Heavy Vehicle Services

Heavy Vehicle Services (HVS) provides information for operating a Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV), including travel impacts, permits and orders, access requirements, traffic escorts, accreditation, the RAV mapping tool and more.

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Heavy Vehicle Services (HVS) are the heavy vehicle regulator for Western Australia (WA) and are responsible for improving heavy vehicle safety, productivity, and the equity of services across the transport industry through compliance, innovation, and road asset sustainability.

HVS facilitate and regulate the movement of Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) across the state, provide a one-stop shop for permits and traffic escort services for oversize, over mass movements, administer the Heavy Vehicle Pilot licencing scheme, the WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVA), the training and certification of WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVA) Auditors, and work with industry groups and other government agencies at a state and national level.

 

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HVS Update 8-2026

HVS Update 8-2026

The Multi-Loading Policy has been updated.

HVS Update 7-2026

HVS Update 7-2026

Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) access on Albany Highway, Ozich Court and McIntyre Way has been changed.

HVS Update 6-2026

HVS Update 6-2026

Temporary special assistance approval has been granted to enable Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) under certain conditions to transport more petrol, diesel and fertiliser to WA Regions.

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Heavy Vehicle Travel Impacts

Heavy Vehicle Travel Impacts

A new Travel Impacts tool is now available, allowing you to search and filter impacts to your RAV or OSOM journey.

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