MOD PLATES/BLUE PLATES
Heavy Vehicle Modifications
At HYPE Engineering, we specialise in certifying a comprehensive range of heavy vehicle modifications, ensuring compliance with Queensland’s regulations and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) standards. Our expertise covers vehicles exceeding 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM), providing professional assessments and certifications for various modifications. We offer a mobile approval service for mod plates and blue plates across South East Queensland including Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Noosa and surrounds.
We are authorised to Certify the following Modification codes:
Section A – Engines
- A1: Engine substitution
- A2: Air cleaner substitution or additional fitment
- A3: Turbo charger installation
- A4: Exhaust system alteration
- A5: Road speed limiter installation
Section B – Transmission modification
- B1: Transmission substitution of additional fitment
Section C – Tail shaft modification
- C1: Tail shaft alterations
Section D – Rear axles
- D1: Rear axle installation
- D2: Differential substitution
- D3: Fitting of non-standard rear wheel components
Section E – Front axle, steering wheels and tyres
- E1: Front axle installation
- E2: Steering alteration
- E3: Fitting of non-standard front wheel components
Section F – Suspension modifications
- F1: Suspension substitution
- F2: Trailer suspension modifications
Section G – Brakes
- G1: Relocation of air brake components
- G2: Installation of trailer braking controls
- G3: Trailer brake system upgrade
- G5: Fitting of auxiliary and endurance brakes
- G6: Fitting of air operated accessories
- G7: Brake system substitution/wheelbase extension
- G8: Trailer brake system upgrade (design)
Section H – Chassis
- H1: Wheelbase extension outside OEM options
- H2: Wheelbase reduction outside OEM options
- H3: Wheelbase alterations within OEM
- H4: Chassis alteration
- H5: Trailer chassis modifications
Section J – Body mounting
- J1: Body mounting
- J2: Truck-bus body fitting
- J3: Fitting of roll-over or falling object protection system
Section K – Cabin
- K1: Seating capacity alteration, seat, seatbelt and anchorage alteration
- K2: Certification of seat and seatbelt anchorage
- K3: Cabin conversions
- K5: Installation of wheelchair occupant restraint system
- K6: Child restraint anchorage installation
Section M – Fuel systems
- M1: Fuel system alterations
Section P – Tow couplings
- P1: Towbar and coupling installation other than fifth wheels and kingpins
- P2: Fifth wheel and kingpin installation
Section R – Vehicle mounted lifting systems
- R1: Installation of vehicle mounted lifting systems
- R2: Wheelchair loader installation
Section S – Vehicle rating
- S1: GVM/GCM re-rating (to S2 or S3 approved design or within manufacturer’s specifications)
- S2: GVM re-rating (design)
- S3: GCM re-rating (design)
- S4: GVM rating (rigid omnibus) (stand-alone Queensland code)
- S5: GVM rating (articulated omnibus) (stand-alone Queensland code)
- S6: Omnibus licencing evaluation (stand-alone Queensland code)
- S7: ATM/GTM re-rating
- S10: Concessional livestock loading (stand-alone Queensland code)
- S11: Road train trailer rating
- S12: ATM/GTM re-rating (design)
- S13: Bus life vehicle rating
Section T – Tow truck modification
- T1: Tow trucks (construction)
- T2: Tow trucks (design)
Service Area
SUNSHINE COAST – NOOSA – GYMPIE AND SURROUNDS
We’re based in Imbil and service the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie and Surrounds. We are able to travel outside of these areas upon request.
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