Commercial driving

Information for freight operators on South Island routes

Following the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake on 14 November State highway 1 at Kaikoura has been closed to all traffic due to substantial slips and road damage.

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Heavy vehicle permits

Find out about permits for high productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs), 50MAX and overweight and overdimension vehicles.

Trucks & tow trucks

High productivity motor vehicles (HPMV)

High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMV) including 50MAX are trucks that are able to operate above the current 44 tonne weight limit under permit.

Taxis, shuttles, buses & other passenger services

Transport service licences

Find out whether you need a transport service licences, and the process for getting one.

Forklifts, construction machines & cranes

Commercial safety

Operator Rating System (ORS)

Rental vehicles

Fleet vehicles

Transport Operator Register Online (TORO)

Transport service licence holders can check and monitor the status of drivers’ licences using this convenient online tool.

Chain of responsibility

Find out about the chain of responsibility, which recognises the influence of others in the transport chain on the behaviour of drivers and operators.

VDAM: What you need to know

On 1 February 2017, the rules governing heavy vehicle size, weight and operation limits changed.

VDAM Rule 2016: information for road controlling authorities

This page provides information for road controlling authorities (RCAs) about what they need to know and how to work with the NZ Transport Agency to incorporate changes under the new rule

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