Vehicle interior
7-6 Frontal impact airbags
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. Refer to general vehicle pages.
Condition and performance
2. Refer to general vehicle pages.
Modification
3. A modification affects an airbag system (eg an airbag has been removed or made inoperable, including retrofitting a switch), and
a) the modification is not for the purposes of law enforcement or the provision of emergency services, or
b) is missing proof of HVS certification, ie the vehicle has been modified or repaired, and:
i. no LANDATA record has been entered, or
ii. no valid LT400 form from a HVS certifier of category HVEC or HMCD has been presented.
4. A motor vehicle that has an airbag system removed or made inoperable and been certified as above does not:
a) have all OE signs, lights, or other devices that indicated that the vehicle was fitted with an airbag removed, or
b) if the signs, lights or other devices cannot be readily removed, have a label that indicates an airbag has been removed permanently attached in a prominent location where it is clearly visible to any occupant of the seating position that was previously protected by the airbag.
Note 1
Some modifications are permitted, but they must always be LVV certified. The only modifications permitted are:
1. fitting a switch to render an airbag temporarily inoperable, and
2. the removal or permanent deactivation of an airbag in a vehicle that:
- is at least 14 years old, or
- has been adapted for a person with a disability, or
- has been extensively modified for motorsport use.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory equipment
1. A frontal impact airbag and its operating system must remain operational if the vehicle was originally manufactured with a frontal impact airbag.
2. An airbag warning light system must remain operational if it was fitted by the vehicle manufacturer.
3. A motor vehicle must not have a sign, light, or other device that indicates the vehicle is fitted with an airbag if it is not fitted with an airbag.
4. A motor vehicle must not have a light or other device indicating an airbag operating system is operable if it is inoperable.
Permitted equipment
5. A switch may be installed as OE to render an airbag temporarily inoperable.
Condition and performance
6. An airbag and its operating system must be safe and in good condition.
7. An airbag warning light fitted by the manufacturer must remain operational.
Modification
8. A motor vehicle that has had an airbag removed or made inoperable must either:
a) have all OE signs lights, or other devices that indicated the vehicle was fitted with an airbag removed, or
b) if the signs, lights, or other devices cannot be readily removed, have a label that indicates an airbag has been removed permanently attached in a prominent location where it is clearly visible to any occupant of the seating position that was previously protected by the airbag.
9. A modification that affects an airbag system must be inspected and certified by an LVV specialist certifier, unless the vehicle is:
a) excluded from the requirement for LVV specialist certification (Table 7-6-1), and
b) has been inspected in accordance with the requirements in this manual, including those for equipment, condition and performance.
Page amended 1 December 2016 (see amendment details).