Published: 24 November 2016 | Category: Heavy vehicles , Vehicle dimensions and mass , Land transport rules | Audiences: General, Heavy vehicle operators
The rule covers requirements for dimension and mass limits to enable vehicles, in particular, heavy truck and trailer combinations, to be operated safely on New Zealand’s roads.
Note: Both of these pages will also provide links to the consultation material – such as summary of submissions and FAQs (questions and answers) – for each version and amendment.
Questions and answers are provided to accompany a new rule or amendment when they are signed. These and other consultation documents on this page have not been updated to take into account any later rule amendments and are retained for historic interest only.
Class exemption
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 (Bicycle Racks on Urban Buses) Class Exemption Notice 2022
This temporary class exemption notice applies to any vehicle of class MD3, MD4, or ME fitted with a front-mounted bicycle rack that is required to meet 3.5 (2) of the Vehicle Dimension and Mass (VDAM) Rule. It allows these buses to have a bicycle rack without the need to verify its low speed turning performance, provided the bicycle rack size limits are met.
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