Western Australia regulation

Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014

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Sets out the rules for licensing, registering and operating motor vehicles and trailers in Western Australia, and the technical standards those vehicles must meet. (See Parts 2, 4, 10, 8.)
Prescribes classes of vehicle licences (small cars through heavy prime movers and combinations) and the conditions attached to those licences, including seasonal licences. (Regulations 31, 33–41, 38 Table.)
Fixes vehicle licence charges, concessions and exemptions and the way those charges are calculated (including regional, vehicle‑type and concession rules). (Regulations 52–67, 68–85; 54, 54A.)
Requires inspections, sets inspection and verification fees, and identifies who may issue certificates of inspection. (Regulations 18, 24, 86–97.)
Controls number plates, personalised/special/reserved plates, trade plates, their issue, replacement, transfer, return and fees. (Part 4: regs 111–140, 125–131.)
Creates and governs the Written‑Off Vehicle Register (WOVR): when vehicles are ‘written off’, notification, warnings, marking and registration, and when entries can be cancelled. (Part 7: regs 146–158B.)
Prescribes mass, dimension and loading requirements for light and heavy vehicles, including detailed axle/spacing tables, maximum combinations, towing limits and access/permit regimes for oversize or over‑mass movements. (Part 8: regs 159–211 and many subparts; see regs 164–166, 169–186, 190–201.)
States the vehicle design and safety standards to be met (including application of Australian Design Rules and adopted standards), maintenance and equipment rules (lights, brakes, tyres, emissions, exhausts, immobilisers). (Part 10: regs 226–389 and extensive sub‑divisions.)

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Part 1

Preliminary

Part 1 — Preliminary

Citation 1
Commencement 1
Terms used 1
Use or driving of a vehicle relates to roads 15
Measuring distances between parallel lines 15
Required equipment to be in working order 15
Restored vehicles 16
Diagrams 16
Standards and requirements that do not apply to certain written‑off vehicles 16
Freight containers 17
Subsequent offences 17

Part 2

Licensing of vehicles

Part 2 — Licensing of vehicles

Terms used 18
Counting axles 18
Notification and reconsideration of vehicle licensing decisions 18

Div 2

Vehicle licences

Division 2 — Vehicle licences

Vehicles required to be licensed 19
Period within renewal period and after the expiry of vehicle licence in which offence under s. 4(2) not committed 19
Prescribed standards and requirements 19
Who can issue certificates of inspection 20
Certain vehicle examiners to display authorisation at inspection stations 20
Place of vehicle examination 20

Div 3

Grant, renewal, transfer and variation of vehicle licences

Division 3 — Grant, renewal, transfer and variation of vehicle licences

Minimum age for application for grant, transfer of vehicle licence 21
Proof of age and identity of applicant for grant, transfer of vehicle licence 21
Proof of ownership 21
Examination for licensing purposes 21
Weighbridge record 22
Engine and vehicle identification numbers 22
Form of licence 23
Grant of vehicle licence 23
Renewal of vehicle licence 24
Period of grant or renewal of vehicle licence 25

31A. Monthly renewal of vehicle licence 26

CEO may vary, grant or renew licences so that they expire on the same day 27

Div 4

Classification of vehicle licences

Division 4 — Classification of vehicle licences

Classes of vehicle licences 28
Class A vehicle licences 28
Class B vehicle licences 28
Class C vehicle licences 29
Vehicle use to be in accordance with licence conditions 29
Classes of licences for heavy vehicles 29
Conditions imposed as to heavy trailers hauled 34
Certain heavy vehicle licences to be endorsed “seasonal” 35
Vehicle use to be in accordance with licence 35
Vehicle licence to be carried, produced in certain cases 35

Div 5

Permits for unlicensed vehicles

Division 5 — Permits for unlicensed vehicles

Term used: permit 35
Application for permit 36
Grant of permit 37
Vehicle use to be in accordance with permit 37
Display of signs 38

Div 6

Miscellaneous

Division 6 — Miscellaneous

Duplicate or certified copy of vehicle licence document 38
Licences not current 38
Change of personal details 39
Licence documents to be handed over on disposal 39

