Where are the heavy vehicle checking stations located?

22 Sep Blog

To make sure that heavy trucks and their drivers are operating lawfully and safely on NSW highways, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator employs Heavy Vehicle Safety Stations (HVSS).

HVSS is used by the NHVR to stop and inspect heavy trucks that may be driving unlawfully or dangerously on NSW highways and endanger the environment, other road users, and road infrastructure.

Vehicle regulation is essential for preventing traffic accidents. Furthermore, damage to NSW roads and bridges is minimised by making sure truck loads are within permissible mass and size limitations. To make sure drivers are following speed and exhaustion laws, their work diaries are inspected.

The NHVR’s on-road enforcement programme includes HVSS. Along with targeted and sporadic roadside and mobile enforcement, the initiative also uses data obtained by the8 Safe-T-Cam network.

Heavy Vehicle Safety Stations (HVSS) are permanent NHVR facilities, located along major transport routes.

There are nine HVSS located at:

• Mt Boyce (Great Western Highway)
• Mt White (northbound and southbound on the M1 Motorway)
• Marulan (northbound and southbound on the Hume Highway)
• Twelve Mile Creek (Pacific Highway)
• Chinderah (Pacific Highway)
• Pine Creek (Pacific Highway)
• Halfway Creek (Pacific Highway)
• Bell (Bells Line of Road)
• Kankool (New England Highway)

All heavy trucks must enter an HVSS if their Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) is larger than eight tonnes (except Bell, Chinderah, Pine Creek, and Halfway Creek – 4.5 tonnes). These vehicles must go through an HVSS to make sure they fulfill safety and roadworthiness requirements and that their drivers are abiding by the rules of the road.

Drivers must make sure they have the necessary papers with them, including any necessary permits, work diaries, driver’s licences, and other information (eg Container Weight Declaration).

A fine may be imposed for disregarding a notice that reads “Trucks must enter” or for failing to enter an HVSS when instructed. Make sure to comply with the procedures to avoid any inconvenience.