Road train permit

Do I need a road train permit?

A road train permit is required for travel on a road outside of the approved road train network. Operators should check if their requested route is on an approved road train route, as they may be able to operate under a gazette notice instead of needing a permit. The NHVR processes ALL class 2 road train permit 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.

If any part of your journey is not on an approved road train route, you will need to apply to the NHVR for a road train permit through the NHVR Portal.

In the process of seeking consent from the road manager, the NHVR will request the road manager to consider the route to be included as a route approved under the gazette notice.

For road trains that do not meet the prescribed mass or dimension limits within the National class 2 heavy vehicle road train authorisation (notice) 2015 (no. 1), you will need to submit a Class 3 (miscellaneous) permit application.

Operators with a PBS approved road train will need to submit a Performance-Based Standards permit application to the NHVR.

For road trains operating in New South Wales, visit the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Restricted access heavy vehicles webpage for more information on A-doubles, modern road trains, modular B-triples, B-triples, AB-triples and Type 2 road trains.

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 - Road train access

StateNoticeVehicle type

New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria

National class 2 heavy vehicle road train authorisation (notice) 2015 (no. 1) (PDF, 1.2MB) - Please note the following amendment to this notice:

Road Train
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria

National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle 4.6m High Livestock Carrier Authorisation (Notice) 2014 (No. 1) - Please note the following amendments to this notice:

Livestock Carrier
New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria

National Class 3 Heavy Vehicle 4.6m High by Construction Semitrailer Dimension Exemption (Notice) 2014 (No. 1) - Please note the following amendment to this notice:

4.6m high by construction semitrailer
New South Wales

New South Wales and Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle 4.6m High Loaded Semitrailer Dimension Exemption (Notice) 2014 (No. 1) - Please note the following amendment to this notice:

4.6m high loaded semitrailer

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.

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.