HVA resources

Resources for the Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) scheme:

• HVA scheme - Operator Guideline (PDF, 1.6MB)
  • Appendix A: Guide to GSA–MAP (PDF, 58KB)
  • Appendix B: Guide to ACA–Fatigue (PDF, 54KB)
  • Appendix C: Guide to ACA–Mass (PDF, 53KB)
• Alternative Compliance Accreditation – Fatigue (ACA-F) Templated Tables of Hours (PDF, 234KB)
• HVA Audit tool (XLSX, 884KB)
• SMS Framework
• SMS industry webinars
• SMS Resources

HVA Approved Auditors list - List of HVA Approved Auditors who can audit an HVA management system on behalf of NHVR.

NHVAS to HVA Gap Analysis tool - See what your NHVAS accreditation already covers, and what you still need to build for the Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) scheme.

Risk Register Builder - Build a risk register for your heavy vehicle transport activities, guided by the NHVR Master Code of Practice, your accreditation, or both.

Note: The NHVR is holding information sessions from 18-25 August 2026 on the Risk Register Builder and NHVAS to HVA Gap Analysis Tool to support operators in understanding their safety obligations, identifying areas for improvement and building stronger safety practices into their business.