South Australian Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (LIGHT VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 2018 (NO 5 OF 2018) - REG 139

139—Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes

        (1)         In this rule—

"car-type vehicle" means—

            (a)         a car; or

            (b)         a utility truck, panel van, or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or

            (c)         another motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that is built mainly to carry not over 9 people including the driver.

        (2)         The stationary noise level of a car-type vehicle, or motor bike or motor trike, must not exceed—

            (a)         for a car-type vehicle built after 1982—90 dB(A); or

            (b)         for another car-type vehicle—96 dB(A); or

            (c)         for a motor bike or motor trike built after February 1985—94 dB(A); or

            (d)         for another motor bike or motor trike—100 dB(A).