05/01/2026
YES TRUCKS YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO ACCESS US FOR REPAIRS
What is banned? What is exempt?
What types of trucks are banned, and what exemptions apply?
Large trucks, including container trucks, can no longer use the roads declared as no-truck zones.
They must use the tunnel and/or alternative allowed routes to reach their destination.
These types of heavy vehicles are still permitted in no-truck zones:
buses
two-axle rigid trucks that are not transporting a shipping container
tow truck
concrete truck
waste disposal truck
Motor homes, emergency, police vehicles and tow trucks can also enter a no-truck zone.
For restricted access Class 1, 2 & 3 heavy vehicles, including Special Purpose Vehicles: Refer to the National Network Maps (NNM) on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) website to check the available network and approval status for your vehicle type.
Trucks that have an origin or destination within the no-truck zone are only allowed to enter for one of these purposes:
a delivery to or from a place within a no-truck zone
performing construction or maintenance work within a no-truck zone
vehicle repairs or sales within a no-truck zone
driving to or from a garaged address within a no-truck zone
For journey exemptions, there is an online process on the No-truck zone travel check page to notify NHVR of your travel and provide proof of exemption. You must complete this process within 48 hours (before or after) of completing your exempt journey.
You will need to select from the journey type that reflects your reason to travel in a no-truck zone. By clicking on the drop-down journey type, it will then provide you with a link to an email prompt that goes to the NHVR.
How do I find out if my vehicle can travel in a no-truck zone?
Use the No-Truck Zone Travel Check tool on the Transport Victoria website to check your exemption status.
For general access heavy vehicles: Refer to the no-truck zones exemptions above. You can only enter a no-truck zone for one of the listed purposes or vehicle types.
For restricted access Class 1, 2 & 3 heavy vehicles, including Special Purpose Vehicles: Refer to the National Network Maps on the NHVR’s website to check the available network and approval status for your vehicle type.
I’ve driven my vehicle in a no-truck zone. Am I going to get a fine? What do I need to do?
Exemptions apply for certain vehicles and journeys, as outlined above.
If your travel does not meet the exemption criteria, NHVR will follow standard compliance processes, which may include enforcement action.
We're working with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to ensure a fair and consistent approach to enforcing these new rules.
Can my business apply for an exemption?
There is no need to apply for an exemption if you have an exempt vehicle or journey type, as listed above.
Apart from these exemptions, if your business works with trucks that are not permitted in the no-truck zones, they must take alternative routes.
For journey exemptions, there is an online process on the No-truck zone travel check page to notify NHVR of your travel and provide proof of exemption. You must complete this process within 48 hours (before or after) of completing your exempt journey.
You will need to select from the journey type that reflects your reason to travel in a no-truck zone. By clicking on the drop-down journey type, it will then provide you with a link to an email prompt that goes to the NHVR.
For more details on the rules and regulations for the no-truck zones, go to Victorian Legislation website.
