LVV Certification Plate Abbreviations

Due to space limitations on engraved certification plates, it's often impossible to fit all details of all modifications on the plate. Therefore we need to abbreviate some modifications. To follow is a list of the most common abbreviations found on LVV 'cert plates'. If you have an abbreviation that's not listed here, please call the LVVTA office, and we'll help to determine the correct definition.

A
ACC - Accelerator
ADJ – Adjustable
ADJ C-OVERS – Adjustable coil-over shock absorbers
AFTMKT – Aftermarket
ADPTRS – Adaptors
ANCHS - Anchorages

B
BCKT – Bucket
BSTR – Booster
BDY KT – Body kit
BERRY – Graham Berry Racecars (brand name)

C
C-OVERS – Coil-over shock absorbers
C, CLP, CLPR – Caliper
CUST – Custom
CYL – Cylinder
CHASS – Chassis
CONV – Conversion
CLMN – Column
C-FIBRE – Carbon Fiber
C-CHROME – Custom Chrome (brand name)
CMBR - Camber
CHASS - Chassis
CSTR - Caster
CNTRL - Control

D
D&C – Disc & caliper
DEG - Degree
DRM – Drum
DRP SPNDLS – Drop spindles
DOHC – Double overhead cam
DR – Door

E
ENG – Engine
EXTN – Extension

F
F – Front
F&R – Front & rear
FMI – Front mount intercooler
F-GLASS – Fiber Glass
F-Wall – Firewall
F-RIVER – Flaming River (brand name)
F-RVR – Flaming River (brand name)
FLRS – Flares

G
G-BOX – Gearbox
GRP – Glass Reproduction (fibreglass)

H
H-D/DUTY – Heavy duty
HYD – Hydraulic
HNDLS – Handles

I
IFS – Independent front suspension
IRS – Independent rear suspension
INJ – Fuel Injection

K
KRC – Kiwi Racecars (brand name)

L
LWRD – Lowered
L&D – Lap & diagonal

M
MAN – Manual
M-CYL – Master cylinder
MOD – Modified
M-GUARD – Mudguards
MNTS – Mounts

N
NOS – Nitrous Oxide

O
OE – Original equipment
OHC – Overhead cam
OHV – Overhead valve

P
PWR – Power
P-VALVE – Proportioning valve
PROP-VALVE – Proportioning valve
POS – Position
P-HARD – Panhard rod
P-BOX - Pedal-box

R
R&P – Rack and pinion
RHD – Right hand drive conversion
R – Right
RSTRNTS – Restraints
RLCTD – Relocated
RBR – Rods by Reid (brand name)
REID – Rods by Reid (brand name)

S
SCH – Supercharged
S-BELT – Seat belt
STN WGN – Station wagon
STRSD – Stressed
S-BRACE – Strut brace
S-BAR – Sway bar
SUSPN – Suspension
S-WHEEL/STRNG WHEEL – Steering wheel
SPNR – Spinner
S-FRAME – Subframe
SYS – System
SPCR – Spacer
SERVO – Brake booster
SP - Speed
SPTS WHL - Sports steering wheel

T
TNK – Tank
T-ROD - Tie rod end
TCI – Total Cost Involved (brand-name)

U
UTE - Utility

V
V-DSC – Ventilated disc

W
WCH – Wheelchair
W-CHAIR – Wheelchair
W-WD – Wilwood (brand-name)
W-WOOD – Wilwood (brand-name)

X
X-MEM – Crossmember, X-member

Please note - this list may be changed or updated from time to time - please check beck regularly for new additions.