Road occupancy licences

A Road Occupancy Licence (ROL) is required for any activity likely to impact traffic flow, even if that activity takes place off-road.

Examples of road occupancies include:

  • Road maintenance such as resurfacing, or line marking
  • Lane closures around a building site (as a hazard reduction) or to get cranes or other equipment in and out of a worksite
  • Filming activities (PDF, 209.08 KB) possibly involving lane and/or road closures. Filming may also be considered a special event
  • Grass cutting along median strip possibly requiring the road shoulder or a lane to be closed

Read the Road Occupancy Manual (PDF, 707.92 KB) for detailed information about ROLs and what you need to do to apply.

Applying for a ROL - OPLINC online system

Transport for NSW has an online system, OPLINC, for registered users to apply for Road Occupancy Licences.

Recommended browser

The browser recommended for OPLINC is the latest version of Google Chrome. You can download Chrome here.

Registration process

If your company/organisation's ACN/ABN is already registered

If you wish to register and you belong to a company/organisation whose Australian Company Number (ACN) or Australian Business Number (ABN) is already registered, you can:

  • Contact an OPLINC business representative in your organisation. Business representatives have authority to register other people within their organisation
  • If you cannot locate that person, please contact the Network Access Coordination Unit:

The Network Access Coordination Unit will register you, or give you the contact details of a business representative from your organisation so they can register you.

If your organisation/company is not registered

Go to OPLINC and click the Register button on the left hand navigation panel.

Choose the first or second option from the Registration Type dropdown as applicable:

  • Companies (Australian Company Number required)
  • Sole traders, Local Councils, Government Agencies (Australian Business Number required).

IMPORTANT: If your company/organisation's ACN/ABN is already registered, and a business representative or the Network Access Coordination Unit is not available to register you immediately, do not register as an individual.

If you require assistance, please contact the Network Access Coordination Unit on 8396 1513 between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Individuals who do not have an ACN or ABN

Go to OPLINC and click the Register button on the left hand navigation panel.

Choose the third option from the Registration Type dropdown:

  • Individuals (Personally responsible)

Technical difficulties or problems registering with OPLINC

If you experience any technical difficulties or problems registering with OPLINC, please call 13 27 01 between 7am and 7pm.

Restricted periods for road occupancy

Road occupancy restrictions are in place throughout the year during the busiest times on the network - generally around school holidays and public holidays.

During these periods, no planned work is permitted on the roads identified as per the information below.

Sydney Metropolitan roadwork restrictions

View or download the Sydney Metropolitan Roadwork Restrictions 2025-2026 (PDF, 113.75 KB)

Regional and rural roadwork restrictions

View or download the Regional and Rural roadwork restrictions 2025-2025 (PDF, 159.04 KB)

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