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Draft vehicle dimensions and mass amendment

Updated: 23 November 2009

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment [(No 2) 2009] proposes Rule changes that will broaden the grounds on which a heavy motor vehicle can operate in terms of weight and, in some cases, length. The amendment Rule would also introduce a third type of permit - the 'high-productivity' motor vehicle permit.

Consultation index

The proposed changes would:

  • increase the allowable overall length on certain types of vehicle configuration;
  • increase weight limits on certain axle sets;
  • allow vehicles to operate up to 44 tonnes with shorter first-to-last axle spacings than is currently allowed; and
  • allow high-productivity motor vehicles to operate at gross masses above 44 tonnes (for divisible loads).

Submissions

Submissions closed on 24 July 2009.