Div 7

Vehicle licence charges

Division 7 — Vehicle licence charges

Subdiv 1

General

Subdivision 1 — General

Terms used 40
Vehicle licence charges 40
Calculation of vehicle licence charges 41

54A. Reduction if election made for 1 year grant or renewal 42

Subdiv 2

Vehicle licence charges for vehicles other than heavy vehicles

Subdivision 2 — Vehicle licence charges for vehicles other than heavy vehicles

Application 42
Car, bus, goods vehicle and motor home 43
Prime mover 43
Trailer other than towed special purpose vehicle 43
Motor cycle 43
Special purpose vehicle 44

Subdiv 3

Vehicle licence charges for heavy vehicles

Subdivision 3 — Vehicle licence charges for heavy vehicles

Application 44
Car or bus 45
Goods vehicle and motor home 45
Prime mover 47
Trailer, not being a towed special purpose vehicle 48
Special purpose vehicle 48

Subdiv 4

Exemptions

Subdivision 4 — Exemptions

Exemptions not available for seasonally licensed heavy vehicles 49
Government, emergency vehicles 49
Farm vehicles 50
Vehicles owned by full‑time carers 51
Exemption or refund in exceptional circumstances 51

Subdiv 5

Concessions

Subdivision 5 — Concessions

Concessions not available for seasonally licensed heavy vehicles 51
Certain heavy vehicles used outside South‑west Division 52
Vehicles used for prospecting 52
Vehicles used for pulling sandalwood 52
Vehicles used for kangaroo hunting 52
Vehicles used for beekeeping 53
Certain vehicles used to transport stock 53
Vehicles used for farm haulage 54
Agricultural machines and agricultural special purpose vehicles 55
Certain semi‑trailers 55
Vehicles owned by pensioners, seniors 56
Motor homes 56

84A. Classic vehicles 57

Reductions not cumulative 59

Div 8

Fees relating to vehicle licensing

Division 8 — Fees relating to vehicle licensing

Subdivision 1 — Vehicle examination fees

Terms used 59
Fees for vehicle examinations in non‑regional areas 60
Fees for vehicle examination in the Gascoyne region 62
Fees for vehicle examination in the Goldfields‑Esperance region 63
Fees for vehicle examination in the Great Southern region 64
Fees for vehicle examination in the Kimberley region 65
Fees for vehicle examination in the Mid West region 66

92A. Fees for vehicle examination in the Peel region 67

Fees for vehicle examination in the Pilbara region 68

93A. Fees for vehicle examination in the South West region 69

Fees for vehicle examination in the Wheatbelt region 70
Fees for examination for verification of identity 71
Exemption for person with disability 72

Subdivision 2 — Other fees relating to vehicle licensing

Fee payable by motor vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer licensing vehicle 72
Recording fees 73
Transfer fee 73
Fee for issuing duplicate tax invoices for fees paid 73

Subdivision 3 — Exemptions, refunds

Power to give exemption or refund in exceptional circumstances 74

Part 3

Overseas vehicles when temporarily in Australia

Part 3 — Overseas vehicles when temporarily in Australia

Terms used 75
Applications for vehicle licence, extension or renewal of vehicle licence for overseas vehicles 75
Prescribed standards and requirements 76
Further information 76
Fees for temporary number plates 76
Return of temporary plates for overseas vehicles 76

Part 4

Number plates

Part 4 — Number plates

Terms used 78

109A. Passenger transport vehicle authorisations 79

Power to give exemption or refund in exceptional circumstances 80

Division 2 — Number plates generally

CEO to provide number plates 80
Fees for issue, reissue, replacement of certain number plates 81
Return of number plates 83

113A. Return of number plates for passenger transport vehicles 84

Transfer of certain plates 85
Replacement of stolen, lost number plates 86
Replacement of dilapidated, damaged number plates 87
Number plate content, colour 88
Surrender of non‑reflective plates 89
Number plate to be fixed on vehicle 90
Preventing effective identification of number plate 91
No painting or interfering with number plates 94
Seizure of number plates 94
Restriction on manufacture, sale or supply of imitation plates 95
Seizure and disposal of imitation plates 95

