Heavy vehicles chart

In NSW heavy vehicles are categorised as ‘general access’ or ‘restricted access’

vehicles, dependent on the vehicle mass, dimension and configuration or a
combination of all three. General access vehicles have unrestricted access to
the NSW road system. General access vehicles are those that do not exceed
2.5 metres in width, 12.5 metres in length (rigid truck) or 19 metres (articulated
combination), 4.3 metres in height and the General Mass Limit (GML) value
shown in the chart.
This document provides information about the When access for a particular vehicle type is not
common types of General Access, Restricted clear, operators should seek advice from the
Access and Performance Based Standards relevant road manager or National Heavy Vehicle
(PBS) vehicle combinations that can operate on Regulator (NHVR) before travelling along the route.
NSW roads.
Enforceable network maps and approved road lists
Different levels of access apply to all vehicle for heavy vehicles, special purpose vehicles and
combinations depending on their mass, dimension load carrying vehicles are available at
or performance. All vehicle combinations must rms.nsw.gov.au/hv-maps.
meet the respective requirements and conditions
of the NSW road network.
Prescriptive Combinations
2 axle rigid truck 3 axle rigid truck 4 axle rigid truck
Length: 12.5 metres Length: 12.5 metres Length: 12.5 metres
  

4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 2
 9.0t        6.0t1   16.5t       6.0t1   16.5t      10.0t3
GML Total Combination Mass: 15.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass: 22.5t GML Total Combination Mass: 26.5t3
Access:   17.0t       6.0t1   17.0t      10.0t3
GML: General Access under HVNL CML Total Combination Mass: 23.0t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass: 27.0t2,3
Access: Access:
GML/CML: General Access under HVNL GML/CML: General Access under HVNL

6 axle Truck and Dog Combination 6 axle Truck and Dog Combination 7 axle Truck and Dog Combination
Length: 19.0 metres Length: 19.0 metres Length: 19.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 16.5t    9.0t  16.5t      6.0t1  16.5t    9.0t  16.5t      6.0t1  16.5t   16.5t   16.5t      6.0t1

GML Total Combination Mass: 42.5t1 GML Total Combination Mass: 48.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass: 50.0t1
 17.0t    9.0t  17.0t      6.0t1 Access: Access:
CML Total Combination Mass: 43.5t1,2 GML: National Class 3 Truck and GML: National Class 3 Truck and Dog
Access: DogTrailer Mass Exemption Notice 2018 Trailer Mass Exemption Notice 2018
GML/CML: General Access under HVNL

Truck and Pig Combination Semi-trailer 19 metre B-double Combination

Length: 19.0 metres Length: 19.0 metres (General Access Vehicle)
Length: 19.0 metres

4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

   15.0t     16.5t     6.0t1   20.0t         16.5t  6.0t1  16.5t   16.5t      16.5t   6.0t1

GML Total Combination Mass: 37.5t1 GML Total Combination Mass: 42.5t GML Total Combination Mass: 50.0t1
Access:   21.0t          17.0t  6.0t1  17.0t   17.0t      17.0t   6.0t1
GML/CML: General Access under HVNL CML Total Combination Mass: 43.5t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass: 51.0t1,2
  22.5t5         17.0t5  6.0t1 Access:
HML Total Combination Mass: 45.5t1,5 GML/CML: General access under
Access: National Class 2 B-double Authorisation
GML/CML: General Access under HVNL Notice 2019
HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Note: No access in Mosman LGA
Limits Declaration 2015

PBS Combinations
PBS 3 axle truck and 3 axle dog (Tri Dog) PBS 3 axle truck and 4 axle dog (Quad Dog) PBS 6 axle Semi-trailer
Length: ≤ 20.0 metres Length: ≤ 20.0 metres Length: ≤ 20.0 metres
  

4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 2

 16.5t    9.0t  16.5t      6.0t1  13.75t  13.75t  16.5t      6.0t1   20.0t         16.5t   6.0t1

