{"id":4753,"date":"2022-08-17T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T00:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=4753"},"modified":"2022-07-27T09:41:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T23:41:41","slug":"what-permits-do-you-need-to-carry-oversized-loads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/what-permits-do-you-need-to-carry-oversized-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"What permits do you need to carry oversized loads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We’re not talking about a few sheets of plywood on your roof rack, we’re talking about prime movers transporting massive infrastructure for mining and civil construction, earthmoving equipment, boats bridge components and turbine blades; agricultural machines such large tractors, harvesters and grain augers; and special purpose vehicles such as concrete pump trucks, drilling rigs and mobile cranes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They collectively fall under the oversize and\/or overmass (OSOM) vehicles legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the provisions for load security apply whatever size load you are carrying, and you’ll need a vehicle capable of carrying the items, but let’s look at the permit requirements. The permits might vary a little from state to state, so check your local government website: this is based on the NSW legislation and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OSOM vehicles are Class 1 vehicles under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. A vehicle or combination that exceeds limits for either mass or dimension is considered to be OSOM. Basic dimension limits are 2.5m wide and 4.3m high, with 19m maximum length as a combination or 12.5m as a rigid vehicle. As we have a wide variety of multicombination vehicles, the length calculation is more complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some vehicles in this category are eligible to operate under a Class 1 Notice or Ministerial Order. This allows categories of eligible vehicles to use the road network when complying with specific route restrictions and maximum weights, dimensions and operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access permits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your vehicle or combination does not comply with the dimension or mass limits in a Class 1 Notice or Ministerial Order, you will need an access permit to legally operate on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to cross into other states, you’ll need an intrastate or interstate permit which must be submitted through the NHVR portal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permits cost money, for example, 1 cent per kilometer per tonne over the statutory mass limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transport Management Plans (TMP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A TMP is a document that describes in detail the plan, procedures and operational activities required to safely carry out an OSOM trip. You need a TMP when your trip is classed as high risk, you travel on a high risk route or you’re transporting a critical\/sensitive load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High risk loads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each state has its own OSOM risk table based on length, height, rear overhang, forward projection, width and combination weight, for example in NSW:<\/p>\n\n\n\n