Division 3 — Name plates, special plates and reserved plates

Name plates or special plates not for certain vehicles 96
Special plate content and colour 96
Name plate content and colour 97
Disposal of right to display special plates 97

128A. Reserved plates 97

Right to display special plates, name plates, reserved plates 98
Fees for transfer of right to display special plates, name plates, reserved plates 99
Retention of special plates, name plates, reserved plates by CEO 101

Division 4 — Trade plates for unlicensed vehicles

Who may be issued trade plates 101
Trade plate content, colour 102
Fees for trade plates 102
Replacement of lost, stolen, dilapidated, damaged trade plates 103
Labels for trade plates 104
Vehicle standards and requirements for use of trade plates 105
Purposes of use of vehicle with trade plates 107
Trade plate to be fixed on vehicle 109
Seizure of trade plates 109

Part 5

Vehicle and engine identification numbers

Part 5 — Vehicle and engine identification numbers

Vehicle identification number 110
Engine identification number 110

Part 7

Written‑Off Vehicle Register

Part 7 — Written‑Off Vehicle Register

Terms used 113
Total loss vehicles 114
Written‑off vehicles 115
Notifiable vehicles 115
Statutory write‑offs 115
Repairable write‑offs 116

Division 2 — Dealing with notifiable vehicles

Notification and marking of write‑offs 116
Written‑off vehicle notices 117
Written‑off warning labels 118
Marking over vehicle identifiers of statutory write‑offs 119

Division 3 — Registration of written‑off vehicles

Written‑Off Vehicle Register 119
WOVR to include particulars of notifiable vehicles 119
Cancellation of entry in WOVR 120

158A. WOVR to include information relating to certain NSW written‑off heavy vehicles 120

158B. Cancellation of entry in WOVR of certain repaired and registered NSW written‑off heavy vehicles 121

Part 8 — Mass, dimension and loading requirements

Division 1 — Mass requirements

Subdivision 1 — General

Mass requirements 122
Mass requirements for all single vehicles 122
Complying buses 122
Declaring buses to be complying buses 123

Subdivision 2 — Heavy vehicles

Mass limits for heavy vehicle tyres 124
Mass limits for heavy vehicle wheels and axles 124

164A. Mass limit for heavy vehicle with non‑compliant axle configuration 128

Mass limits relating to heavy vehicle axle spacing 128
Mass limits for combinations 131

Subdivision 3 — Light vehicles

Maximum loaded mass of light vehicles 133
Loaded mass of light trailers 133

Division 2 — Dimension requirements

Dimension requirements 134
Dimension requirements for all vehicles 134
Width of certain vehicles 135
Length of motor vehicles 135
Length of trailers 136
Length of combinations 137
Rear overhang 138
Trailer drawbar length 138
Height of certain vehicles 139
Ground clearance of certain motor vehicles 139
Heavy vehicle size limits 141
Front and side projections of heavy vehicles 142
Warning signals for loads projecting to rear of heavy vehicles 143
Size and projection of loads of light vehicles 144
Warning signals for loads of light vehicles 144
Dangerous projection requirement for categories of breach 145
Warning requirements for categories of breach 145

Division 3 — Loading requirements

Loading requirements 145
Placement and securing of loads 145

Division 4 — Exemption from mass, dimension or loading requirements in emergency areas

Exemptions from mass, dimension or loading requirements in emergency areas 146
Notification and reconsideration of emergency area exemption decisions 147

Division 5 — Modification of mass or dimension requirements for certain vehicles

Terms used 147
Vehicles for which mass or dimension requirements may be modified 148
Heavy vehicles that require accredited person before mass or dimension requirement can be modified 148
Applications for permits to modify mass or dimension requirement 149
Permits for transportation of grain to bulk handler 149
Additional content of orders, permits 149
Applications for variation of modification of mass or dimension requirement 150
Fees for application for permit, variation 150
Variation of order or permit for modification of mass or dimension requirement by Commissioner 152
Suspension, cancellation of modification of mass or dimension requirement 152
Driver of pilot, escort vehicle to comply with order or permit 153
Notification and reconsideration of mass or dimension requirement decisions 154