GML Total Combination Mass L1: 48.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L1: 50.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L1: 42.5t1
 17.0t    9.0t  17.0t      6.0t1  16.5t   16.5t  16.5t      6.0t1    21.0t         17t   6.0t1
GML Total Combination Mass L2: 49.0t1,2 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 55.5t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass L1: 43.5t1,2
 17.0t    9.0t  17.0t      6.0t1  17.0t   17.0t   17.0t      6.0t1   22.5t5         17.0t5   6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 49.0t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 57.0t1,2 HML Total Combination Mass L1: 45.5t1,5
 17.0t5   9.0t  17.0t5       6.0t1  17.0t5   17.0t5   17.0t5      6.0t1 Access:
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 49.0t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 57.0t1,5 GML/CML L1: PBS Level 1 GML &
Access: Access: CML Network
Notice: National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Notice: National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A HML L1: PBS Level 1 HML Network
Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation
Notice 2016 Notice 2016
GML/CML L1: PBS L1 GML & CML Network GML L1: PBS L1 GML & CML Network
GML/CML L2: PBS 2A GML/CML Network GML/CML L2: PBS 2A GML & CML Network
GML/CML/HML L2: PBS L2 HML Network HML L2: PBS 2A HML Network
PBS Combinations
PBS 7 axle semi-trailer PBS 7 axle Quad Axle Semi-trailer# PBS 8 axle B-double#
Length: ≤ 20.0 metres Length: ≤ 20.0 metres Length: ≤ 20.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

  20.0t       16.5t   10.0t3   20.0t         16.5t   6.0t1  16.5t    20.0t     16.5t  6.0t1

GML Total Combination Mass: 46.5t GML Total Combination Mass L1: 42.5t1 GML Total Combination Mass L1: 50.0t1
  21.0t        17.0t   10.0t3   21.0t          17.0t   6.0t1  16.5t    20.0t     16.5t  6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass: 47.5t CML Total Combination Mass L1: 43.5t1,2 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 59.0t1
  22.5t5       17.0t5   10.0t3   22.5t5         17.0t5   6.0t1  17.0t     21.0t      17.0t  6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass: 49.5t5 HML Total Combination Mass L1 45.5t1,5 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 61.0t1,2
Access:   27.0t5         17.0t5   6.0t1 17.0t5     22.5t5     17.0t5  6.0t1
GML/CML: General access under HVNL HML Total Combination Mass L1 50.0t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 63.0t1,5
HML: Permit Access: Access:
GML/CML L1: PBS L1 GML & CML Network GML/CML L2: PBS 2A GML
HML L1: PBS L1 HML Network & CML Network
HML L2: PBS 2A HML Network

19 metre B-double Combination 23 metre B-double Combination 26 metre B-double Combination

(Restricted Access Vehicle) Length: 23.0 metres Length: 26.0 metres
Length: 19.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2
4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 16.5t   16.5t      16.5t   6.0t1  16.5t     20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1  20.0t    20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1

GML Total Combination Mass: 55.5t1 GML Total Combination Mass: 59.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass: 62.5t1
 17.0t   17.0t      17.0t   6.0t1  17.0t     21.0t    16.5t   6.0t1  21.0t     21.0t     17.0t  6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass: 57.0t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass: 61.0t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass: 64.5t1,2
Access: 17.0t5     22.5t5    17.0t  6.0t1  22.5t5    22.5t5    17.0t  6.0t1
GML/CML: National Class 2 B-double HML Total Combination Mass: 62.5t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass: 68.0t1,5
Authorisation Notice 2019 Access: Access:
GML/CML: National Class 2 B-double GML/CML: National Class 2 B-double
Authorisation Notice 2019 Authorisation Notice 2019
HML: New South Wales Higher Mass HML: New South Wales Higher Mass
Limits Declaration 2015 Limits Declaration 2015

