How to check GVM.

[Homestar]

Anyone know there’s a way of checking the registered GVM of a vehicle without calling VicRoads? May have to on Tuesday but wondering if anyone knew? Friend has a van that was sold with a 4.5 tonne GVM here in Aus to keep it on a car licence - elsewhere in the world it was a 5.0 tonne van. All well and good, but there is a sticker inside the door that says ‘Truck licence required to drive this vehicle’ which suggests it may have had a GVM upgrade at some stage. RWC and rego papers don’t show this.

The standard axles are rated at 5.3 tonne between them and a quick google suggests this vehicle is an easy GVM upgrade if it hasn’t been done already as all suspension and axles are designed for a higher load, but it was kept at 4.5 here in Aus to maximise sales. Just a VASS sign off required, but given Tuesday is so far away, trying to find some info him sooner.

[alien]

If it was over 4500 I’d expect to see Light Truck on the registration paperwork.
Anything show up on Registration check : VicRoads (https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/buy-sell-or-transfer-a-vehicle/check-vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-enquiry) when the registration number is entered?

[Homestar]

Thanks - nothing on the VicRoads rego check and the rego paperwork is from the dealer so not a standard VicRoads form. I think he’ll be waiting until next week to find out. 😁

[rick130]

Try here Gav. RVCS MENU (http://rvcs.infrastructure.gov.au/index.html)

This is the tool Garages and state authorities like the NSW RMS use for mass, ride heights, track widths, etc.