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07-04-2020 Over the Easter holiday period, a number of road transport agencies have relaxed Easter travel restrictions for agricultural, oversize/overmass and special purpose heavy vehicles due to COVID-19. The information below outlines the Easter restrictions for each state and territory. While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, it should…

Supporting industry through regulatory change: Heavy vehicle compliance in Queensland has transferred to the NHVR The NHVR can now provide a more streamlined approach to heavy vehicle regulation, following the transition of services in Queensland on Saturday 20 April 2024. The NHVR’s priority is ensuring we are supporting you throughout this transition. We recognise navigating…

Amendments to the PBS Frontal Swing standard will begin from today (April 1 2020). NHVR’s Chief Engineer, Les Bruzsa said the increase will allow for greater flexibility for PBS vehicle designs. “The rigid truck and prime mover performance measure of 0.7m has been found to be restrictive for twin-steer and longer wheelbase PBS vehicles, especially…

Testing, passes and exemptions A summary of the COVID-19 testing and border pass requirements for heavy vehicles is below. For specific details on the requirements for each state and territory, visit www.nhvr.gov.au/coronavirus Updates will also be shared on NHVR’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Australian Capital Territory Is a border pass required? No Is a mandatory COVID-19 test required? No, but…

29 Sep 22 Daylight saving time – What do you need to do? Daylight saving time for ACT, NSW, SA, VIC and TAS commences on Sunday 2 October and at 2:00am will require clocks to be turned forward one hour. The NHVR is reminding drivers travelling outside their normal time zone to ensure they count…