Heavy Vehicles RAV Network
A heavy vehicle is a vehicle that is restricted to use only roads within the “Permit Network” corresponding to its class. The Permit Networks are RAV Networks 1 to 10; RAV Network 1 includes all Public Roads within the State of WA except for five designated exclusions (though some usage with conditions is permitted in some cases). RAV Networks 2 to10 comprise the roads on which the corresponding classes of vehicles are permitted (subject to additional conditions in some cases).
The largest vehicles permitted on RAV Network 1 are prime movers with semi-trailers, not exceeding 19 metres length, 4.6 metres height and 2.7 metres width. The largest vehicles permitted on RAV Network 2 are B-doubles up to 27.5 metres length, 2.7 metres width and 4.6 metres height; or a prime mover with semi-trailer plus pig trailer up to 27.5 metres length, 2.7 metres width and height as given by the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002. RAV Networks 3 to 10 permit progressively larger vehicles.
The City works closely with Main Roads Western Australia to manage heavy vehicles operation through-out the 91ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø. The current Permit approved RAV roads are shown in the MRWA mapping of RAV routes map (), which also includes local Government. The 91ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø requires an application to be submitted for heavy vehicle accessing the City’s roads. The City liaises with MRWA for the permit approval process.
A Restricted Access Vehicle Extra Mass Permit (ISM004) application can be downloaded from Online Forms.
