Home
Contact
Australia - Heavy Duty Vehicles
Status
Australia has had vehicle emission standards in place since the early 1970s. In 1989, a Federal Act of Parliament, the “Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989” brought new vehicle standards under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. The regulations, defined as “Australian Design Rules” (ADR), are administered by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
Australian vehicle emissions regulations generally follow those of the EU. Euro VI emissions standards apply from 1 November 2024.
Euro VI standards
Development of the regulatory proposals
Please login/subscribe to access this content.
Last update: 05/06/2026