Commercial driving

Heavy vehicle permits

Find out about permits for high productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs), 50MAX and overweight and overdimension vehicles.

Trucks & tow trucks

High productivity motor vehicles (HPMV)

High productivity motor vehicles (HPMV) including 50MAX are trucks that are able to operate above the current 44 tonne weight limit under permit.

Taxis, shuttles, buses & other passenger services

Transport service licences (TSL)

Find out whether you need a transport service licence, and the process for getting one.

Forklifts, construction machines & cranes

Operator Rating System (ORS)

Commercial safety

Rental vehicles

Fleet vehicles

Transport Organisation Register Online (TORO)

Transport service licence holders can check and monitor the status of drivers’ licences using this convenient online tool.

Chain of responsibility

Find out about the chain of responsibility, which recognises the influence of others in the transport chain on the behaviour of drivers and operators.

Law changes: What you need to know

VDAM Rule 2016: information for road controlling authorities

This page provides information for road controlling authorities (RCAs) about what they need to know and how to work with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to incorporate changes under the new rule

TruckR - the new safety and journey app for truck drivers

TruckR is a new app designed to help truck drivers travelling on the alternate Picton to Christchurch route after the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

Online services