Agricultural vehicles
Transitioned notices covering the operation of heavy vehicle access have been replaced and National and State notices made under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) have been updated. A list of expiring notices and their replacement is available on the NHVR's Notice and permit-based schemes website.
Operators or drivers of agricultural vehicles, or operators transporting agricultural vehicles, in South Australia are required to comply with the applicable exemption (permit or notice) available from the NHVR's website.
Night travel trial for agricultural machinery up to 6.1 m wide
Operators of agricultural machinery within the District Council of Kimba and Wudinna District Council are invited to register their interest to participate in a night trial for agricultural vehicles and combinations up to 6.1m wide.
DPTI is now seeking registrations of interest with the trial, which will be conducted over a period of six to 12 months, anticipated to commence in early February 2019.
The Night Travel Trial of Agricultural Machinery - Information Bulletin (605.7 KB PDF) contains:
- eligibility criteria
- details of the trial
- conditions of access
- how to participate
- applying for a permit
- registration of interest form.
Notices
| Expiring Notice | Updated Notice |
|---|---|
Notice of approval and exemption – Transport of Indivisible items and Notice of approval and exemption - Transport of Agricultural Vehicles Carried as a load | South Australia Class 1 Transport of Indivisible Items and Agricultural Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1 ) |
| Notice of approval and exemption – Oversize or Overmass Agricultural Vehicles Driven on Roads | South Australia Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle Mas and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) |
| Operation of Rubber Tracked Tractors with a Gross Vehicle Mass up to 24 tonnes | South Australia Class 3 Rubber Tracked Tractor Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) |
Operation of B-double vehicles carting rectangular Baled Hay loaded to a height of 4.6m and Transport of Large Rectangular Baled Hay and Exemption for the transport of baled wool and/or baled hay to exceed a width of 2.5 metres and Exemption for articulated motor vehicles transporting baled wool to exceed a height of 4.3 metres | South Australia Class 3 Baled Commodity Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) |
| Exemption for the transport of sheaved hay to exceed a width of 2.5 metres | Retired |
Related information
Downloads
- Information Bulletin - Transitional Notices in SA being retired (532.9 KB PDF)
- Guidelines for using traffic warning devices - stock on road (231.1 KB PDF)
On this site
Contact National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Online
Email - info@nhvr.gov.au
Web - www.nhvr.gov.au
Phone
Phone - 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487)
Fax - (07) 3309 8777
Post
PO Box 492
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