PBS 3 axle truck and 5 axle (Quin Dog)# PBS 3 axle truck and 6 axle dog (Hex PBS 9 axle B-double
Length: ≤ 26.0 metres Dog) Length: ≤ 26.0 metres
  Length: ≤ 26.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 20.0t    16.5t  16.5t     6.0t1  20.0t    20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1

GML Total Combination Mass L2: 59.0t1  20.0t   20.0t  16.5t     6.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 62.5t1
 21.0t    17.0t  17.0t     6.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 62.5t1  21.0t     21.0t     17.0t  6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 61.0t1,2  21.0t   21.0t   17.0t     6.0t1 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 64.5t1,2
 22.5t5     17.0t5 17.0t5      6.0t1 CML Total Combination Mass L2:  22.5t5    22.5t5    17.0t5  6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 64.5t1,2 HML Total Combination Mass L2:
62.5t1,5  22.5t5   22.5t5   17.0t5     6.0t1 68.0t1,5
Access: HML Total Combination Mass L2: Access:
Notice: National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A 68.0t1,5 GML/CML L2: PBS 2A GML
Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Access: & CML Network
Notice 2016: GML/CML L2: PBS 2A GML HML L2: PBS 2A HML Network
GML/CML L2: PBS 2A GML & CML Network
& CML Network HML L2: PBS 2A HML Network
HML L2: PBS 2A HML Network
PBS Combinations
PBS 10 axle B-double Combination PBS 10 axle B-double Combination PBS 11 axle B-double Combination
(Quad–Tri) (Quad–Tri) (Quad – Quad)
Length: ≤ 30.0 metres Length: ≤ 30.0 metres Length: ≤ 30.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2
 20.0t    20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1
GML Total Combination Mass L2: 62.5t1  20.0t     20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1  20.0t    20.0t    16.5t 6.0t1
 20.0t    20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 62.5t1 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 62.5t1
GML Total Combination Mass L3: 62.5t1  20.0t     20.0t    16.5t  6.0t1  20.0t    20.0t    16.5t 6.0t1
 21.0t     21.0t     17.0t  6.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L3: 62.5t1 GML Total Combination Mass L3: 62.5t1
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 64.5t1,2  21.0t      21.0t     17.0t  6.0t1  21.0t     21.0t     17.0t 6.0t1
 21.0t     21.0t     17.0t  6.0t1 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 64.5t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 64.5t1,2
CML Total Combination Mass L3: 64.5t1,2  21.0t      21.0t     17.0t  6.0t1  21.0t     21.0t     17.0t 6.0t1
 22.5t5     22.5t5    17.0t5  6.0t1 CML Total Combination Mass L3: 64.5t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass L3: 64.5t1,2
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 68.0t1,5  22.5t5     22.5t5     17.0t5  6.0t1  22.5t5    22.5t5     17.0t5 6.0t1
 22.5t5     22.5t5    17.0t5  6.0t1 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 68.0t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 68.0t1,5
HML Total Combination Mass L3: 68.0t1,5  22.5t5     22.5t5     17.0t5  6.0t1  22.5t5    22.5t5     17.0t5 6.0t1
 22.5t5     27.0t5    17.0t5  6.0t1 HML Total Combination Mass L3: 68.0t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L3: 68.0t1,5
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 72.5t1,5  22.5t5     27.0t5     17.0t5  6.0t1  27.0t5    27.0t5     17.0t5 6.0t1
 22.5t5     27.0t5    17.0t5  6.0t1 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 72.5t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 77.0t1,5
HML Total Combination Mass L3: 72.5t1,5  22.5t5     27.0t5     17.0t5  6.0t1  27.0t5    27.0t5     17.0t5 6.0t1
Access: HML Total Combination Mass L3: 72.5t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L3: 77.0t1,5
GML/CML/HML L2/L3: Permit Access: Access:
GML/CML/HML L2/L3: Permit GML/CML/HML L2/L3: Permit

PBS 11 axle A-double PBS 12 axle A-double

Length: ≤ 30.0 metres Length: ≤ 30.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

