Resources

This guide covers a considerable number of faults and situations that are dealt with by police who hold a certificate to carry out level 3 and level 5 inspections, CVIU vehicle safety officers and NZ Transport Agency transport officers. They contain a set of national enforcement standards designed to ensure that heavy vehicle defects are dealt with uniformly throughout the country. These guides are also available to the transport industry as a reference guide.

) 19-0 Southland key map (PDF, 390 KB

The Land Transport Act 1998 allows operators of vehicles working on critical agricultural tasks to apply for a 'variation' to legal work time hours. An example of a critical task is harvesting. Allowances are also made for tasks such as spraying or planting crops. Agricultural contractors need to apply for a variation, which will be approved in writing and issued by the NZ Transport Agency before it can be used. On this page you will find further information and application resources related to this 'variation' process. See also the Land Transport Act 1998.

A guide on how to provide advance warnings and meet minimum safety requirements for class 2 load pilots. You can obtain your class 2 pilot licence by learning the information in this book and passing the test at the back.

) 12-0 Wellington key map (PDF, 221 KB

Part 2 of the guideline which identifies routes in current use by overdimension vehicles and loads. The routes have been identified by consultation with the road transport industry, and engineers and planners from territorial authorities.