Heavy vehicle guidelines — information bulletins and forms
The Department of Transport and Main Roads, in cooperation with other agencies, local government and industry, has developed numerous guidelines and policies to facilitate the movement of large vehicles and vehicles carrying large indivisible articles within Queensland in a safe and efficient manner. These guidelines and policies provide a balance between the needs of industry and the impact of heavy vehicles on the road network and the community.The regulation mass and dimension rules are described in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management — Mass, Dimension and Loading) Regulation 2005 (PDF**, 500KB). Guidelines provide an exemption from regulations and are considered a legal authority. These guidelines enable access to the road network, in some cases, without the need for obtaining individual permits.
A detailed reference of various combinations and their axle masses are indicated in the Axle Mass Limits in Queensland Comparison Table (PDF**, 234KB). These masses are a guide only and may change. They are only a reference to Queensland legislation and should not be taken to ovedrride the legislation.It is not a requirement in Queensland to carry a guideline in the vehicle. Operators should, however, be fully aware of all the conditions and restrictions that apply when considering operating under the legal authority of a guideline.
| Guidelines | Form number |
|---|---|
| 14.6 metres (m) long and 4.6 m high semitrailers (trailer only) | Form 5 |
| 14.9 m long refrigerated trailers | Form 19 |
| Agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations | Form 14 |
| B-doubles, road trains, B-triples, AB-triples
| Form 1 |
| Concessional mass limits | Form 21 |
| Conditional registration
| Form 17 |
| Cotton modules | Form 16 |
| Excess dimension vehicles carrying indivisible articles and special purpose vehicles | Form 4 |
| Excess dimension special purpose vehicles and vehicles carrying indivisible articles requiring pilots/escorts | Form 6 |
| Excess mass special purpose vehicles to 40 tonnes (t) and vehicles carrying indivisible item to 59.5 t | Form 11 |
| Higher mass limits
| Form 10 |
| Increased front steer axle mass in Queensland | Form 20 |
| Installation of alternative tyres, rims and wheels to Light Goods Vehicles in Queensland | Form 24 |
| Installation of auxiliary revolving or flashing warning lamps | Form 22 |
| Livestock loading | Form 3 |
| Motor truck and dog trailer combinations | Form 18 |
| Pilot and escort vehicles and drivers Note: Critical Areas and Roads in Queensland maps are not reproduced in this online version due to the size of the file. A copy of Critical Areas and Roads in Queensland maps are attached when purchasing a hard copy of the guideline from the Government Bookshop. Select 'Search Catalogue' and enter 'M7890'. Maps not sold separately. The following link provides more detailed information for conditions of operations for excess mass and dimension vehicles: | Form 7 |
| Class permits for types of vehicles | Permit number |
|---|---|
| 6.7 t front axle load for road train hauling units
| 047-TH-03 repealed (October 2008) |
| Agricultural — relaxation of vehicle standards for agricultural farm trailers and implements | 051-TH-06 |
| Agricultural machines and cane bin trailers towed behind agricultural machines or tractors fitted with flotation tyres, used for farming purposes | 102-TH-09am1 |
| B-double combinations longer than 25 m but not longer than 26 m
| 129-TH-07 repealed (October 2008) |
| B-double prime movers for use in road train combinations (except B-triples) exempt from speed limiting to 90 kilometres per hour
| 012-TH-08 repealed (October 2008) |
| B-doubles — transport of sugar cane by B-doubles in Sunshine Coast region | 115-TH-09 |
| Car carrier — single trailer car carrier combinations constructed to a length of 19 m and/or 4.6 m high | 129-TH-07am1 |
| Comb Trailers being towed by either an agricultural machine or a complying motor vehicle | 172-TH-08am1 |
| Controlled access buses (overall length not exceeding 14.5 m) |
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| Cranes and special purpose vehicles (road maintenance equipment, concrete pumps and drilling rigs only) | 155-TH-07am1 |
| Roll over tarpaulins on trucks and trailers where total width is no more than 2.6 m | 149-TH-09 |
| Rowing shell trailers loaded with rowing shells and dragon boat trailers loaded with a dragon boat over 3.7 m up to 5.5 m rear overhang | 037-TH-07am1 |
| Type 2 road train access Burke Developmental Road from Mungana to Almaden-Gingerella Road intersection (west of Almaden) | 159-TH-07aml |
| Type 2 road train access Flinders Highway between Hughenden and Julia Creek
| 133-TH-07am2 repealed February 2009 |
| Warning lights on trolley collection vehicles | 164-TH-06 |
Information bulletins
Drought assistance package Drought assistance package information bulletin (updated 10 November 2008) (PDF**, 171KB)Grain harvest management scheme
The scheme is administered by AgForce. For more information visit the AgForce* website.Load restraint guide
In April 2004, the National Transport Commission released a second edition of the Load Restraint Guide.The revised guide has been developed by road agencies led by the Roads and Traffic Authority, New South Wales in conjunction with the National Transport Commission and industry groups.
The Load Restraint Guide is available from the Government Bookshop. The Load Restraint Guide is also available from the National Transport Commission* website.
Log timber concession
Log timber information bulletin (PDF**, 133KB)Log Timber Concession Application/Renewal form (F1131).
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Last updated 03 November 2009
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