  20.0t     16.5t    20.0t    16.5t   6.0t1   20.0t    20.0t    20.0t     16.5t   6.0t1
GML Total Combination Mass L2: 79.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 79.0t1
  21.0t      17.0t    21.0t     17.0t    6.0t1   21.0t     21.0t     21.0t     17.0t    6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 81.0t1,2 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 81.0t1,2
  22.5t5      17.0t5    22.5t5     17.0t5   6.0t1   22.5t5    22.5t5    22.5t5     17.0t5   6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 85.0t5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 85.0t5
Access:   20.0t     20.0t    20.0t     16.5t   6.0t1
GML/CML/HML L2: Permit GML Total Combination Mass L2: 82.5t1
  21.0t     21.0t     21.0t     17.0t   6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 84.5t1,2
  22.5t5     22.5t5    22.5t5    17.0t5  6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass L3: 90.5t5
Access:
GML/CML/HML L2: Permit

PBS 10 axle B-double Combination (Quad–Tri) PBS 11 axle B-double Combination (Quad – Quad)
Length: ≤ 30.0 metres Length: ≤ 30.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 22.5t5       22.5t5       17.0t5  6.0t1  22.5t5       22.5t5       17.0t5   6.0t1

HML Total Combination Mass L3: 68.0t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 68.0t1,5
 22.5t5       27.0t5       17.0t5  6.0t1  22.5t5       22.5t5       17.0t5   6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 72.5t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L3: 68.0t1,5
 22.5t5       27.0t5       17.0t5  6.0t1  27.0t5       27.0t5       17.0t5   6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass L3: 72.5t1,5 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 77.0t1,5
Access:  27.0t5       27.0t5       17.0t5   6.0t1
GML/CML/HML L2/L3: Permit HML Total Combination Mass L3: 77.0t1,5
Access:
GML/CML/HML L2/L3: Permit
PBS Combinations
PBS 11 axle A-double PBS 12 axle A-double
Length: ≤ 36.5 metres Length: ≤ 36.5 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2
  20.0t    20.0t    20.0t     16.5t   6.0t1
  20.0t     16.5t    20.0t    16.5t   6.0t1 GML Total Combination Mass L2: 79.0t1
GML Total Combination Mass L2: 79.0t1   21.0t     21.0t     21.0t     17.0t    6.0t1
  21.0t      17.0t    21.0t     17.0t    6.0t1 CML Total Combination Mass L2: 81.0t1,2
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 81.0t1,2   22.5t5    22.5t5    22.5t5     17.0t5   6.0t1
  22.5t5      17.0t5    22.5t5     17.0t5   6.0t1 HML Total Combination Mass L2: 85.0t5
HML Total Combination Mass L2: 85.0t1,5   20.0t     20.0t    20.0t     16.5t   6.0t1
Access: GML Total Combination Mass L2: 82.5t1
GML/CML/HML L2: Permit   21.0t     21.0t     21.0t     17.0t   6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass L2: 84.5t1,2
  22.5t5     22.5t5    22.5t5    17.0t5  6.0t1
HML Total Combination Mass L3: 90.5t5
Access:
GML/CML/HML L2: Permit

Road trains
A-double/Type 1 Road Train Combination A-double/Type 1 Road Train Combination
with Tandem Axle Dolly with Tri-axle Dolly
Length: 36.5 metres Length: 36.5 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

  20.0t     16.5t    20.0t     16.5t   6.0t4   20.0t     20.0t    20.0t    16.5t   6.0t4

GML Total Combination Mass: 79.0t4 GML Total Combination Mass: 82.5t4
  21.0t      17.0t    21.0t     17.0t    6.0t4   21.0t     21.0t    21.0t    17.0t   6.0t4
CML Total Combination Mass: 81.0t2,4 CML Total Combination Mass: 84.5t2,4
  22.5t5     17.0t5   22.5t     17.0t5   6.0t4   22.5t5     22.5t5    22.5t5    17.0t5    6.0t4
HML Total Combination Mass: 85.0t4,5 HML Total Combination Mass: 90.5t4,5
Access: Access:
GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train
Authorisation (Notice) 2015 Authorisation (Notice) 2015
HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2015 HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2015

