Abbreviations and Acronyms

ABBREVIATIONS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED

ACMC    Australian Confederation of Motor Clubs Inc. A Peak Body made up of nine (9) affiliated 

           organisations as follows:

CMC                     Council of Motor Clubs (Sydney based).
NSWHMA             NSW Historic Motoring Association (broad NSW base).
ANSMA                Australian National Street Machine Association.
ASRF                     Australian Street Rod Federation.
CACTMC              Council of Australian Capital Territory Motor Clubs.
4WD NSW & ACT    Combined four-wheel drive clubs peak body.
MCC                     Motor Cycle Council.
ALVICVA Australian Low Volume & Individually Constructed Vehicle Association.
Dragenz Was a founding member and remains the ninth member of the ACMC committee.

ACMC negotiated the CVS with TfNSW in 2016 and now we, NSWHMA, as one of the four (4) Approved
Organisations, manage CVS registrations under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that
can be found on the TfNSW website at:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-02/RMS-infosheet-classic-vehicle-scheme-mou-2016-
12.pdf

RMS Roads and Maritime Services (Renamed "Transport for NSW").
TfNSW Transport for NSW. Supersedes RTA and RMS
HVS Historic Vehicle Scheme (for vehicles meeting originality guidelines) Number
       plates 250x100mm format nnnnn-J (previously 'H') with ID 'NSW HISTORIC VEHICLE'.
CVS Classic Vehicle Scheme (for vehicles that are original or modified) Number plates
       372x132mm, format nnnnn-E (previously 'D') with ID 'NSW CONDITIONAL'. 
SRS Street Rod Scheme. Conditional Registration (SR plates) for street rods pre-1948.
VSWG Vehicle Standards Working Group. A law-making working group including delegates from
       TfNSW and industry and ACMC meeting quarterly with TfNSW.
HCIWG Historic and Classic Industry Working Group. A working group comprising delegates from
the four Approved Organisations meeting quarterly with TfNSW.
AO Approved Organisation. Peak bodies of the historic and classic car interests. These are:

       CMC, NSWHMA, CHMC and ACMC CVS Ltd.

CHMC Council of Heritage Motoring Clubs (aka 'Bush Council').
ACMC CVS Ltd AO catering to 4WD, ANSMA and other CVS interests.
ECS Engineering Certification Scheme. Terminated December 2011.
VSCCS Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme. Engineering certification scheme
        commencing January 2012.
ICV Individually Constructed Vehicle.
ADR Australian Design Rule. Has precedence over State regulations.
GVM Gross Vehicle Mass.
VSI.06 Vehicle Standards Information Sheet number 6. Guideline for light vehicle modifications
       requiring engineering certification.
VSI.09 Vehicle Standards Information Sheet number 9. Guideline for alternative wheels and tyres.
FIVA Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens. UNESCO endorsed international body
       protecting the rights of heritage vehicles. Creators of the 'Charter of Turin'.
AIS Authorised Inspection Station. Issues Pink Slips etc.
Pink Slip Common name for AIS issued safety inspection report for light vehicles under 4.5T GVM.
Blue Slip Common name for AUVIS (Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Scheme) required

      for an unregistered vehicle covering safety, identity and compliance.
Brown Slip Common name for AIS inspection report for vehicles over 4.5T GVM.
AHMF Australian Historic Motoring Federation. National peak body of State councils.

RVSA Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018. New laws covering new road vehicles, implemented on 1
       July 2021.
LCT Luxury Car Tax. Levied on imported vehicles. For 2024-25 the threshold is $91357 for fuel efficient

       vehicles, 80567 for others.

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