ADR Compliance at PVS Automotive
The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are the national safety and emissions standards for every vehicle supplied to the Australian market. Change something on your vehicle that affects an ADR, a suspension lift, an engine swap, a body conversion, and a qualified engineer has to certify that modification before your vehicle can stay legally registered.
Steering wheel conversions are what we do, and ours are ADR-compliant. A Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng NPER) independently assessed our 70 Series steering wheels against the rules that apply to a steering wheel on that vehicle: ADR 42/05 (General Safety Requirements), ADR 90/00 (Steering System), ADR 93/00 (Forward Field of View) and ADR 94/00 (Audible Warning). Installed correctly, the assessment found the wheels don't compromise your vehicle's compliance with those rules or with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017. You keep your original clockspring and airbag detonator in the vehicle, so nothing changes in the SRS airbag system. We supply the report to consulting engineers and vehicle certifiers on request, under a non-disclosure agreement.
ADR compliance resources
What are Australian Design Rules?
Start here for what the ADRs cover and how they apply to modifications, steering wheel swaps included.
Read the guide →Check your state's requirements
NSW uses VSCCS, Victoria uses VASS, Queensland uses the Approved Person Scheme, and more.
Find your state's scheme →Find a qualified engineer
Automotive engineers and certifiers across Australia who can inspect and certify your modification.
Find an engineer near you →ADR-compliant steering wheels
How the wheel you order is independently assessed, from airbag integration to factory-original cores and the wireless control module.
See how the wheels are assessed →Clocksprings and Airbag Compliance
Swap the clockspring for an aftermarket unit and you affect ADR compliance, your insurance and airbag deployment.
Read the clockspring guide →You might want to know if a particular wheel is compliant for your vehicle, or how you go about certification in your state. Ask our team. We work with owners right across Australia and can point you to the right certifier for where you are.
Vehicle modification compliance guides
Detailed guides on specific modifications and what the Australian Design Rules require. New guides are added each week.
Steering Wheel Controls and Driver Safety
Why integrated wheel controls keep both hands on the wheel, and how PVS retains the factory airbag and clockspring.
Read the guide →Airbag vs Non-Airbag Steering Wheel Upgrades
The compliance difference between airbag and non-airbag platforms, and matching the correct kit.
Read the guide →Keeping Factory Cruise Control and Steering Controls When You Upgrade Your Wheel
How PVS retains cruise, audio and horn through the wireless module, and what the without-controls variants mean.
Read the guide →Aftermarket Cruise Control and ADR Compliance
What a properly integrated cruise control kit must meet for safety and roadworthy on the 70-79 Series and Hilux.
Read the guide →LED Indicators, Side Markers and ADR Compliance for the 70 Series
What ADR 13 requires for indicator colour and fitment, and choosing approved plug and play LED indicators.
Read the guide →Hyper Flash, Load Resistors and Indicator Compliance
Why LED indicators flash too fast after an upgrade, and how to restore the legal flash rate.
Read the guide →ADR Compliant LED Tail Lights for the 79 Series
The lamp functions and colours a rear cluster must provide, and how plug and play LED tail lights fit.
Read the guide →Aftermarket Head Units, Driver Distraction and ADR Compliance
How a head unit affects vision and distraction, the rules on displays while driving, and why wireless CarPlay helps.
Read the guide →Reverse Cameras, Reversing Visibility and ADR Compliance
How a reverse camera reduces blind zones on tall 4WDs and what a compliant install requires.
Read the guide →Electric Side Mirrors and ADR Rear Vision Compliance
What ADR 14 requires for rear vision, and how electric mirrors help set a compliant field of view.
Read the guide →Fender Flares, Tyre Coverage and ADR Compliance
Why wider wheels and tyres need flares to meet mudguarding and tyre coverage rules.
Read the guide →Front End Conversion Kits and ADR Lighting Compliance
Lighting checks for a facelift front end conversion, including headlights, indicators and DRLs.
Read the guide →Last updated: May 2026