Division 6 — Access restrictions on certain vehicles that comply with mass or dimension requirements

Terms used 154
Complying restricted access vehicles 154
Heavy vehicles that require accredited person before access approval can be given 155
Applications for access approval by permit 156
Additional content of orders, permits 156
Applications for variation of access approvals 156
Fees for application for permit, variation 157
Variation of access approval on volition of Commissioner 157
Suspension, cancellation of access approvals 157
Notification and reconsideration of access approval decisions 158

Division 7 — Accreditation

Term used: accredited 158
Who may be accredited 159
Standards for ensuring, demonstrating compliance with mass, dimension or loading requirements 159
Applications for accreditation 159
Accrediting persons on application 159
Applications for renewal of accreditation 160
Fees for application for accreditation, renewal 160
Applications for variation of accreditation 161
Accreditation duration, certificates 161
Suspension, cancellation of accreditation 161
Notification and reconsideration of accreditation decisions 162

Part 9

Miscellaneous prescribed matters

Part 9 — Miscellaneous prescribed matters

Receivers: transport documentation 163
Previous convictions of MDLR offences under provisions of corresponding law 163
Fee for substitution of vehicle for omnibus 163

Part 10

Standards and requirements for motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

Part 10 — Standards and requirements for motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

Terms used 164
Declaration of vehicles as emergency, transport enforcement vehicles 166

Division 2 — Application

Application 166
Non‑application of this Part: exemptions 167
Non‑application of this Part: inconsistent ADR requirements 167
Non‑application of this Part: approvals under Commonwealth legislation 168

Division 3 — Offences and penalties

Motor vehicles, trailers and combinations to comply with applicable standards and requirements 169
Certain movement of defective vehicles permitted 169
Tampering with a speed limiting device 170
Alteration of vehicles 170

Division 4 — Compliance with Australian Design Rules and adopted standards

Compliance with second edition ADRs 173
Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs 174
Compliance with third edition ADRs 176
Exception to compliance with ADRs: vehicles that are not road vehicles 177
Exception to compliance with ADRs: approvals under Commonwealth legislation 177

240A. Vehicles satisfying an entry pathway under Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Commonwealth) 179

Partial exception to compliance with ADRs: personally imported vehicles 179
Exception to compliance with adopted standards 181

Division 5 — General safety requirements

Motor vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained 181
Motor vehicle steering 182
Motor vehicle turning ability 183
Motor vehicles to travel backwards and forwards 183
Protrusions to certain vehicles 183
Motor vehicle view and controls 183
Seating 184
Mudguards and spray suppression for certain vehicles 184
Motor vehicle horns, alarms 185
Motor vehicle rear vision mirrors 186
Surfaces of rear vision mirrors 187
Motor vehicle automatic transmission 187
Motor vehicle diesel engines 188
Motor vehicle bonnet securing devices 188
Electrical wiring, connections and installations in various vehicles 188
Motor vehicle TVs, VDUs 189

258A. Motor vehicle windscreen to be fitted 190

Motor vehicle windscreens and windows 190
Motor vehicle window tinting 191
Motor vehicle windscreen wipers and washers 193
Size and capacity of wheels and tyres of certain vehicles 194
Pneumatic tyres for certain vehicles 194
Pneumatic tyres for vehicles 194
Tyres for use on heavy vehicles 195
Size and capacity of pneumatic tyres of certain vehicles 195
Tyres defects of certain vehicles 195
Manufacturer’s rating for motor vehicle tyres 196
Retreads for certain vehicles 196
Tyre treads for certain vehicles 197
Motor cycle steering gear and handlebars 198
Motor cycle foot rests 199
Motor cycle chain guards 199

Division 6 — Vehicle marking

Identification numbers for vehicle and engine 200
White or silver band on certain vehicles 200
Warning signs for certain combinations 201
Specifications for warning signs for certain combinations 202
Warning signs not to be displayed on other vehicles 203
Left‑hand drive signs 203

