
15/01 Windscreen
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
16/00 01/03/91 Windscreen Wipers and X
Washers
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
01/07/92 Windscreen Wipers and 01/3/93 X X
16/01 Washers
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
N/A Fuel System
17/00
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 2 August 2005
18/00 01/07/88 Instrumentation X X 1/3/91
18/01 01/07/92 Instrumentation 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 X X
18/02 01/07/95 Instrumentation X X X X X
18/03 01/07/06 Instrumentation X X X
19/00 01/10/91 Installation of Lighting X X X X X
and Light-Signalling
Devices on L-Group
Vehicles
19/01 01/03/92 Installation of Lighting X X X X X
and Light-Signalling
Devices on L-Group
Vehicles

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
19/02 01/01/97 Installation of Lighting X X X X X
and Light-Signalling
Devices on L-Group
Vehicles
20/00 01/07/92 Safety Rims X X
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 9 December 2003
21/00 01/03/91 Instrument Panel X X X
22/00 01/03/91 Head Restraints X X
23/00 N/A Passenger Car Tyres
23/01 01/07/92 Passenger Car Tyres X X
23/02 01/07/09 Passenger Car Tyres X X
23/03 N/A Passenger Car Tyres
01/07/88 Tyre & Rim Selection X X X
24/00
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
01/07/92 Tyre & Rim Selection X X X X X
24/01
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
01/07/92 Tyre & Rim Selection 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/0/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 X X
24/02
This standard has been superseded by requirements in ADR 42/... from 9 December 2003
25/00 N/A Anti-Theft Lock
25/01 N/A Anti-Theft Lock
25/02 01/07/92 Anti-Theft Lock X X
26/00 Not used
27/00 Not used
28/00 01/07/92 External Noise of Motor X X
Vehicles
This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 1 October 2006.
External Noise of Motor
28/01 N/A Vehicles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 83/... for new models as from 1 October 2006
29/00 01/07/92 Side Door Strength X
30/00 01/07/88 Smoke Emission X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
Control for Diesel
Vehicles
This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 1 October 2006.
30/01 N/A Smoke Emission
Control for Diesel
Vehicles
31/00 01/07/92 Brake Systems for X
Passenger Cars
31/01 04/02/10 Brake Systems for X
Passenger Cars

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
31/02 01/11/11 Brake Systems for X
Passenger Cars
31/03 01/11/15 Brake Systems for X
Passenger Cars
31/04 01/07/19 Brake Systems for X
Passenger Cars
32/00 Not used
33/00 01/07/88 Brake Systems for X 1/3/91 X X 1/7/92 1/7/92 1/7/92
Motorcycles and
Mopeds
33/01 1/11/19 Brake Systems for X X X X X X X
Motorcycles and
Mopeds
34/00 01/01/93 Child Restraint X
Anchorages and Child
Restraint Anchor
Fittings
34/01 01/01/95 Child Restraint X
Anchorages and Child
Restraint Anchor
Fittings
34/02 01/11/12 Child Restraint X
Anchorages and Child
Restraint Anchor
Fittings
34/03 01/11/19 Child Restraint X
Anchorages and Child
Restraint Anchor
Fittings
35/00 01/07/92 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/01 01/07/98 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/02 01/01/09 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/03 01/11/11 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/04 01/07/14 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/05 01/11/15 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/06 01/07/19 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
35/07 01/11/23 Commercial Vehicle X
Brake Systems
36/00 N/A Exhaust Emission
Control for Heavy
Vehicles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 80/... as from 1 October 2006

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
37/00 01/07/92 Exhaust Emission X X
Control for Light
Vehicles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 79/… for new vehicles as from 1 October 2006.
37/01 01/07/97 Exhaust Emission X 1/7/98
Control for Light
Vehicles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 79/... as from 1 October 2006
38/00 N/A Trailer Braking Systems
38/01 N/A Trailer Braking Systems
38/02 N/A Trailer Braking Systems
38/03 N/A Trailer Braking Systems
38/04 N/A Trailer Braking Systems
38/05 N/A Trailer Braking Systems
39/00 01/07/88 External Noise of X X X
Motor Cycles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 83/... as from 1 October 2006
40/00 Not used
41/00 01/07/88 Mandatory Operation X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
on Unleaded Petrol
This standard ceased to have effect on new vehicles as from 13 February 2001
42/00 01/07/88 General Safety X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
Requirements
42/01 01/03/91 General Safety X X X X X
Requirements
42/02 01/07/92 General Safety 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 1/3/93 X
Requirements
42/03 01/03/98 General Safety X X X X X
Requirements
42/04 01/01/05 General Safety X X X X X
Requirements
42/05 01/07/19 General Safety X X X X X X X X
Requirements
43/00 01/07/88 Vehicle Configuration & X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
Dimensions
43/01 01/01/89 Vehicle Configuration & X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
Dimensions
43/02 01/03/92 Vehicle Configuration & X X X X X
Dimensions
43/03 01/03/94 Vehicle Configuration & X X X X X
Dimensions
43/04 01/03/98 Vehicle Configuration & X X X X X
Dimensions
44/00 01/07/88 Specific Purpose X 1/3/91 X X 1/3/91
Vehicles

