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Vehicle Mass and Dimensions Approved
Government has approved of Vehicle Mass and Dimensions Rule amendment fact sheet below
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule – Key Facts
The Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 specifies requirements for dimension and mass limits for vehicles operating on New Zealand roads. The rule sets in place a regulatory regime so that vehicles, in particular, heavy truck and trailer combinations, are operated safely.
The Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment 2010 allows for:
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A permit regime for road controlling authorities to issue permits for high productivity vehicles to operate above 44 tonnes on specified routes.
- For longer high productivity vehicles there will be an additional approval required from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). This will allow road controlling authorities to issue permits for vehicles that exceed 20 metres in length. Any vehicle over 53 tonnes will fall into this category
- Some increases in vehicle lengths to allow certain vehicles to operate without the need to obtain a permit (for example logging trucks that currently operate at 22 metres overall length, car transporters, truck and simple trailers)
- Conditions to be placed on permits to meet safety, compliance and operating requirements.
- All permits to be subject to approval by relevant local road controlling authorities for local roads and the NZTA for State highways.
- Increase in bus length from 12.6 to 13.5 metres
- Provision for bike racks to be fitted to the front of buses but not be included in overall length
- A provision relaxing the travel time restrictions for agricultural machinery.
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