Heavy vehicle guidelines and class permits

14.6 metres (m) long and 4.6 m high semitrailers (trailer only)

• Guideline for 14.6 m long and 4.6 m high semitrailers in Queensland, Form 5, Version 3 (updated August 2009) (PDF, 167 KB)

14.9 m long refrigerated trailers

• Guideline for 14.9 m long refrigerated trailers in Queensland, Form 19, Version 2 (updated August 2009) (PDF, 139 KB)

Agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations

• Guideline for excess dimension agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations, Form 14, Version 3 (updated March 2012) (PDF, 120 KB)
  
  Note: this document does not include maps.All maps (including zone maps) are available on the Multi-combination routes in Queensland webpage.

B-doubles, road trains, B-triples, AB-triples

• Guideline for Multi-combination Vehicles in Queensland Form 1, Version 8 (PDF, 449 KB)
  
  Note: this document does not include maps. All maps are available on the Multi-combination routes in Queensland webpage.
  
• B-double additional route application form (F3115)

Concessional mass limits

• Guideline for Concessional Mass Limits, Form 21, Version 3 (PDF, 47 KB) 
• Information Bulletin for Concessional Mass Limits, Version 3.3 (updated January 2011) (PDF, 504 KB)

Conditional registration

• Guideline for conditionally registered vehicles, Form 17, Version 2.1 (PDF, 125 KB)
• Vehicle standard information bulletin (PDF, 241 KB)
• Conditional vehicle registration application form (F3815)
• Conditional vehicle change of vehicle particulars notification form (F4100)
• Conditional vehicle registration transfer application form (F4101)
• Zone maps and list of zones included in each shire (PDF, 3.61 MB)
  
  Note: Reference is made throughout the zone maps to 'heavy vehicle zones'. This is because the maps are used for the purposes of both the 'Guideline for conditionally registered vehicles', Form 17 and the 'Guideline for excess dimension agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations', Form 14.

Cotton modules

• Guideline for transporting cotton modules in Queensland, Form 16, Version 4 (updated March 2012) (PDF, 33 KB)
  
  Note: this document does not include maps. All maps (including zone maps) are available on the Multi-combination routes in Queensland webpage.

Excess dimension:
vehicles carrying indivisible articles
special purpose vehicles
vehicles that require a pilot or escort

• Guideline for excess dimension - vehicles carrying indivisible articles, special purpose vehicles and vehicles that require a pilot or escort, Form 4, Version 6
• Guideline for excess dimension - vehicles carrying indivisible articles, special purpose vehicles and vehicles that require a pilot or escort, Form 4, Version 7 (PDF, 441 KB)
  
  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 'M7875'. Maps not sold separately.

The Excess mass and dimensions page provides more detailed information for conditions of operations for excess mass and dimension vehicles.

Excess dimension special purpose vehicles and vehicles carrying indivisible articles requiring pilots/escorts

This guideline has been repealed and is now covered by Form 4

Excess mass special purpose vehicles to 40 tonnes (t) and vehicles carrying indivisible item to 59.5 t

• Guideline for operation of excess mass special purpose vehicles to 40 t and vehicles carrying indivisible item to 59.5 t, Form 11, Version 4 (updated November 2009)
• Guideline for operation of excess mass special purpose vehicles to 40 t and vehicles carrying indivisible item to 59.5 t, Form 11, Version 5 (PDF, 172 KB)
• Excess mass special purpose vehicles to 40 t information bulletin (PDF, 57 KB)

Higher mass limits

• Higher mass limits information bulletin (updated August 2010) (PDF, 105 KB)
• Guideline for higher mass limits for vehicles with road friendly suspensions, Form 10, Version 7 (updated August 2010) (PDF, 57 KB)
• Higher mass limits approved routes
• Higher mass limits route extension application form (F4166)

Increased front steer axle mass in Queensland

• Guideline for increased front steer axle mass in Queensland, Form 20, Version 3 (PDF, 123 KB)
• Increased Front Steer Axle Mass Information Bulletin (PDF, 467 KB)

Livestock loading

• Guideline for livestock loading in Queensland, Form 3, Version 4 (updated August 2009) (PDF, 116 KB)

Motor truck and dog trailer combinations

• Guideline for motor truck and dog trailer combinations up to 50 t total mass in Queensland, Form 18, Version 2 (updated August 2009) (PDF, 192 KB)

Pilot and escort vehicles and drivers

This guideline has been repealed and is now covered by Form 4

Special Use Trailers

• Guidelines for Special Use Trailers carrying Dragon Boats, Gliders, Rowing Sculls and Yachts in Queensland, Form 26, Version 1 (PDF, 98 KB)

