cpv vehicle inspection Commercial passenger vehicle owners have choice about having their vehicles inspected by a VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester (LVT), or by a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspection service provider.
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Commercial passenger vehicle owners have choice about having their vehicles inspected by a VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester (LVT), or by a CPVV approved.
What is a commercial passenger vehicle?
A commercial passenger vehicle is a motor vehicle that services, or is intended to service, the commercial passenger industry (e.g. a taxi or hire car) by carrying passengers for hire or reward.
What is a Licensed Vehicle Tester?
A Licensed Vehicle Tester is a tester accredited under the VicRoads administered Licensed Vehicle Testers scheme.
Licensed Vehicle Testers are accredited to conduct vehicle roadworthy inspections and issue roadworthy certificates, in accordance with the VicRoads Vehicle Standards Information (VSI) 26 – Road worthiness Requirements.
What is the Commercial passenger vehicle inspection approval policy?
The purpose of the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Victoria (CPVV) Commercial passenger vehicle inspection approval policy is to establish an administrative scheme allowing the CPVV to approve service providers to undertake commercial passenger vehicle inspections that meet CPVV requirements.
The CPVV’s Commercial passenger vehicle inspection approval policy outlines
what is required to become a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector.
These inspectors operate in addition to the Vic Roads Licensed Vehicle Testers to ensure all commercial passenger vehicles meet the appropriate requirements and standards.
What do vehicle inspectors do?
CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspectors conduct appropriate vehicle inspections to CPVV approved standards, Complete an evaluation checklist and report on each vehicle they inspect.
Do I have to use a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector?
No. If you don’t want to use a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspection process, you can continue to have your vehicle inspected annually by a Licensed Vehicle Tester from VicRoads and obtain a Certificate of Roadworthiness. This certificate must be kept in the vehicle at all times.
Copies of vehicle inspection reports from CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspectors must also be kept in your commercial passenger vehicle at all times.
How can I prove my vehicle has successfully passed inspection?
The vehicle inspection report you receive from a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector, or Certificate of Roadworthiness from a VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester, must be kept in your vehicle at all times.
Can I have my conventional (standard) taxi inspected by a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector?
Yes. There is no restriction on a conventional taxi being inspected by a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector.
Can I have my Wheelchair Accessible Commercial Passenger Vehicle (WAV) inspected by a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector?
No. All Wheelchair Accessible Commercial Passenger Vehicles (WAVs) must be inspected by a VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester, against the VicRoads ‘Vehicle Standards Information (VSI) 26’ (roadworthiness requirements) and the CPVV Specifications for WAVs s dated 29 June 2018.
Please note: If a WAV has up to nine seats, including the driver, the vehicle can be inspected by a Licensed ‘Light’ Vehicle Tester (a VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester authorised to inspect light vehicles).
If a WAV has 10 or more seats, it must be inspected by a Licensed ‘Small Bus’ Tester (a VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester authorised to inspect small buses) as the vehicle would not exceed 4.5 tonnes. For example, a Toyota Hiace with 10 or more seats would need to be inspected by a Licensed ‘Small Bus’ Tester.
When attending a roadworthy inspection appointment, it is recommended that you take a copy of the Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) Approval Certificate for your vehicle modifications with you.
CPVV has no role in the Licensed Vehicle Tester scheme. Enquiries about the Licensed Vehicle Tester scheme should be directed to VicRoads via email to roadworthy@roads.vic.gov.au or by phoning 9854 2469.
Can I have my stretched limousine inspected by a CPVV approved commercial passenger vehicle inspector?
No. Stretched vehicles must be inspected by a Licensed Vehicle Tester authorised by VicRoads to inspect that category of vehicle.
When attending a roadworthy inspection, it is recommended that you take a copy of the VASS Approval Certificate for your vehicle modifications with you.