The following information bulletin sets out the requirements for operating B-doubles and Higher Mass Limit Vehicles in Victoria.
B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits Trucks [PDF, 532KB, 19pp]
See files below for B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits Truck maps.
B-doubles 18-25 [PDF, 2597KB, 8pp]
B-doubles 26-31 [PDF, 1423KB, 6pp]
B-doubles 32-39 [PDF, 1001KB, 8pp]
Local Roads approved for B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits Trucks [PDF, 1,423KB, 40pp]
Order a complete copy of the brochure ' B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits Trucks - December 2008'
Details of the mass dimension limits for B-Doubles are described in Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 which can be viewed and downloaded in pdf or word file format from the Victorian Government Legislation website. Choose "Victorian Law Today", select Statutory Rules and then choose first letter R for Road Safety Regulations.
Approved B-double routes are listed in the Victoria Government Gazette Notice Special No. S406 - November 2009.
Information concerning Higher Mass Limits (HML) for vehicles with road friendly suspensions is contained in the following Victoria Government Gazette Notices:
- HML for B-doubles Special Notice No. S 126 - 5 May 2006
- HML for Long buses Special Notice No. S 253 - 27 September 2006
- HML for B-doubles up to 26 metres long Special Notice No. S 371 - 15 December 2008
- HML for Car Carriers and Livestock Trucks Special Notice No. S 372 - 15 December 2008
- HML for Semi's Towing a Road Train Dolly Special Notice No. S 373 - 15 December 2008
- HML for B-doubles up to 26 metres long and HML Special Notice No. S 374 - 15 December 2008
- HML for General Freight Vehicles Special Notice No. S 375 - 15 December 2008
Heavy vehicle access maps are available to view approved roads.
Approved road friendly suspensions may be viewed on the Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government website.