HEAVY VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE

RIGID TRUCKS
2 AXLE
1R2 - GVM <= 12T
2R2 - GVM > 12T

1R - TYPE 1
2R - TYPE 2

4 AXLE
1R4- GVM <= 20T
2R4 - GVM > 20T

3 AXLE
1R3 - GVM <= 16.5T
2R3 - GVM > 16.5T

Short Combination

COMBINATION
6 AXLES MAX

2 AXLE
SR2

3 AXLE
SR3

Multi Combination

Medium Combination

COMBINATION
OVER 6 AXLES

Long Combination

MC2

2 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

2 OR MORE TRAILERS

MC3

3 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

2 OR MORE TRAILERS

MC4

4 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

2 OR MORE TRAILERS

MC2

2 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

- 2 TRAILERS

MC4

4 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

- 2 TRAILERS

COMBINATION
OVER 6 AXLES

4 AXLE
MR4

2 AXLE
LR2

3 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

- 2 TRAILERS

4 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

SP4 - 1 TRAILER

COMBINATION
OVER 6 AXLES

2 AXLE
MR2

3 AXLE
MR3

COMBINATION
6 AXLES MAX

4 AXLE
SR4

3 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

SP3 - 1 TRAILER

2 AXLE (PRIME MOVER)

SP2 - 1 TRAILER

MC3
COMBINATION
6 AXLES MAX

PRIME MOVERS

Short Combination

2 OR MORE
TRAILERS

TRAILERS
3 AXLE
LR3

2 OR MORE
TRAILERS

BODY TYPE

4 AXLE
LR4

BUSES

FEE
CODE

SEMI TRAILER /
LOW LOADER

TS.... Semi trailer means a trailer (including a pole type trailer and a low loader) that has

B-DOUBLE TRAILER

TL....

B-double trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a
B-double combination.
B-triple lead trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a
B-triple combination.
B-triple middle trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the second trailer in
a B-triple combination.

CONVERTER DOLLY /
LOW LOADER DOLLY

TY....

Converter dolly means a trailer with a fifth wheel coupling designed to support a semi trailer
for hauling purposes;
Low loader dolly means a mass distributing device that
(a) is usually coupled between a prime mover and low loader; and
(b) consists of a gooseneck rigid frame; and
(c) does not directly carry any load on itself; and
(d) is equipped with one or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling.

PIG TRAILER

TP....

Pig trailer means a trailer with one axle group or single axle near the middle of its load
carrying surface, and connected to the towing vehicle by a drawbar.

DOG TRAILER

TD.... Dog trailer means a trailer with

(a) one axle group or single axle towards the rear; and
(b) a means of attachment to a prime mover or a converter dolly that results in some of the
load being imposed on the prime mover, or the converter dolly, as the case may be.

2 OR MORE
TRAILERS

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

No. of
Axles

GVM

Fee
Code

<=12tonnes

1B2

>12tonnes

2B2

>4.5tonnes

2B3

Articulated Bus
3

>4.5 tonnes

AB3

>4.5 tonnes

AB4

PSV - PLANT BASED

(May also be OSV)

TSV - TRUCK BASED

(May also be OSV)

OSV - OVERMASS

DEFINITION

(a) one axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing
vehicle by a drawbar; and
(b) one axle group or single axle at the rear.
Effective Date 22 May 2009