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Approval of Heavy Vehicle Modifications - Tasmania

Description

You will need this approval to modify a heavy vehicle in ways that may affect the safety of the vehicle. 

The two categories of heavy vehicle modifications that need approval are:

  • modifications that are outlined in the attached code of practice
  • modifications that are outside the scope of the code of practice that may cause the vehicle to be non-compliant with a heavy vehicle standard

A heavy vehicle is a vehicle with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of more than 4.5 tonnes.

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 must:

  • 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 (Tasmania) Act 2013 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Regulations 2023 Tasmania

Additional information

Minor modifications that do not cause the vehicle to become non-compliant with vehicle standards do not need this approval. Examples include:

  • additional lighting
  • aerials
  • air conditioning system
  • alarm systems.

Administering agency

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Contact details

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