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Access Permits - Tasmania

Description

You will need an access permit if you intend to access road networks with a heavy vehicle that does not comply with mass or dimension requirements. A heavy vehicle has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or aggregate trailer mass (ATV) of more than 4.5 tonnes.

There are four classes of heavy vehicles that need an access permit. The following list shows the access permits available for each class of heavy vehicle:

  • Class 1 heavy vehicles - special purpose vehicle, agricultural vehicle and oversize overmass vehicle permits.
  • Class 2 heavy vehicles - B-double, road train, performance-based standard vehicle, and controlled access bus permits.
  • Class 3 heavy vehicles - tow truck and class 3 miscellaneous vehicle permits
  • Higher mass limit heavy vehicle - higher mass limit permits.

Your permit may apply to one or more heavy vehicles.

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 an access permit you must prove that your intended activities do not pose a risk to public safety. The relevant road managers must also consent to allow your vehicle to travel on their roads.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are listed on the attached document.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Classes of Heavy Vehicles (Opens in new window)
Comply Other, Sole Trader Fee Schedule (Opens in new window)
Comply Other, Sole Trader Higher Mass Limits (HML) (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Agricultural Vehicle Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader B-double Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Class 3 (Miscellaneous) Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Controlled Access Bus 12.5m-14.5m Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Higher Mass Limits Permits (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Oversize Overmass Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Performance Based Standards Vehicle Access Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Road Train Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Special Purpose Vehicle Permit (Opens in new window)
General Company, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Tow Truck Permit (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Act 2013 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Regulations 2023 Tasmania

Application process

Apply

The attached documents provide details on each type of access permits (e.g. jurisdictional requirements).

Administering agency

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.