A Heavy Lift Tow Truck (HLTT) must comply with statutory mass and dimension requirements, unless operating under a Main Roads permit. Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permits have been developed to provide an approved HLTT additional mass limits on tandem and tri drive axle groups and approval to exceed certain statutory dimension limits, such as the statutory length limit for a vehicle combination, when towing a heavy vehicle or a heavy vehicle combination.

Further information about the requirements associated with a HLTT towing a disabled heavy vehicle or vehicle combination is in our Guidelines below.

• Tow Truck Licensing and Permit Requirements Guidelines

 

Compliant HLTT Operator List

The Heavy Lift Tow Truck Operators identified within the document below are compliant in terms of having appropriate loading controls for the type of towed vehicle specified within the list. Only Heavy Lift Tow Truck Operators listed should be engaged to provide heavy vehicle towing services.

• Compliant Heavy Lift Tow Truck Operators

Transport operators are reminded of their legal obligations under the Chain of Responsibility Legislation. Anyone who has control within the transport chain can be held legally accountable if by action, inaction or demand, they cause or contribute to mass, dimension or loading breaches.

 Eligibility Requirements

In order to obtain this permit, you must ensure the HLTT meets all the requirements of the Eligibility & Supporting Evidence Checklist below.

• Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Supporting Evidence & Eligibility Checklist

Note: A moratorium is in place until 30 June 2025 for the telematics and loading control requirements only. This is provided to enable adequate time for operators to comply with the revised loading control requirements.

 Applying for a permit

To apply for this permit, complete the permit application form below and provide all the necessary supporting evidence with your permit application.

• Cost - $25 Permit Fee plus Mass Component Fee of up to $336 for 12 months, or $50 Permit Fee plus Mass Component Fee of up to $1008 for 36 months
• Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Application Form

 

 Operating Conditions

• Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Operating Conditions
• Heavy Lift Tow Semi-Trailer Period Permit Operating Conditions

 

 HLTT Restricted Bridge Lists

• Heavy Lift Tow Truck Tandem Drive Restricted Structures
• Heavy Lift Tow Truck 23.5t Tri Drive Restricted Structures
• Heavy Lift Tow Truck 27.0t Tri Drive Restricted Structures

 

 Safe Work Procedure

• Heavy Lift Tow Vehicle - Safe Work Procedure - Trailer Towing

 

 Heavy Lift Tow Truck Single Movement Permit Applications

If an operator does not wish to obtain the Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit, they may apply for a Heavy Lift Tow Truck Single Movement Permit each time by completing the Heavy Lift Tow Truck Single Movement Permit Application form.

Heavy Lift Tow Truck Single Movement Permits will be issued by Main Roads in accordance with the Procedure for Heavy Lift Tow Truck Single Movement Approvals.