Division 7 — Vehicle configuration

Axle configuration for various vehicles 204
Relation between axles in axle group for heavy vehicles 205

Division 8 — Lights and reflectors

Subdivision 1 — General requirements for lights and vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors

Certain requirements apply only at night 206
Prevention of glare 206
Pairs of lights 206
Certain vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors 207

Subdivision 2 — Headlights

Motor vehicle headlights to be fitted 207
Motor vehicle headlights — how fitted 208
Motor vehicle single headlights — how fitted 209
Motor vehicle additional headlights — how fitted 209
Performance of headlights 209
Effective range of headlights 209
Changing headlights from high‑beam to low‑beam position for motor vehicles 210

Subdivision 3 — Parking lights

Motor vehicle parking lights 210

Subdivision 4 — Daytime running lights

Daytime running lights for certain vehicles 212

Subdivision 5 — Tail lights

Tail lights for various vehicles 213
Pattern of fitting tail lights to certain vehicles 214
Performance of tail lights of various vehicles 215
Motor vehicle tail light wiring 215

Subdiv 6

Number plate lights

Subdivision 6 — Number plate lights

Number plate lights for certain vehicles 215

Subdiv 7

Clearance lights

Subdivision 7 — Clearance lights

Front clearance lights for various vehicles 216
External cabin lights 216
Rear clearance lights for certain vehicles at least 1.8 m wide 217

Subdiv 8

Side marker lights

Subdivision 8 — Side marker lights

Side marker lights for various vehicles 217
Location of side marker lights for various vehicles 218
Performance of side marker lights for various vehicles 220
Side marker lights may be rear clearance light in certain cases 220

Subdiv 9

Brake lights

Subdivision 9 — Brake lights

Brake lights for various vehicles 220
Performance and operation of brake lights of various vehicles 222

Subdiv 10

Reversing lights

Subdivision 10 — Reversing lights

Reversing lights 223

Subdiv 11

Direction indicator lights

Subdivision 11 — Direction indicator lights

Motor vehicle direction indicator lights 223
Trailer direction indicator lights 224
Location of direction indicator lights for various vehicles 224
Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights for various vehicles 225

Subdiv 12

Fog lights

Subdivision 12 — Fog lights

Front fog lights for certain motor vehicles 227
Rear fog lights for certain vehicles 228

Subdiv 13

Interior lights

Subdivision 13 — Interior lights

Interior lights for certain vehicles 229

Subdiv 14

Reflectors generally

Subdivision 14 — Reflectors generally

General requirements for reflectors for certain vehicles 229

Subdiv 15

Rear reflectors

Subdivision 15 — Rear reflectors

Rear reflectors for certain vehicles 229

Subdiv 16

Side reflectors

Subdivision 16 — Side reflectors

Compulsory and optional side reflectors on pole‑type trailers 230
Optional side reflectors 230

Subdiv 17

Front reflectors

Subdivision 17 — Front reflectors

Compulsory and optional front reflectors on trailers 231
Optional front reflectors for various vehicles 231

Subdiv 18

Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children

Subdivision 18 — Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children

Term used: bus 232
Fitting of warning lights and signs 232
Operation and performance of warning lights 233
Specifications for warning signs 234

Subdiv 19

Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals

Subdivision 19 — Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals

Other lights and reflectors 235
Rear marking plates for certain vehicles 237
Signalling devices for certain motor vehicles 238
Mechanical signalling devices 238
Turn signals 239

Div 9

Braking systems

Division 9 — Braking systems

Subdivision 1 — Brake requirements for motor vehicles, trailers, combinations

Braking system materials, components for certain vehicles 240
Provision for wear 241
Supply of air or vacuum to brakes of certain vehicles 241
Performance of braking systems of certain vehicles 242

Subdivision 2 — Motor vehicle braking systems

Motor vehicle braking system requirements 244
Operation of brakes on motor vehicles 246
Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles 246

Subdivision 3 — Trailer braking systems

Trailer braking system requirements 247
Operation of brakes on trailers 247
Air brakes or vacuum brakes on trailers 248

