TMA Higher Mass Limits Schemes

About the Scheme:

Both Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Queensland, offer a scheme which allows vehicles to operate at up to the Higher Mass Limits (HML).

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Benefits of the Scheme:

Operate vehicles at up to the Higher Mass Limits (HML), increase axle and gross combination weights.

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Regulatory Telematics Requirements:

TMA is required for all eligible vehicles of this scheme.

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Related Access Instruments:

Queensland Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2022 (No.1)‍

Eligible Vehicles:

Common Heavy Freight Vehicles and Performance Based Standards (PBS) combinations.

Network Map:

Queensland Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2022 (Network Map)

Self-Declaration Requirements:

Combination type, axle count, Gross Combination Mass (GCM).

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New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2020

Eligible Vehicles:

Common Heavy Freight Vehicles.

Network Map:

New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2020 (Network Map)

Self-Declaration Requirements:

Combination type and axle count.

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Additional Resources:

Queensland Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2022

New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2020

Information on Dimensions, Weight Limits & Loading:

National Heavy Vehicle Mass and Dimension Limits (PDF)

PBS Vehicle Configurations and Mass Limits (PDF)

Common Heavy Freight Vehicle Configurations and Mass Limits (PDF)