Do I need an Oversize Overmass Permit?
You may need to apply for a class 1 Oversize Overmass (OSOM) permit if your OSOM combination does not comply with a mass, dimension or operating requirements set out in a gazette notice.
To apply for an Oversize Overmass permit:
- for travel within ACT/Qld/SA/Tas/Vic - apply through the NHVR Portal. Please note that VicRoads has updated pilot requirements in Victoria. For more information read the Guide for pilot requirements in Victoria information sheet (PDF, 221KB).
- for travel within NSW - apply through the NHVR Portal or apply to Roads and Maritime Services for state-controlled roads and directly to individual councils for local government roads.
- for cross-border travel - apply through the NHVR Portal. Note: The NHVR processes all cross-border applications except for travel within the Northern Territory and Western Australia. For these jurisdictions, apply directly to the relevant state or territory road transport authority.
Note: Operators should check that their vehicle complies with the schedules and conditions in the relevant gazette notice as the permit relevant to this application will reference these same conditions.
Gazette notices, permits, and in some cases other laws outside of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, sometimes require third parties and other entities to be contacted and/or consulted to provide permission for travel.
Pilot and escorts
- Pilots and escort training and recognition (PDF, 230KB) - Provides a overview of the pilot and escort requirements in all jurisdictions.
State and territory road transport authorities regulate all aspects of piloting/escorting, including who may operate as a pilot/escort vehicle driver and when they are required to accompany a load, except for Victoria.
Victoria escort services
In Victoria only, the NHVR provides escort services to the over-dimensional transport industry (all other aspects of piloting/escorting remain with VicRoads).
NHVR Safety and Compliance Officers in Victoria:
- provide escorts for vehicles carrying very large items
- conduct compliance check against permits.
Charges
The charge-out rate for these services is $227 per hour (including GST), with a minimum charge of two hours for weekdays and three hours for weekends and public holidays. These rates and conditions are consistent with those previously applied by VicRoads.
Charging starts from the time of the booking to attend at the pick-up point of the escort until completion of the service. The charge-out rate is the reasonable cost of providing the service and will be reviewed annually.
A cancellation fee applies for notice of cancellation received less than 24 hours prior to the service. Minimum charges of two hours on weekdays and three hours on weekends and public holidays will be applied.
Booking a vehicle escort
Before you book an escort service, ensure you have a permit for the journey as bookings cannot be done without a permit. Please also ensure invoices for previous bookings have been paid by the due date.
Please email HVescorts@nhvr.gov.au or call 0417 091 454.
Resources
- Multiple Loads on Class 1 Load-Carrying Vehicles (PDF, 722KB) - Clarifies the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) requirements when transporting more than one large invisible item or other goods with a large indivisible item on Class 1 load-carrying vehicles.
- Multiple prime movers or hauling units on class 1 and class 3 permits in Queensland (PDF, 198KB) - Outlines when multiple prime movers or hauling units may be listed on a class 1 or class 3 permit in Queensland.
Gazette notices - Oversize Overmass access
| State | Notice |
|---|---|
| ACT, NSW, Qld SA, Vic |
Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 (No. 1) (PDF 1.2MB) - Authorises the use of class 1 load carrying vehicles that are up to 5.0m wide, 30m long and 5.0m high (state dependant). Please note the following supporting document for this notice: Please note the following amendments to this notice:
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| NSW, Qld SA, Vic |
Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice 2016 (No. 1) (PDF, 1.3MB) - Authorises the use of class 1 load carrying vehicles that are up to 100t (state dependant). Please note the following supporting document for this notice: Please note the following amendment to this notice:
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| NSW |
New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) (PDF, 719KB) Exempts certain vehicles from the mass and dimension requirements prescribed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 6 to the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (the Regulation), subject to certain conditions. Please note the following supporting document for this notice: |
| Tas | Tasmania Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2017 (No. 1) (PDF, 186KB) - Exempts categories of laden Class 1 load carrying vehicles from the stated prescribed mass and dimension requirements in Schedule 1 and Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation. Please note the following supporting documents for this notice: Information Sheet - Tasmania Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice (PDF, 120KB) and the Tasmanian Class One Load Carrying Vehicle Guide V4 May 2017 (PDF, 1.81MB) |
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.
- Oversize Overmass permit application form (PDF, 695KB)
- Additional Axle Mass and Spacings attachment (PDF, 290KB)
Note: Please right-click on a form and save it to your computer, rather than opening it up directly in your web browser. The form can then be opened locally and saved.