Main Roads Heavy Vehicle Services (HVS) has been liaising with heavy lift towing industry representatives to work through concerns raised in relation to the revised Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Operating Conditions that came into effect in July 2023.

With a focus on road safety and road infrastructure protection, HVS has modified a number of requirements and the Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Operating Conditions have been amended accordingly. 

Negotiations with industry have concluded and the updated Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Operating Conditions are now published on the Heavy Lift Tow Trucks page on our website.

In addition, we have introduced a new permit for Heavy Lift Tow Semi-Trailers, which are now approved to operate in Western Australia. The Heavy Lift Tow Semi-Trailer Period Permit Operating Conditions are also available on the Heavy Lift Tow Trucks page on our website.

A final extension to the moratorium relating to the loading control requirements under the Heavy Lift Tow Truck Period Permit Operating Conditions is approved until 30 June 2025 to enable all Heavy Lift Tow Truck operators sufficient time to comply.

For further information, please contact the Heavy Vehicle Services Helpdesk on 138 486 or email hvs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

Heavy Vehicle Services

28 April 2025

Please note: This HVS Update will be published until 31 July 2025