Rigid Truck and Two Dog Trailer Combination Modular B-triple Combination
Length: 36.5 metres Length: 35.0 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 16.5t   16.5t  16.5t   16.5t  16.5t      6.0t4   20.0t     20.0t    20.0t    16.5t   6.0t4

GML Total Combination Mass: 79.0t4 GML Total Combination Mass: 82.5t4
 17.0t   17.0t  17.0t   17.0t  17.0t       6.0t4   21.0t      21.0t     21.0t    17.0t   6.0t4
CML Total Combination Mass: 81.0t2,4 CML Total Combination Mass: 84.5t2,4
Access:   22.5t5     22.5t5     22.5t5     17.0t5    6.0t4
GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train HML Total Combination Mass: 90.5t4,5
Authorisation (Notice) 2015 Access:
GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train
Authorisation (Notice) 2015
HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2015
Road trains
B-triple Combination6 AB-triple Combination with Tandem Axle Dolly6
Length: 36.5 metres Length: 36.5 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 20.0t     20.0t      20.0t       16.5t   6.0t4   20.0t   20.0t     16.5t   20.0t   16.5t  6.0t4

GML Total Combination Mass: 82.5t4 GML Total Combination Mass: 99.0t4
 21.0t    21.0t      21.0t       17.0t   6.0t4   21.0t    21.0t      16.5t   21.0t   17.0t  6.0t4
CML Total Combination Mass: 84.5t2,4 CML Total Combination Mass: 101.0t2,4
 22.5t5    22.5t5      22.5t5      17.0t5  6.0t4   22.5t5   22.5t5     17.0t5   22.5t5  17.0t5  6.0t4
HML Total Combination Mass: 90.5t4,5 HML Total Combination Mass: 107.5t4,5
Access: Access:
GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train
Authorisation (Notice) 2015 Authorisation (Notice) 2015
HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2015 HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2015

AB-triple Combination with Tri-axle Dolly6 A-triple/Type 2 Road Train Combination

Length: 36.5 metres with Tandem Axle Dollies
Length: 53.5 metres

 
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

  20.0t   20.0t     20.0t  20.0t  16.5t   6.0t4 20.0t    16.5t  20.0t    16.5t  20.0t    16.5t 6.0t4

GML Total Combination Mass: 102.5t4 GML Total Combination Mass: 115.5t4
  21.0t    21.0t      21.0t   21.0t   17.0t   6.0t4   21.0t    17.0t  21.0t    17.0t   21.0t   17.0t 
CML Total Combination Mass: 104.5t2,4 6.0t4
  22.5t5   22.5t5      22.5t5  22.5t5   17.0t5   6.0t4 CML Total Combination Mass: 117.5t2,4
HML Total Combination Mass: 113.0t4,5 Access:
Access: GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train
GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train Authorisation (Notice) 2015
Authorisation (Notice) 2015
HML: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2015

A-triple/Type 2 Road Train Combination with Tri-axle Dollies ABB Quad combination with tri-axle dolly
Length: 53.5 metres Length: ≤ 53.5 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

  20.0t   20.0t  20.0t   20.0t  20.0t    16.5t  6.0t 4

 20.0t   20.0t   20.0t    20.0t  20.0t   16.5t 6.0t1
GML Total Combination Mass: 122.5t4 GML Total Combination Mass: 122.5t4
 21.0t   21.0t   21.0t    21.0t   21.0t   17.0t  6.0t4  21.0t   21.0t    21.0t     21.0t   21.0t  16.5t 6.0t1
CML Total Combination Mass: 124.5t2,4 CML Total Combination Mass: 124.5t2,4
Access:  22.5t   22.5t   22.5t    22.5t   22.5t   17.0t 6.0t1
GML/CML: National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Road Train HML Total Combination Mass: 135.5t4,5
Authorisation (Notice) 2015 Access:
GML/CML: Permit
HML: Permit

