Light Vehicles
Transmod’s engineer is a Queensland Department of Transport (TMR) Approved Person (AP). Some common modifications and projects that require certification for road use are:
- GVM upgrade
- ATM/GTM rating upgrade/downgrade
- Seating and restraint additions and alterations
- Chassis modifications
- Additional axle and wheelbase alteration
- Body conversions (“cab chop”)
- Individually Constructed Vehicles (ICV)
- Engine conversions
- Imported vehicles
- Motorhome conversion
Transmod has the authority to provide certification for all VSB14 modification codes:

LA1 – Equivalent Engine Substitution
LA2 – Performance Engine Installation
LA3 – Supercharger/Turbocharger Installation
LA4 – Engine Modifications
LB1 – Transmission Substitution
LB2 – Rear Axle Substitution
LC1 – Dual-controls for Driver Trainer Vehicles (Design)
LC2 – Dual-controls for Driver Trainer Vehicles (Modification)
LC3 – Vehicle controls for persons with a disability (Design)
LC4 – Vehicle controls for persons with a disability (Modification)
LG2 – Brake System Conversion
LG3 – Relocation of air brake components
LG4 – Non-standard brake system
LG5 – Fitting of auxiliary and endurance brakes
LG6 – Fitting of air operated accessories
LH2 – Roof Conversion
LH3 – Modified Wheelbase Conversion (Design)
LH4 – Modified Wheelbase Conversion
LH5 – Vehicle Construction (Design)
LH6 – Vehicle Construction
LH7 – Body Chassis Variants Conversion
LH11 – Campervan and Motor home Conversion
LH13 – Chassis alteration (design)
LH14 – Chassis alteration (modification)
LK2 – Seat & Seat Belt Anchorage (Design)
LK3 – Light vehicle modifications for wheelchair accessibility
LK6 – Child Restraint Anchorage Installation
LK8 – Roll Bar and Roll Cage Installation
LK9 – Roll Bar, Roll Cage and Roll Over Protection System Design
LK10 – Aftermarket Roll Cage and Roll Over Protection Systems Installation
LL1 – Modification to motorcycle to convert to motor tricycle
LM1 – Fuel Tank Alteration
LO1 – Australian Design Rule Compliance
LO2 – ICV Passenger Cars and Derivatives
LO3 – Personal Imported Vehicle Compliance
LO4 – ICV Tricycle LEM1
LO5 – ICV Tricycle LEP1
LO7 – ICV Motorcycle
LS2 – LHD Vehicle Steering Conversion
LS3 – Front Suspension and Steering Conversion (Design)
LS4 – Front Suspension and Steering Conversion
LS5 – Rear Suspension Conversion (Design)
LS6 – Rear Suspension Conversion
LS9 – High Lift – 50mm to 125mm (Design)
LS10 – High Lift – 50mm to 125mm (Modification)
LS11 – Gross Vehicle Mass Rating of Light Vehicles
LS12 – Light Trailer Modifications
LS14 – Re-rating of aggregate trailer mass ATM/gross trailer mass (GTM) of a light trailer to manufacturer’s specifications
LS15 – Gross Vehicle Mass Rating of Light Vehicles
LS16 – Gross combination mass re-rating
LX1 – Modification of Light Vehicles to TMR Individual Approval
LT1 – Beam and Torsional Tests
LT2 – Lane Change Maneuvering Test
LT4 – Noise Test
LV1 – Installation of Electric Drives in Motor Vehicles