Trucks
Rigid truck
A truck nominated not to haul a trailer over 4.5t GTMR at any time. Including truck-based plant that is not a SPV.
Nominated Configuration Code RT0.
Type 1 (lower GVM limit)
Number of axles | GVM up to (tonnes) | Configuration code |
2 | 12 | 1R2 |
3 | 16.5 | 1R3 |
4+ | 20 | 1R4 |
Type 2 (higher GVM limit)
Number of axles | GVM over (tonnes) | Configuration code |
2 | 12 | 2R2 |
3 | 16.5 | 2R3 |
4+ | 20 | 2R4 |
Short combination truck
A truck nominated to haul one trailer where the combination has 6 axles or fewer, and the maximum total mass that is legally allowable for the combination is 42.5 tonnes or less.
Nominated Configuration Code RT1.
Number of truck axles | Configuration code |
2 | SR2 |
3 | SR3 |
4+ | SR4 |
Medium combination truck
A truck, other than a short combination truck, nominated to haul one trailer.
Nominated Configuration Code RT2.
Number of truck axles | Configuration code |
2 | MR2 |
3 | MR3 |
4+ | MR4 |
Long combination truck
A truck nominated to haul two or more trailers.
Nominated Configuration Code RT3.
Number of truck axles | Configuration code |
2 | LR2 |
3 | LR3 |
4+ | LR4 |