BAB Quad road train combination with tandem dolly

Length: ≤ 53.5 metres

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

 20.0t  20.0t     16.5t  20.0t  20.0t    16.5t 6.0t4

GML Total Combination Mass: 119.0t4
 21.0t  21.0t     17.0t  21.0t  21.0t    17.0t 6.0t4
CML Total Combination Mass: 121.0t2,4
 22.5t5  22.5t5    17.0t5 22.5t5 2.5t5      17.0t5 6.0t4
HML Total Combination Mass: 130.0t4,5
Access:
GML/CML: Permit
HML: Permit
Buses
2 axle bus 3 axle bus (single steer and 6 tyred 3 axle bus (single steer and 8 tyred
Length: 12.5 metres tandem axle group) tandem axle group)
Length: 14.5 metres Length: 14.5 metres

2 4 2 4 4 2
4 2
   14.0t       6.5t7    16.5t       6.5t7
  11.0t8     6.5t7 GML Total Combination Mass: 20.0t GML Total Combination Mass: 22.5t
GML Total Combination Mass: 16.0t8    14.0t       6.5t    16.5t       6.5t
  12.0t     7.0t Notice: 20.5t Notice: 20.5t
GML Total Combination Mass: 18.0t9 Access: Access:
Access: GML: National Class 3 Controlled Access GML: National Class 3 Controlled Access
GML: General Access under HVNL Bus Exemption Notice 2019 Bus Exemption Notice 2019
Notice: New South Wales Class 3 Bus Notice: New South Wales Class 3 Bus
Mass Exemption Notice 2019 Mass Exemption Notice 2019

3 axle articulated bus 3 axle double decker bus 3 axle double decker bus
Length: 18.0 metres (single steer and 6 tyred tandem axle) (twinsteer and single rear axle)
Length: 12.5 metres Length: 12.5 metres

2 2 2
2 4 2 4 2 2
   9.0t      11.0t     6.0t    14.0t    6.5t7    10.0t8   10.0t3
GML Total Combination Mass: 26.0t GML Total Combination Mass: 20.0t GML Total Combination Mass: 20.0t3,8
   11.8t      9.0t     6.0t    14.0t    6.5t    11.0t    11.0t
Notice: 26.8t Notice 1: 20.5t Notice: 22.0t
Access:    15.5t    6.5t Access:
GML/Notice: New South Wales Class 3 Notice 2: 22.0t GML: General Access under HVNL
Bus Mass Exemption Notice 2019 Access: Notice: New South Wales Class 3 Bus
GML: General Access Under HVNL Mass Exemption Notice 2019
Notice 1: New South Wales Class 3 Bus
Mass Exemption Notice 2019
Notice 2: New South Wales Class 3 Bus
Mass Exemption Notice 2019
 Low loader combinations
Truck and 3x4 Low Loader Combination Truck and 4x4 Low Loader Combination Truck and 4x8 Low Loader Combination
(3 @ 1.2) (4 @ 1.2, 2.4, 1.2) (4 @ 1.2, 2.4, 1.2)
Length: 30.0 metres, Length: 30.0 metres, Length: 30.0 metres,
Height: 5.0 metres, Width: 4.6 metres Height: 5.0 metres, Width: 4.6 metres Height: 5.0 metres, Width: 4.6 metres
Ground contact width: ≥ 2.4 metres Ground contact width: ≥ 2.4 metres Ground contact width: ≥ 4.2 metres

4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 8 8 8 8 4 4 2

  27.0t        18.5t   6.0t 1
   35.0t      18.5t   6.0t1    54.0t      18.5t   6.0t1
Notice: 51.5t1 Notice: 59.5t1 Notice: 78.5t1
Access: Access: Access:
Notice (Mass): NSW Schedule of the Notice (Mass): NSW Schedule of the Notice (Mass): NSW Schedule of the
Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying
Mass Exemption Notice 2016 Mass Exemption Notice 2016 Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice 2016
Notice (Dimension): NSW Schedule of Notice (Dimension): NSW Schedule of Notice (Dimension): NSW Schedule of
the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying
Vehicles Dimension Exemption Vehicles Dimension Exemption Vehicles Dimension Exemption
Notice 2016 Notice 2016 Notice 2016

