Heavy vehicles
In NSW, heavy vehicles are categorised as either 'general access' or 'restricted access' vehicles. These categories are dependent on the vehicle mass, dimension and configuration or a combination of all three.
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In this section...
Getting a heavy vehicle licence
Find out about the training and testing requirements for getting a heavy vehicle licence.
Maps & approved roads lists
Network maps and approved roads lists for road freight transport, special purpose and load carrying vehicles.
Freight to drought areas
Information to assist freight operators delivering to drought affected areas, including an overview of available Notices and Permits for the transport of food, water and stock.
Compliance
Compliance information, including Chain of Responsibility, load and height restrictions, speeding and camera enforcement, inspections and checks, industry investigations, and statistics.
Heavy Vehicle Road Safety
Information and tools that help promote safety for drivers, operators and all road users.
Road access
Access application and requirements for different types of heavy vehicles, including general access, restricted access, Performance Based Standards and mass limits.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Australia's national, independent Regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM.
Schemes & programs
Information about the various freight and access schemes that operate in NSW.
Registering heavy vehicles
What you need to register a heavy vehicle in NSW, including costs and charges.
Industry information
Roads and Maritime has dedicated representatives to assist industry operators and drivers with compliance requirements.
Notices, ministerial orders & other documents
Notices, orders, documents and forms for heavy vehicle operators and drivers.
FAQs
Common questions and answers related to heavy vehicles and programs.
