Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.8-sec.27Requirements for an escort vehicle
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sch.8-sec.27 Requirements for an escort vehicle
An escort vehicle must have— at least 4 wheels; and a GVM of 4.5t or less; and 1 or 2 warning lights on its roof. If the vehicle is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle, the warning light, instead of flashing yellow, may flash a colour that a light on the roof of an exempt vehicle is required or permitted to be under section 79 of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation . This section does not apply to an escort vehicle that is a motor cycle driven by a police officer in the course of the officer’s duty. (sch.8-sec.27-ssec.1) An escort vehicle must have— at least 4 wheels; and a GVM of 4.5t or less; and 1 or 2 warning lights on its roof. (sch.8-sec.27-ssec.2) If the vehicle is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle, the warning light, instead of flashing yellow, may flash a colour that a light on the roof of an exempt vehicle is required or permitted to be under section 79 of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation . (sch.8-sec.27-ssec.3) This section does not apply to an escort vehicle that is a motor cycle driven by a police officer in the course of the officer’s duty.
- (a) at least 4 wheels; and
- (b) a GVM of 4.5t or less; and
- (c) 1 or 2 warning lights on its roof.