Water carts: Heavy rigid or articulated
Find out about conditional registration, acceptable uses and equipment requirements for water carts.
Water carts 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 water cart.
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.
Vehicle requirements
Water carts must meet all the following vehicle conditions to apply for conditional registration:
- Vehicles that have a compliance plate or are built on a truck-based chassis are not eligible for conditional registration and are subject to full registration and national heavy vehicle charges.
- These vehicles are not eligible for an oversize/overmass permit and travel under notice Ministerial Exemption (Oversized and Overmass Construction Vehicle) Order 2009.
- These vehicles cannot operate on any culvert or bridge unless approved by the relevant road authority.
- These vehicles must not engage in primary production.
Conditions of use
The following minimum conditions apply to conditional registration:
| Condition | Code |
|---|---|
| Daylight / floodlit worksite use only Not required if vehicle has headlights, tail and number plate lights | 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 LO7 and LO8 in accordance with LO6) | LO99 |
| Operate under Ministerial exemption for construction vehicle | LO6 |
| Only to cross a road or road related area between worksites | LO7 |
| Operate under vehicle control plan approved by a roads authority | LO8 |
| Use only within a worksite or construction zone | Free text |
| Steering failure warning device / sign required Note: Applies to vehicles with hydraulic steering only | SL99 |
| Restricted to a maximum speed of 45km/h. Maximum speed advisory sign required Note: Applies to vehicles with hydraulic steering only | SP45 |
| ‘Left-hand drive’ sign required Note: Applies to vehicles with hydraulic steering only | SL6 |
Equipment requirements
To receive conditional registration you must ensure that the following equipment requirements are met:
- Red reflective tape can only be used at the rear of the vehicle if rear red reflectors cannot be fitted or are not incorporated into the rear lamps. If clearance lamps are not fitted, overdimension vehicles must be equipped with delineators to indicate vehicle extremities.
- Occupant restraint for operator/driver must be fitted.
| Equipment | Daylight/floodlit use |
|---|---|
| Amber rotating beacon | Yes |
| Brake and turn lights | Yes |
| Headlights, tail and number plate lights | Yes |
| Rear reflectors | Yes |
| 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:
- Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 for light vehicles, or
- Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW).
Transport for NSW office use
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Vehicle shape | EWP / RWP |
| Compulsory Third Party insurance class | Conditional registration - PLNT |
| Registration usage | Not applicable |