Installation of auxiliary revolving or flashing warning lamps

• This guideline is now located on the Vehicle Standards guidelines and type permits page

Installation of alternative tyres, rims and wheels on light goods vehicles

• This guideline is now located on the Vehicle Standards guidelines and type permits page

Agricultural — relaxation of vehicle standards for agricultural farm trailers and implements

• Class Permit No 051-TH-06 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 051-TH-11 (PDF, 51 KB)

Agricultural machines and cane bin trailers towed behind agricultural machines or tractors fitted with flotation tyres, used for farming purposes

• Class Permit No 102-TH-09am1 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 102-TH-11 (PDF, 388 KB)

B-doubles — transport of sugar cane by B-doubles in Sunshine Coast region

• Class Permit No 137-TH-10 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 137-TH-11 (PDF, 64 KB)

B-triple combinations fitted with mechanical spring suspension

• Class Permit No 191-TH-10 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 191-TH-11 (PDF, 57 KB)

Car carrier — single trailer car carrier combinations constructed to a length of 19 m and/or 4.6 m high

• Class Permit No 129-TH-09 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 129-TH-11 (PDF, 40 KB)

Comb Trailers being towed by either an agricultural machine or a complying motor vehicle

• Class Permit No 172-TH-10 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 172-TH-11 (PDF, 45 KB)

Controlled access buses (overall length not exceeding 14.5 m)

• Class Permit No 127-TH-11 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 127-TH-11am1 (PDF, 37 KB)

• Class Permit No 127-TH-11 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 127-TH-11am1 — Schedule A Part 1 (PDF, 182 KB)

• Class Permit No 127-TH-11am1
  — Schedule A Part 2 (PDF, 134 KB) 

• Class Permit No 127-TH-11am1
  — Schedule B (PDF, 159 KB)
   
  

127-TH-11

127-TH-11 — Schedule A Part 1

127-TH-11 — Schedule A Part 2

127-TH-11 — Schedule B

Cranes and special purpose vehicles (road maintenance equipment, concrete pumps and drilling rigs only)

• Class Permit No 155-TH-09 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 155-TH-11 (PDF, 70 KB)

Green and Amber Flashing or Revolving Lights on Animal Control Vehicles

• Type Permit No VSE 00-000-01 cancelled on 1 July 2011 replaced by Form 27 Guideline for the installation of auxillary revolving or flashing warning lamps to animal management and other specified vehicles in Queensland, located on the Vehicle Standards guidelines and type permits page.

Left Hand Drive Controls on Dual Control Vehicles

• Type Permit No 056-TH-10 (PDF, 42 KB)

Load platform operating unladen

• Class Permit 084-TH-11 (PDF, 43 KB)

Port of Brisbane Mass Management

• Class Permit 211-TH-11 (PDF, 147 KB)

Roll over tarpaulins on trucks and trailers where total width is no more than 2.6 m

• Class permit 076-TH-12 (PDF, 37 KB)

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

• Class Permit No 037-TH-09 cancelled in 1 June 2011 replaced by Form 26 Guideline for Special Use Trailers carrying Dragon Boats, Gliders, Rowing Sculls and Yachts in Queensland.

Towing oversize recreational boats (width over 2.50 metres up to 2.90 metres)

• Information Bulletin for Towing Oversize Recreational Boats (PDF, 53 KB)
• Class Permit No 220-TH-12 (PDF, 44 KB)
  
  Note: The Class Permit for transporting boats (width over 2.5 metres up to 2.90 metres) is currently under review to determine if there is a requirement to update the warning device section to be in line with similar excess dimension guidelines and permits.
  
  If you require any additional information on the proposed amendments please email hvaoperations@tmr.qld.gov.au titling your correspondence ‘Class Permit for Transporting Boats Review’.

Triaxle low loader trailers

• Class Permit No 085-TH-10 updated – replaced with Class Permit No 085-TH-11 (PDF, 35 KB)

Type 2 road train access

• Burke Developmental Road from Mungana to Ootann Road intersection (west of Almaden)
• Ootann Road

• Class Permit No 02-TH-10 is now repealed and replaced with Class Permit No. 02-TH-11 (PDF, 60 KB)

• Class Permit No 164-TH-06  cancelled on 1 July 2011 replaced by Form 27 Guideline for the installation of auxillary revolving or flashing warning lamps to animal management and other specified vehicles in Queensland, located on the Vehicle Standards guidelines and type permits page.