NSW Compliance
GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass)
The maximum legal loaded weight of a vehicle — critical for utes, vans and light trucks.
A vehicle with GVM up to 4,500 kg is 'light truck' class in NSW. Exceeding GVM is illegal, voids insurance, and damages chassis/suspension. On a light-truck PPI we check GVM rating on the compliance plate, inspect for chassis sag and over-load damage, and verify any GVM upgrade kits are engineer-certified.
Related terms
Compliance plate
The manufacturer plate certifying a vehicle meets Australian Design Rules.
Light truck inspection
A PPI specifically for vehicles 3.5t–4.5t GVM — extra chassis, suspension and load-area checks.
AIS (Authorised Inspection Scheme)
The NSW scheme that authorises individual examiners to issue eSafety (pink slip) checks.
Pink slip (NSW eSafety check)
The annual safety inspection NSW requires for most vehicles 5+ years old before re-registration.
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