Victorian No-Truck Zones

As part of the West Gate Tunnel Project, Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has introduced No-Truck Zones on certain roads in Melbourne’s Inner West. 

For more information, see the Temporary variation for heavy vehicles in Victoria – Melbourne, Inner West - West Gate Tunnel Project.

What you need to know 

  • No-Truck Zones and a night/weekend curfew will apply on certain roads in Melbourne’s Inner West.
  • Cameras will monitor the No-Truck Zones 24/7.
  • Restricted vehicle and journey types will be required to use alternative freight routes.
  • Exemptions are available and are to be submitted to DTP Victoria prior to travel or within 48 hours of completing your journey. See No-Truck Zone travel check.

Exemptions 

Trucks with an origin or destination within a No-Truck Zone will only be allowed to enter for one of the following purposes: 

  • a delivery to or from a place within a No-Truck Zone 
  • performing construction or maintenance work within a No-Truck Zone 
  • vehicle repairs or sales within a No-Truck Zone 
  • driving to or from a garaged address within a No-Truck Zone. 

The following types of heavy vehicles are still permitted in No-Truck Zones: 

  • bus
  • 2-axle truck not transporting a shipping container 
  • tow truck
  • concrete truck (including concrete pump truck)
  • waste disposal truck
  • any motor home, emergency, or police vehicle considered a heavy vehicle.

When an infringement has been issued, you may apply to have the decision internally reviewed (including nominating someone else to receive the infringement) by lodging an application with Fines Victoria online.

Note: An existing NHVR permit that lists roads within a No-Truck Zone does not automatically grant an exemption to operate within the NTZ. Operators must apply for a separate NTZ exemption application unless the permit explicitly includes a DTP-added special condition granting the exemption.

Learn more

For detailed information about the exclusion zones, please visit the following Victorian Government webpages:

The NHVR’s role 

As part of the introduction of the No-Truck-Zones, the NHVR has assumed responsibility for:

  • Assessing exemption applications received via DTP.
  • Reviewing camera detections from prescribed No-Truck Zone cameras.
  • Taking appropriate regulatory action for identified non-compliance.

If you need support from the NHVR, please call 13 NHVR (13 64 87) or email info@nhvr.gov.au.

www.nhvr.gov.au