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
44/01 01/03/92 Specific Purpose X X X X X
Vehicles
44/02 01/03/93 Specific Purpose X X X X X X X X
Vehicles
45/00 01/10/91 Lighting & Light- The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
Signalling Devices not
covered by ECE
Regulations
45/01 01/03/92 Lighting & Light- The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
Signalling Devices not
covered by ECE
Regulations
46/00 10/10/91 Headlamps The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
47/00 01/10/91 Retroreflectors The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
48/00 01/10/91 Devices for Illumination See ADRs 19/... or 67/...**
of Rear Registration
Plates
49/00 01/07/92 Front and Rear Position See ADRs 19/... or 67/...**
(Side) Lamps, Stop
Lamps and End-outline
Marker Lamps
50/00 01/10/91 Front Fog Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
51/00 13/12/89 Filament Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
52/00 01/10/91 Rear Fog Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
53/00 01/10/91 Front and Rear Position The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
(Side) Lamps, Stop
Lamps and End-outline
Marker Lamps for L-
Group Vehicle
54/00 01/10/91 Headlamps for Mopeds The
circumstances
are set out in
ADRs
19/... or 67/...
55/00 01/10/91 Headlamps for L-Group The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or
Vehicles other than 67/...**
Mopeds
56/00 01/07/88 Moped Noise X X
This standard has been superseded by ADR 83/... as from 1 October 2006
57/00 01/07/88 Special Requirements X X X
for L-Group Vehicles
58/00 N/A Requirements for
Omnibuses Designed
for Hire and Reward
59/00 N/A Standards for Omnibus
Rollover Strength
60/00 01/03/91 Centre High Mounted **
Stop Lamp

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
61/00 01/03/92 Vehicle Marking X X X X X
61/01 01/03/93 Vehicle Marking X X X X X
61/02 01/07/95 Vehicle Marking X X X X X
61/03 01/07/21 Vehicle Marking X X X X X
62/00 01/03/92 Mechanical Connections X X X X X
Between Vehicles
62/01 01/03/98 Mechanical Connections X X X X X
Between Vehicles
62/02 01/01/09 Mechanical Connections X X X X X X X
Between Vehicles
63/00 N/A Trailers Designed for
Use in Road Train
64/00 N/A Heavy Goods Vehicles
Designed for Use in
Road Train and B-
Doubles
65/00 N/A Maximum Road
Speed Limiting for
Heavy Goods
Vehicles and Heavy
Omnibuses
66/00 N/A Seat Strength, Seat
Anchorage Strength
and Padding in
Omnibuses
This standard has been superseded by ADR 68/... for MD3 & MD4 as from 1 July 1995 and
ME as from 1 July 1994
67/00 01/07/92 Installation of Lighting X X
and Light-Signalling
Devices on Three-
Wheeled Vehicles
68/00 N/A Occupant Protection in
Buses
69/00 N/A Full Frontal Impact
Occupant Protection
70/00 01/01/95 Exhaust Emission X 1/7/95
Control for Diesel
Engined Vehicles
This standard has been superseded by ADR 79/… for light vehicles and by ADR 80/... for
heavy vehicles as from 1 October 2006
N/A Temporary Use Spare This standard ceased to have effect for new vehicles as from 9
71/00 Tyres December 2003
72/00 N/A Dynamic Side Impact
Occupant Protection
73/00 N/A Offset Frontal Impact
Occupant Protection
74/00 15/07/00 Side Marker Lamps See ADR 67/... **

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
75/00 15/07/00 Headlamp Cleaners The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
76/00 15/07/00 Daytime Running Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/… or 67/… **
77/00 15/07/00 Gas Discharge The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
Headlamps
78/00 15/07/00 Gas Discharge Light The circumstances are set out in ADRs 19/... or 67/... **
Sources
79/00 N/A Emission Control for
Light Vehicles
79/01 N/A Emission Control for
Light Vehicles
79/02 N/A Emission Control for
Light Vehicles
79/03 N/A Emission Control for
Light Vehicles
79/04 N/A Emission Control for
Light Vehicles
80/00 N/A Emission Control for
Heavy Vehicles
80/01 N/A Emission Control for
Heavy Vehicles
80/02 N/A Emission Control for
Heavy Vehicles
80/03 N/A Emission Control for
Heavy Vehicles
80/04 N/A Emission Control for
Heavy Vehicles
81/00 N/A Fuel Consumption
Labelling for Light
Vehicles
81/01 N/A Fuel Consumption
Labelling for Light
Vehicles
81/02 N/A Fuel Consumption
Labelling for Light
Vehicles
82/00 N/A Engine Immobilisers
83/00 01/01/05 External Noise X X X X X
84/00 N/A Front Underrun Impact
Protection
85/00 N/A Pole Side Impact
Performance
86/00 N/A Parking Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADR19/... or 67/...
87/00 N/A Cornering Lamps The circumstances are set out in ADR 67/...
88/00 N/A Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
Systems

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ADR Date ADR Short Title LA LB LC LD LE LEM LEP LEG

No. (L1) (L2) (L3) (L4) (L5) (L5) (L5) (L5)
89/00 N/A Brake Assist Systems
(BAS)
90/00 01/07/19 Steering System X X X X X X
91/00 N/A Rear Underrun Impact
Protection
92/00 01/07/19 External Projections X X X X X X X X
93/00 01/07/19 Forward Field of View X X X X X X X X
94/00 01/07/19 Audible Warning X X X X X X X X
95/00 01/07/19 Installation of Tyres X X X X X X X X
96/00 N/A Commercial Vehicle
Tyres
97/00 N/A Advanced Emergency
Braking for Omnibuses,
and Medium and Heavy
Goods Vehicles
98/00 N/A Advanced Emergency
Braking for Passenger
Vehicles and Light
Goods Vehicles
98/01 N/A Advanced Emergency
Braking for Passenger
Vehicles and Light
Goods Vehicles

L Category – Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles – Applicability Summary – history and versions

Version Date Reason for update

2.1 July 2023 Fixed typo in table heading row

2.0 May 2023 Addition of new ADRs and major reformat.

1.0 January 2020 -

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