From 25 November 2005, B-doubles over 25 metres long and up to 26 metres long may travel on the existing approved B-double road network in Victoria. This is subject to:
- The prime mover being fitted with a UN ECE Regulation 93 compliant Front Underrun Protective Device (FUPD);
- The prime-mover’s cabin complying with UN ECE Regulation 29 if it has a date of manufacture after 2005;
- An approval plate is attached to the FUPD/prime mover showing it complies with the regulations;
- Any protrusion such as ‘Bull-bars’, ‘Roo-Bars’, etc. fitted to the front of the prime mover has an approval plate attached which indicates that the fitted protrusion is compatible with the prime mover's compliance with UN ECE Regulation 93.
- The distance between the point of articulation at the front of the leading semi-trailer and the rear of the vehicle combination does not exceed 20.6 metres; and
- The prime mover does not have a load carrying area.
The following information bulletin sets out the requirements for operating 26 Metre B-doubles. This bulletin must be carried in the driving compartment of your vehicle.
26 metre B-doubles [PDF 353 KB, 4 pp]
Approval plates must be obtained from an engineering signatory that is participating in the Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS). See the following link for a list of from whom approval plates can be obtained in Victoria:
Approval certificates for modified, imported, and individually constructed vehicles - VASS
The following information bulletins will also be required to be carried in the driving compartment of your vehicle, which documents the authorised roads you are allowed to travel on:
B-doubles and Higher Mass Limit Trucks [PDF 532 KB, 19 pp]
Local Roads Approved for B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits Trucks [PDF 751KB, 32 pp]
Height Under Structures for Permit Vehicles [PDF 422 KB, 20 pp]
More information on compliance requirements for 26 metre B-doubles can be found on the website: www.ntc.gov.au