Road pothole patcher

A road pothole patcher, also known as a pothole repair machine, needs 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.

You need a Car (Class C) licence to drive a pothole patcher.

Find out how to apply for conditional registration for a pothole patcher.

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.

Equipment requirements

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

Lighting

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

• Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 for light vehicles, or
• Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW).

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