The National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS) is responsible for maintaining a database that registers every vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) across Australia.
A key task of NEVDIS is to decode and upload new VINs as vehicles are manufactured or imported into Australia, ensuring the vehicle is available for registration.
Vehicle Identification Numbers and World Manufacturer Identifiers
The 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) provides a coded description of the vehicle including the: manufacturer, year of production, place of production and vehicle characteristics.
The World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) forms the first three characters of the VIN. NEVDIS is the sole issuer and administrator of WMIs issued to Australian vehicle manufacturers.
WMIs are structured differently depending on the manufacturer’s volume. In Australia, less than 500 vehicles per annum is designated as a Low Volume Manufacturer and more than 500 vehicles is designated as High Volume.
Australian vehicle and trailer manufacturers must have a WMI. All vehicles and trailers manufactured in Australia must have a VIN.
The Australian Design Rules for vehicles mandate that VINs issued by Australian Vehicle Manufacturers need to conform to the following international standards:
ISO 3779: specifies the requirements for content and structure of a VIN
ISO 3780: specifies the requirements for a world-wide unique identifier for a vehicle manufacturer – the World Manufacturer ID (WMI).
WMI Applications
To apply for a WMI please email a completed NEVDIS Australian World Manufacturer ID (WMI) Application Form to nevdis@nevdis.com.au.
A WMI application costs $350 + GST. You will be invoiced following acceptance of your application form.
VIN Options
Only accredited submitters may issue and register VINs. VINs must be submitted to NEVDIS following the guidelines issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
Manufacturers can apply to have an employee recognised as an accredited VIN submitter or use an accredited agent.
Accredited agents
The following organisations are accredited to issue and register VINs. The services provided by agents vary and are listed in the second table.
| Name | Acronym | Phone | Email Address | Contact | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Chapman Consulting (WA customers only) | ACC | – | Aaron Chapman | WA | |
Adcot Engineering Services Pty Ltd | AES | 0428 225 521 | Trevor Booth | NSW | |
Bisiteknics Pty Ltd | BIS | 03 5339 6777 | Natalie Mackinlay | VIC | |
| EVO | 0414 785 516 | Anthony Chrisis | NSW | ||
| HVC | 08 9332 2030 | Miles Trivedi | WA | ||
| MT | 08 9250 1331 | Ric or Sandy Schintu | WA | ||
| TS | 03 9537 1027 | Brendan Coleman | VIC | ||
| TEA | 07 3390 3588 | Greg Findlater | QLD | ||
| WES | 07 4634 3344 | Dan Walsh | QLD |
Services | ACC (WA only) | AES | BIS | EVO | HVC | MT | TS | TEA | WES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vehicles or trailers manufactured in Australia | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Vehicles or trailers imported into Australia | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
High volume (500+ per annum) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ |
Low volume (<500 per annum) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Light vehicles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Light trailers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Heavy vehicles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Special purpose vehicles | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Heavy vehicle trailers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Other | – | Non-road vehicles | – | – | – | Inspect trailers up to 4500kg ATM | Obtain full volume WMI from SAE international, generate accepted VIN decodes to Australian and international standards for both low and high volume vehicles | Electric-powered vehicles, cycles | RAV submissions, SVI plates (blank or engraved) |
Applying for accreditation
Employees of manufacturers that are incorporated and have an Australian Company Number (ACN) may register to become an accredited VIN submitters.
The Guide to submitting a VIN to NEVDIS details the requirements for submitters and submission.
To apply to become an accredited submitter please email nevdis@nevdis.com.au:
- a completed NEVDIS VIN Submitter Accreditation Application Form
- a completed Authorised Submitters Accreditation Form in the Guide to submitting a VIN to NEVDIS
- a recent National Criminal History Check certificate.
Individuals are accredited, not organisations. Separate forms are required for each individual seeking accreditation.
Each VIN accreditation application costs $350 + GST. You will be invoiced following acceptance of the application forms.
For enquiries about becoming an accredited VIN submitter, email nevdis@nevdis.com.au.
Frequently asked questions
You will first need a World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI).
Please email a completed NEVDIS Australian World Manufacturer ID (WMI) Application Form to nevdis@nevdis.com.au.
A WIM application costs $350 + GST. You will be invoiced following acceptance of your application form.
You will then need to become an accredited VIN submitter.
To apply to become an accredited submitter please email to nevdis@nevdis.com.au:
- a completed NEVDIS VIN Submitter Accreditation Application Form
- a completed Authorised Submitters Accreditation Form in the Guide to submitting a VIN to NEVDIS
- a recent National Criminal History Check certificate.
Individuals are accredited, not organisations. Separate forms are required for each individual seeking accreditation.
Each VIN accreditation application costs $350 + GST. You will be invoiced following acceptance of the application forms.
For enquiries about becoming an accredited VIN submitter, email nevdis@nevdis.com.au.
Manufacturers wishing to deal directly with NEVDIS must be an incorporated organisation (see Criteria for authorised submitters in the Guide to submitting a VIN to NEVDIS). This means that the manufacturer must have an ACN issued by ASIC.
If you do not have an ACN see the list of accredited VIN submission agents on this page who may be able to assist.
Individuals are accredited, not organisations. Separate forms are required for each individual seeking accreditation.
To apply to become an accredited submitter please email to nevdis@nevdis.com.au:
- a completed NEVDIS VIN Submitter Accreditation Application Form
- a completed Authorised Submitters Accreditation Form in the Guide to submitting a VIN to NEVDIS
- a recent National Criminal History Check certificate.
Each VIN accreditation application costs $350 + GST. You will be invoiced following acceptance of the application forms.
For enquiries about becoming an accredited VIN submitter, email nevdis@nevdis.com.au.