Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1977 - REG 126

126 .         Vehicle identification number

                Every motor vehicle, trailer and semi-trailer manufactured on or after 1 January 1989 shall, unless otherwise approved by the Director General, be so constructed that there is legibly and durably stamped on the vehicle a vehicle identification number that is in accordance with the requirements of — 

            (a)         the following International Standards published by the International Organisation for Standardization — 

                  (i)         ISO 3779, “Road Vehicles — Vehicle identification number (VIN) — Content and structure” (Ref. No. ISO 3779 — 1983 (E));

                  (ii)         ISO 3780, “Road Vehicles — World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code” (Ref. No. ISO 3780 — 1983 (E)); and

                  (iii)         ISO 4030, “Road Vehicles — Vehicle identification number (VIN) — Location and attachment” (Ref. No. ISO 4030 — 1983 (E));

            (b)         Australian Standard SAA MP 55 — 1988 “Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Codes” published by the Standards Association of Australia  ⁵ ; or

            (c)         Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards FMVSS 115 —“Vehicle Identification Number” (44 FR 17,498 to 17,500; 48 FR 22,571; or 50 FR 4,222) published by the United States Department of Transport.

        [Regulation 126 inserted in Gazette 27 Jan 1989 p. 291; amended in Gazette 31 Jan 1997 p. 685.]