Do I need a Class 3 (Miscellaneous) permit?
You can apply for a Class 3 (Miscellaneous) permit if your heavy vehicle does not comply with mass, dimension or operating requirements set out in a gazette notice. A class 3 permit may also be required if your heavy vehicle is operating under a jurisdictional permit-based scheme. Your application will be assessed against the relevant vehicle standards and safety.
The NHVR processes ALL Class 3 (Miscellaneous) permit applications for travel within and between the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria through the NHVR Portal.
For travel within the Northern Territory and Western Australia you need to apply directly to the relevant state or territory road transport authority.
Resources
- Common Class 3 combinations - South Australia (PDF, 926KB) and NHVR Portal input sheet - South Australia Class 3 (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Common heavy vehicle combinations used in New South Wales - Class 3 (PDF, 404KB)
- Increased Width for Safer Freight Vehicles (PDF, 135KB)
Online application
Post or fax application
Please note: If you apply through post or fax, all correspondence relating to that application will be done through the same channel.