Publications PBS - A guide for road managers (5.6MB)  - Provide road managers with a greater understanding of the PBS scheme, its principles, benefits and approval processes, network access to, innovative, newer and safer vehicles.  PBS Vehicle Configurations chart (PDF, 1.1MB) - This chart

The generic tyre approach for PBS vehicles allows industry to use any tyre of the size/s safety, productivity and sustainability benefits of the PBS scheme, and removes barriers for operators wishing to the commencement of the generic tyre approach: All existing PBS vehicles will be deemed to comply with the new approach

New South Wales - Class 3 (PDF, 360KB) General access for PBS Level 1 heavy vehicles operating at General Mass Limits other notices (PDF, 321KB) Performance Based Standards (PBS) permit applications – Tier 2/3 Bridge Assessment movers towing tri-axle semitrailers info sheet (PDF, 218KB) PBS Vehicle Configurations chart (PDF, 1.1MB) National Heavy

cattle, sheep, pigs or horses. Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles Performance Based Standards (PBS)  vehicles are defined as class 2 heavy vehicles. There are four levels within the PBS Scheme, and these vehicles must meet safety and

the national economy. Why NHVR is proposing changes to the PBS scheme? Right now in Australia, the safest, most Key to this is modernising the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme and its legislative underpinnings. To achieve the productivity, safety and environmental potential of the PBS scheme. Further information Media release - NHVR calls

(DSUB) transitional arrangements HPLVs can use any current PBS-compliant braking system, including Load Proportioning (ABS). In light of upcoming changes to the DSUB standard of PBS compliant braking systems, transition to the new with the latest version of ADR 38 in force at time of PBS certification; and must be fitted with TEBS with an ABS

2025 (No.1) 15 April 2026     C2024G00267 National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2 heavy vehicles that are Performance Based Standards (PBS) heavy vehicles transporting over-mass freight 11 June 2024 New Split into a Class 2 Authorisation for the PBS vehicles and a Class 3 Exemption for the other eligible

MDL ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2a Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice of 3 and 4 axle trucks towing 3-, 4- or 5-axle dog trailer PBS combinations on gazetted networks. This Notice refers to for this Notice: Information Sheet - National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice

to carry more than nine adults , including the driver. PBS vehicle Level 1 A vehicle approved under PBS at Level 1 (PDF, 326KB)  up to  20m in length . Prime to carry more than nine adults , including the driver. PBS vehicle Level 1 A vehicle approved under PBS at Level 1

Performance Based Standards Performance Base Standard (PBS) vehicles are issued PBS Vehicle Approvals (VAs) which specify mass limits the vehicle is approved to operate. PBS vehicles are therefore only permitted to operate at CML,