Truck and 2x8 Low Loader Dolly and Truck and 2x8 Low Loader Dolly and 4x8 Low Loader
4x8 Low Loader Combination (4 @ 1.2 ) Combination (4 @ 1.2, 2.4, 1.2)
Length: 30.0 metres, Length: 30.0 metres,
Height: 5.0 metres, Width: 4.6 metres Height: 5.0 metres, Width: 4.6 metres
Ground contact width: ≥ 4.2 metres for Low loader, Ground contact width: ≥ 4.2 metres for Low loader,
≥ 4.0 metres for dolly ≥ 4.0 metres for dolly

8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 2

   49.0t      31.0t  18.5t   6.0t1    54.0t       31.0t  18.5t  6.0t1

Notice: 100.0t1 Notice: 100.0t1
   49.0t      31.0t  18.5t   6.0t1    54.0t       31.0t  18.5t  6.0t1
Permit: 104.5t1 Permit: 109.5t1
Access: Access:
Notice (Mass): NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Notice (Mass): NSW Schedule of the Multi‑State Class 1 Load
Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice 2016 Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice 2016
Notice (Dimension): NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Notice (Dimension): NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1
Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016
Permit: Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Permit Permit: Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Permit

Notes:
HVNL = Heavy Vehicle National Law 7. Reduce mass by 0.5t if the bus is not a complying bus as defined
by section 3 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading)
1. Increase mass limits by 0.5t for a Complying Steer Axle Vehicle as National Regulation
defined by section 3 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension, and 8. Reduce mass by 1.0t if the bus is not a complying bus as defined
Loading) National Regulation. by section 3 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading)
2. Eligible heavy vehicles may operate at Concessional Mass Limits National Regulation
(CML) subject to the requirements contained in Schedule 2 of the 9. Must meet be an ‘eligable 2-axle bus as defined in Clause 3 of the
Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
3. Increase mass limits by 1.0t if the twinsteer axle group is fitted with 10. The following conditions apply to PBS vehicles in NSW:
load-sharing suspension under Schedule 1 Part 2 Table 1 – Axle • For road access in NSW PBS vehicles must not exceed a maximum
Mass Limits of Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension, and Loading) width of 2.5 metres
National Regulation.
• All PBS Level 2 access class ‘B’ vehicles and greater must be enrolled
4. Increase mass limits by and monitored in the IAP in NSW irrespective of whether operating
• 0.5t for a Complying Steer Axle Vehicle as defined by section 3 of the at GML, CML or HML
Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension, and Loading) National Regulation; or
• All PBS vehicles operating above CML must be enrolled and
• 0.5t if the steer axle of the hauling unit or prime mover is fitted with monitored in the IAP in NSW.
tyres with a section width of at least 295mm; or
• The hauling unit and trailers forming part of a PBS Level 3 vehicle
• 0.7t if the steer axle of the hauling unit or prime mover is fitted with operating on approved roads on and east of the Newell Highway must
tyres with a section width of at least 375mm. be nominated vehicles of an operator who holds accreditation for
5. Eligible heavy vehicles may operate at Higher Mass Limits (HML) the Maintenance Management module of the National Heavy Vehicle
subject to the requirements contained in Schedule 5 of the Heavy Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS).
Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation. • All PBS vehicles must comply with all the conditions as specified
Heavy vehicles operating above CML in NSW must be enrolled and in the PBS Vehicle Approval.
monitored in the Intelligent Access Program (IAP) in NSW. 11. PBS Level 1 approved vehicles may operate at General Access up
6. The vehicle must be enrolled and monitored in the IAP in NSW for to 42.5 tonnes under the HVNL
operation at GML, CML and HML.

October 2019
RMS.19.1392
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