Queensland Transport identifies kit cars or substantially modified
vehicles as ICVs.
ICVs have a specific compliance and
registration process that must be followed to allow registration of your vehicle.
The process is as follows:-
- An “Application to Modify” form (FS 1854) must be lodged with Queensland Transport with all details
of vehicle build. QT will take nominally 6 – 8 weeks to respond with an approval to build,
request for more information or a rejection of submission. We recommend that DB Autotech compiles and submits your
application as your agent - as this will usually expediate your approval and ensure it is not incorrectly rejected.
- The vehicle must be inspected by the
Approved Engineer a couple of times during the build to ensure the build is compliant with relevant ADRs and QT
requirements.
- Towards the end of you build you must contact Queensland
Police to have a surrogate VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) allocated. This is then stamped on the vehicle
chassis and then inspected by the Police. This must be stamped and inspected within 28 days of VIN issue.
- Once the build is complete an Engineering
report is compiled by the Approved Engineer and submitted to QT. This report includes the ADR checklist
for all relevant ADRs 1 – 83 (LO1) and all test reports for the vehicle. Test reports that are
required are:-
- Emissions –
ADR37/01 (1997) test results or evidence of compliance
- Bump
steer test mesurements
- Brake test results
- Vehicle swerve test results
- ADR 83 Noise test results
- Torsional rigidity test
results
- Fiberglass test results
- Welding test results
- QT assesses the report and gives exemption from compliance plate fitment or they will request more information or changes
to the vehicle.
- Vehicle
is fitted with blue modification plate with LO1 and LH6 codes.
- Vehicle is finally inspected by QT Transport inspectors.
- Vehicle can finally be registered.
Note on vehicle tests - all testing can be performed or organized by DB Autotech:-
- Emissions – ADR37/01 (1997) test
results or evidence of compliance.
ICVs must comply with ADR37/01 (1997) – therefore they must be tested to meet this standard OR if
the vehicle is fitted with a post 1997 engine complete with all production emissions components (Computer, injection, sensors,
cats, charcoal canister, etc..) then the emissions compliance can be carried over from the donor vehicle.
- Bump steer test
mesurements
Measurements
must be made of the steering toe variation with 2/3 travel (bump & droop) of the front suspension. QT
requirement is +/- 20mm max measured at the tyre max diameter
Vehicle must meet negative acceleration requirements for one stop from 100km/h, fade, and handbrake performance.
Simplified ADR31 test.
- Vehicle swerve test results
Vehicle must pass a lane change test at 100km/h – QT test procedure.
- ADR 83 - Noise test results
Vehicle must meet passby (74dBa) and
stationary (90dBa) noise requirements as per ADR 83
- Torsional and beaming rigidity test results - Vehicle must
meet chassis torsional rigidity requirements of:-
- Beaming max average deflection = 1.25mm
- Torsional rigidity 4Nm/deg for each kg tare mass min ( vehicles 4 cly / rotary under 1000kg
tare)
- Torsional rigidity 4000Nm/deg min ( vehicles 4
cly / rotary under 1000kg and greater)
- Torsional rigidity
6000Nm/deg min ( vehicles more than 4 cyl)
- Fiberglass test results to British Standard 2782 Part III – 85 MPa in tension and 152
MPa in flexure, Barcol hardness >25, min fibre to weight ratio = 0.29. Min thickness = 3.5mm
(not incl gel coat).
- Welding
must comply with Australian Standard 1554 Part 1 – 1985 “Welding of steel structures”
