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Approval of Heavy Vehicle Modifications - New South Wales

Description

You may need this approval to modify a heavy vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of more than 4.5 tonnes.

Approval is required for common modifications under the Code of Practice for the Approval of National Heavy Vehicle Modifications. It is also required for complex modifications that are outside this code and may cause the vehicle to be non-compliant with relevant standards.

Approval is not required for simple modifications, including:

  • additional ADR-compliant lighting
  • aerials
  • air conditioning
  • alarm systems
  • plastic shields for lamps and windscreens
  • manufacturer's wheel and tyre options (that do not affect the GVM or gross combination mass (GCM) rating of the vehicle).

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this approval you will need to:

  • prove that the use of a modified vehicle will not pose significant safety risks
  • comply with noise and emission standards, unless otherwise exempted.

Fees

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Forms

Act(s) name

Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW) New South Wales

Administering agency

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Contact details

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