Subdivision 4 — Additional brake requirements for B‑doubles and long road trains

Subdivision does not apply to certain road trains 248
Braking system design for a prime mover in a B‑double 249
Braking system design for motor vehicles in road trains 249
Braking system design for trailers in B‑doubles or road trains 249
Air brakes of motor vehicles in B‑doubles or road trains 250
Air brakes in a B‑double or road train — least favoured chamber 251
Recovery of air pressure for brakes in B‑doubles and road trains 251
Air supply for brakes in B‑doubles and road trains 252
Brake line couplings 252
Simultaneous parking brake application 253
Capacity of air reservoirs 253

Div 10

Vehicle emissions

Division 10 — Vehicle emissions

Subdivision 1 — Crank case gases and visible emissions

Crank case gases of various motor vehicles 253
Visible emissions of certain motor vehicles 253

Subdivision 2 — Exhaust systems

Exhaust systems for various motor vehicles 254

Subdivision 3 — Emission control systems

Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained 256

Subdivision 4 — Noise emissions

Measurement of stationary noise levels 257

357A. Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00 257

Silencing device for exhaust systems 258

358A. Application of regulations 359 to 361 258

Stationary noise levels: car‑type vehicles and motor cycles and motor tricycles 258
Stationary noise levels: other vehicles with spark ignition engines 259
Stationary noise levels: other vehicles with diesel engines 259

361A. Stationary noise levels: vehicles certified to ADR 83/00 261

Div 11

LPG fuel systems

Division 11 — LPG fuel systems

LPG‑powered vehicles 261

362A. Vehicles powered by natural gas 262

Div 11A

Hydrogen-powered vehicles

Division 11A — Hydrogen-powered vehicles

362B. Label requirements for hydrogen‑powered vehicles 262

Div 11B

Electric‑powered vehicles

Division 11B — Electric‑powered vehicles

362C. Label requirements for electric‑powered vehicles 264

Div 12

Maximum road speed limiting

Division 12 — Maximum road speed limiting

Speed limiting for certain heavy vehicles 265

Div 13

Mechanical connections between vehicles

Division 13 — Mechanical connections between vehicles

Subdivision 1 — Coupling requirements for all motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

General coupling requirements 266
Trailer connections 266
Drawbar couplings 267

Subdivision 2 — Additional coupling requirements for B‑doubles and long road trains

Various kingpins 268
Couplings for B‑doubles and road trains 268
Selection of fifth wheel couplings for B‑doubles and road trains 269
D‑value of a fifth wheel coupling 269
Mounting of fifth wheel couplings on B‑doubles and road trains 270
Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on B‑doubles and road trains 270
Selection of kingpins for B‑doubles and road trains 270
Attachment of kingpins on B‑doubles and road trains 272
Branding of kingpins on B‑doubles and road trains 272
Selection of couplings and drawbar eyes for road trains 272
Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains 272
Branding of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains 273
Tow coupling overhang on road trains 273

Div 14

Omnibuses, illuminated signs, immobilisers, compliance plates

Division 14 — Omnibuses, illuminated signs, immobilisers, compliance plates

Passengers on omnibus with minimum 1.5 m interior height 275
Passengers on omnibus with less than 1.5 m interior height 276
Display of number of passengers permitted on omnibuses 276
Omnibus standing positions and equipment 276
Omnibus destination signs 277
School bus exterior colours and signs 278
First aid kit on non‑metropolitan omnibus 278
Fitting of illuminated signs to certain vehicles 278
Required immobilisers for certain motor vehicles 279
Compliance plates 281

Part 11

Standards and requirements for animal drawn vehicles and bicycles

Part 11 — Standards and requirements for animal drawn vehicles and bicycles

Div 1

Animal drawn vehicles

Division 1 — Animal drawn vehicles

Terms used 282
Light visibility 282
Compliance with standards and requirements 282
Front and rear lights 282
Rear reflectors 283
Front clearance lamps 284
Rear clearance lamps or reflectors 284
Requirements in regard to reflectors 285
Light on projecting load 285
Dimension requirements for animal drawn vehicles and their loads 286
Brakes 286

