Material transfer vehicle

Find out about conditional registration, acceptable uses and equipment requirements for material transfer vehicles.

Material transfer vehicles need to be conditionally registered to be used on public roads and road-related areas.

Conditional registration gives you limited road access to perform specific functions.

You cannot get conditional registration if a vehicle that complies with the construction and equipment requirements of the Australian Design Rules can be used to perform the same function.

See information about vehicle standards to see what standards apply.

Find out how to apply for conditional registration for a material transfer vehicle.

Oversize vehicle operators

Vehicles that go beyond the dimension and weight limits must comply with the conditions of the relevant access notice or permit. To find out the conditions for:

NSW permits – contact Special Permits Unit on 1300 656 371
interstate permits – contact National Heavy Vehicle Regulator on 1300 696 487.

Conditions of use

The following minimum conditions apply to conditional registration.

Condition	Code
Daylight / floodlit worksite use only	TD1
Flashing amber beacon required and used when vehicle moving	SL1
Vehicle to be floated from site to site (except that it can travel in areas designated in LO5)	LO99
Use only within a defined area where a traffic control plan applies	LO5
Steering failure warning device, warning sign and Maximum Speed Advisory sign required Note: Applies only to vehicles with hydraulic steering fitted	SL99
‘Left-hand drive’ or ‘Dual Control’ sign required depending on construction Note: Applies only where left-hand drive or dual control steering controls fitted	SL6

Equipment requirements

To receive conditional registration you must ensure that the following equipment requirements are met.

Equipment	Daylight/floodlit use
Amber rotating beacon	Yes
Brake and turn lights	No
Headlights, tail, number plate and clearance lights	No
Rear reflectors	No
Rear and side reflective tape	Yes
Rear vision mirror(s)	Yes
Horn	Yes

Lighting

All lighting must be fitted as near as possible to the position specified in Schedule 2 of:

Transport for NSW office use

Code Type	Code
Vehicle shape	RWP
Compulsory Third Party insurance class	Conditional registration - PLNT Unregistered Vehicle Permit - UPLN
Registration usage	RDWK / RDWN if the vehicle is over 4.5 tonnes GVM

Code Type

Code

Vehicle shape

RWP

Compulsory Third Party insurance class

Conditional registration - PLNT

Unregistered Vehicle Permit - UPLN

Registration usage

RDWK / RDWN if the vehicle is over 4.5 tonnes GVM

Related information

Apply for conditional vehicle registration

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