Heavy vehicle industry
This section is for the heavy vehicle industry. It includes information about permit applications, enforcement and compliance, farming and agricultural vehicles and access and route information.
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The Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations have commenced in Victoria.
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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator assesses route conditions and decides which class 1, 2 or 3 heavy vehicle can travel on local government roads.
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Drivers and operators are still able to do some of their heavy vehicle business activities at VicRoads Customer Service Centres and agencies.
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Find out how to apply for a heavy vehicle access permit
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This Information page contains links to maps of Victoria’s heavy vehicle road networks.
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Victoria has adopted a more general approach to access arrangements for High Productivity Freight Vehicles
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Registration of heavy vehicles will continue to be administered by VicRoads, not the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
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VicRoads Transport Safety Services Authorised Officers aim to improve road safety for all road users and protect roads and bridges from damage.
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Pilot vehicles play an important road safety role in the movement of oversize vehicles on Victorian roads.
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Information to assist the farming community and operators of vehicles and machinery used on farms and roads for agricultural purposes.
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VicRoads investigates, develops and monitors road transport policies for heavy vehicles.
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Links to websites of heavy vehicle industry bodies.
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The national driver work diary has been updated to reflect requirements in the heavy vehicle national regulation 2013.
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The bus and truck driver handbook sets out the legal and road safety requirements for drivers of buses and trucks.
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The Victorian Road Freight Advisory Council provides advice to VicRoads on the development, planning, regulation and operation of road freight services.
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Oversize light oversize vehicles have a unique set of requirements on Victorian roads