INDUSTRY WATCH
- 5 March 2026
Victorian dealership Licensed Vehicle tester update
Victorian Dealership Licensed Vehicle Testers: You must have your application in to be accredited to issue a certificate of roadworthiness on an Electric Vehicle well before 1 June 2026.
A reminder that from 1 June 2026, it will be mandatory for any Examining Mechanic who will inspect and test an Electric or Hybrid vehicle for the purposes of issuing a certificate of roadworthiness to be ‘EV’ accredited, and for the Licensed Vehicle Tester (LVT) Licence to have the ‘EV’ accreditation.
Dialogue between AADA and the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has revealed that Victorian dealers have been slow off the mark with regards to applying for accreditation. It is AADA’s strongest advice to Victorian dealers that they begin the process of applying for the accreditation well before 1 June 2026. There will undoubtedly be lengthy delays in attaining the accreditation as 1 June 2026 approaches. Don’t miss out. Act now.
Further information is available in the Department of Transport and Planning Licensed Vehicle Tester Update #3
AADA update for dealers: Carconnect enters Voluntary Administration
Australian car buying platform ‘Carconnect’ entered voluntary administration on the 26 February and has appointed RSM Australia Partners as Joint and Several Administrators (the Administrators).
The Administrator will be writing to creditors and stakeholders this week to formally advise of their appointment. The first creditors meeting will be held on 10 March 2026.
The Administrators have advised that their “priority is to facilitate the best outcome for all stakeholders which involves realising the maximum return for Carconnect’s valuable intellectual property. Any interested parties are encouraged to contact our office to register their interest in the sale process.”
AADA has received calls from dealers affected by this announcement. The best advice AADA can offer at this stage is to stay in communication with the Administrators.
More information
RSM has established dedicated contact points for all parties affected and have advised that interested parties who require further information can contact the Administrators. You can find more information from the Administrator and specific new car dealer contact details by taking this link.
AADA is also seeking to speak to the Administrators in order to determine what steps dealers should take now and to provide further advice or guidance to affected members. We will also be registering to attend the creditors meeting on 10 March and will provide further information as it becomes available.
For more information, please contact AADA Company Secretary Brian Savage at bsavage@aada.asn.au.