Permits, Orders and Schemes

Do you require a permit?

Generally speaking, a vehicle or vehicle combination exceeding any of the following limits is a Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) and must be operated in accordance with a permit or order.

• 2.5m in width
• 4.3m in height
• 12.5m in length for a rigid vehicle
• 19m in length for a combination
• 42.5t gross mass
• 9t on a single axle
• 6t on a single steer axle
• 10t on a twin steer axle group (non-load sharing suspension)
• 11t on a twin steer axle group (load sharing suspension)
• 16.5t on a tandem axle group
• 20t on a tri or quad axle group

Payments and Refunds

Payments for permits and other heavy vehicle products or services can be made by a variety of methods. The below documents outline the relevant payment, refund and permit trasnfer information.