About the Principal Engineer and Managing Director
Daly Kelly is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Queensland Approved Person, Vehicle Engineering Signatory and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), with 20 years' experience in rotating equipment, mechanical engineering and asset integrity.
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Since 2016, Daly Kelly has built an engineering business serving vehicle owners, fleets, dealerships and the mining sector across Australia. KME specialises in GVM upgrade certification, vehicle-modification design, light and heavy vehicle engineering, braking assessments, and towing and load-carrying solutions for 4WDs, commercial vehicles and fleet applications.
Starting in the Northern Territory, Daly has built an Australia-wide service with inspectors in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. He and his team also support other jurisdictions through planned travel and work with 4WD service workshops and automotive-parts manufacturers to develop solutions for standard and complex vehicle-engineering projects.
No project is too big or too small.
Daly was a pleasure to work with and has a wealth of knowledge, which he is happy to share. He is able to explain ADR requirements in simple terms and is more than happy to help customers understand the pathway to certification.
Steve P.
Very professional and efficient service. Daly is very knowledgeable and obliging and a pleasure to deal with.
Duncan T.
I can't complain about getting my GVM upgrade the same day I asked and paid!! Too good to be true. Amazing service.
Jamie L.
Engineered in the Territory, trusted across Australia
Engineering is about confidence. Confidence that your vehicle is safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
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What began as a local consultancy has grown into a trusted engineering practice supporting clients across every state and territory - we specialise in understanding the rules so you don't have to!
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And don't worry, we still have fun trying to explain the rules every day to everyone who asks - just ask and we will do our best to help you along your way...
About KME Vehicle Engineering
Engineering
solutions that
keep you moving.
Our approach is simple: deliver technically sound, practical advice backed by real engineering expertise and a thorough understanding of Australian Design Rules, the National Code of Practice (VSB6 and VSB14), and state and territory vehicle legislation.
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Whether you're modifying a single four-wheel drive, developing a commercial fleet, or engineering a unique vehicle solution, we work closely with you to achieve safe, compliant and practical outcomes.
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KME Vehicle Engineering — Trusted engineering. Australia wide.