Apply for a Vehicle Import Approval (VIA) for Small Road Trailers

When importing a boat on a trailer you must have an approved Vehicle Import Approval (VIA) for a small trailer before your boat or yacht arrives. The government website is rather confusing and can take several attempts to navigate your way through it. Taurus Logistics are very familiar in dealing with the Department of Infrastructure and can apply for a Vehicle Import Approval under the “Small Road Trailers Option” on your behalf.

We only require a small amount of information as below and our fee of AUD250.00 + GST which includes the fees charged by the Department of Infrastructure. Once we have applied for the Import Approval it will take 30 business days (as per the Department of Infrastructure guide) to receive the approval.

Upload your Documents

We need to get some documentation from you to apply for the VIA.

Section 1 - Identification Docs

Address *

email address *

Phone *

Do you have an existing verified ROVER account? *

Yes

No

Upload Passport *

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Passport photo & signature page (2 Pages in one photo)

Upload Drivers licence *

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Please provide the front and back of your Drivers licence

Is the vehicle being reimported, or has previously been registered in Australia? *

Yes

No

Section 2 - Trailer Details

Dimensions *

Overall dimensions; LxWxH in metres

What is the Make, Model, and year of the trailer? *

What is the Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) in KG *

AGGREGATE TRAILER MASS (ATM) - the total mass of the laden trailer when carrying the maximum load recommended by the ‘Manufacturer’. If the trailer is originally manufactured in the United States of America – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is equivalent to ATM. If the trailer is originally manufactured in Europe - Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM) is equivalent to ATM.

What is the Tare Mass in KG *

TARE Mass is the total mass of the trailer when not carrying any load, but when ready for service, unoccupied (if relevant) and with all fluid reservoirs (if fitted) filled to nominal capacity except for fuel, which shall be 10 litres only, and with all standard equipment and any options fitted. This includes any mass imposed onto the drawing vehicle when the combination vehicle is resting on a horizontal supporting plane. (Fluid reservoirs do not include water tanks and wastewater tanks fitted to caravans).

What is the Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) in KG *

GTM is the mass transmitted to the ground by the tyres of the trailer when coupled to a towing vehicle and carrying the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer or importer, approximately uniformly distributed over the load bearing area.

Upload Purchase document for trailer *

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Upload ATM evidence *

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e.g. photo of the ID plate showing ATM, manufacturer specification, or if USA a certificate of origin.

Upload photos of the trailer *

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Include : front ,rear, side and drawbar of the trailer

I hereby authorise Richard Hack to act on my behalf via the ROVER Portal in all matters relating to submitting a vehicle import application.

I have read and understood the Agent Authorisation Policy

The agent is authorised to provide information in relation to obtaining a vehicle import approval on my behalf, including the signing of all documents relating to a vehicle import application. The Department may seek personal information from the authorised agent in relation to the import application, which may include but is not limited to:

• Visa details.
• Date of move / intention to move to Australia.
• Date of purchase and registration of the vehicle.

The agent will also be privy to information about the import application or approval, such as:

• Conditions of the import approval.
• Information provided to the Department regarding a previous import application.

Any acts carried out by Taurus Logistics Ltd on my behalf shall have the same effect as acts of my own. I acknowledge that providing false and misleading information to the Department is a serious offence as set out in Part 7.4 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for up to 12 months.

Pay (AUD275)

Application Confirmation

Once we have your documentation, we’ll apply for the import approval and send you a confirmation number within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).

Import Application Decision

You will be notified directly by email from the Department of Infrastructure of the decision. Once you have the decision approved we can get your vehicle booked and underway.