Vicroads and other Government road agencies around the country have been working to have a common set of rules for vehicle modifications. These rules in their present draft will mean that all 4WD vehicles with a greater than 2 inch lift will require a engineering certificate. Lift includes body, suspension and tyres. Four Wheel Drive Victoria do not support the present position and seek your feedback. Many four wheel drivers have vehicle mods and these changes to the rules which have no basis in fact or science will limit the capacity to improve the ride of their vehicle without incurring considerable cost.

Four Wheel Drive Victoria has met with Vicroads and are presently preparing their submission on the issue. The NSW & ACT FWD Association have also been active after the NSW Minister for Roads said that all people who drove a modified vehicle were hoons. Fortunately there was such an outcry that he has withdrawn the comment and agreed to deal with industry.

The Australian Aftermarket Accessory Association AAAA together with VACC and FWDV have a working group. Scientific tests have been carried out which have shown that correctly modified vehicles have better ride characteristics than standard vehicles. Something most of us already know.

Four Wheel Drive Victoria are doing a survey of members and seek your support. Please log onto the survey site and complete the survey. We urge you to support FWDV in this request for information.