Division 2 — Bicycles

Compliance with standards and requirements 287
Brakes 287
Bell 287
Handlebar 287
Rake and angle of front forks 288
Dimension requirements for bicycles and their loads 288
Child‑carrying seats 288

Part 12

Tow trucks and towed vehicles

Part 12 — Tow trucks and towed vehicles

Division 1 — Standards and requirements in respect of tow trucks

407A. Terms used 289

Compliance with standards and requirements 289
General equipment 289
Lights, warning devices and signs 291
Classification and limitation 291
Lifting requirements 293
Brakes of towed vehicle 294

Division 2 — Authorisation to tow articulated vehicle

Towing articulated vehicles 295
Extent of authorisation 297

Part 13

Towed agricultural implements

Part 13 — Towed agricultural implements

Terms used 298
Compliance with standards and requirements 298
Gate to gate towing 299

Division 2 — Standards and requirements in respect of towing and towed agricultural implements

Lighting equipment generally 300
Positioning of lights and reflectors 300
Stop lights 301
Reflectors 302
Rear lights 302
Signalling lights 303
Clearance lights 303
Flashing amber light 304
Safety of components and attachments 304
Safety chains 305
Portable warning signs 306
Towed mass ratios 306
Lighting for night towing 306
Brakes 307
Headlights 307
Mirrors 307
Warning flags 307
Certain vehicles may be equipped with flashing amber light 308
Warning signs for oversize agricultural combinations 308
Communication devices 310
Vehicles other than agricultural implements 310

Division 3 — Other obligations in relation to towing and towed agricultural implements

Speed restrictions 311
Movements of agricultural combinations in metropolitan region, during peak hours, on freeways 311
Parking of agricultural combinations on a carriageway 311
Convoys 312
Limit on number of towed vehicles 312
Permission for movement of excessively high agricultural combinations 313
Permits for movement of excessively wide or long agricultural combinations 313
Permits in relation to movements of agricultural combinations 314

Part 13A

Pilot vehicles

Part 13A — Pilot vehicles

454A. Terms used 316

454B. Pilot vehicle must be driven by holder of heavy vehicle pilot licence or authorised person 316

Division 2 — Licensing of pilots

Subdivision 1 — General matters

454C. Applying for a heavy vehicle pilot licence 317

454D. Medical evidence 318

454E. Competency evidence 319

454F. Powers for dealing with applications for heavy vehicle pilot licence 320

454G. Deciding applications for heavy vehicle pilot licence 321

454H. Conditions of heavy vehicle pilot licence 322

454I. Duration of heavy vehicle pilot licence 323

454J. Form of heavy vehicle pilot licence 323

454K. Heavy vehicle pilot licence not transferable 323

454L. Heavy vehicle pilot licence may be surrendered 323

454M. Lost heavy vehicle pilot licence may be replaced 323

454N. Amending heavy vehicle pilot licence 324

454O. Renewing heavy vehicle pilot licence 325

Subdivision 2 — Suspending and cancelling heavy vehicle pilot licence

454P. Grounds for suspending or cancelling 326

454Q. Procedure for suspending or cancelling heavy vehicle pilot licence 327

454R. Suspension in urgent circumstances 328

454S. Heavy vehicle pilot licence to be returned if cancelled or suspended 328

454T. Suspension may be lifted 329

Subdivision 3 — Duties of heavy vehicle pilot licence holder

454U. Duty to correct wrong information 329

454V. Duty to notify Commissioner of Main Roads if no longer authorised to drive 330

454W. Duty to notify Commissioner of Main Roads of medical impairment 330

454X. Licence to be carried and produced on request 331

454Y. Facilitating movement of oversize or over‑mass vehicle in accordance with order or permit 331

454Z. Contravening condition of heavy vehicle pilot licence 332

Subdivision 4 — Miscellaneous matters

454ZA. Register of heavy vehicle pilot licences 332

454ZB. Notification and reconsideration of decisions under this Part 333

454ZC. Transitional arrangements for accredited pilots 333

Part 14

Minister’s declarations and CEO’s exemptions

Part 14 — Minister’s declarations and CEO’s exemptions

Terms used 335

Division 2 — Minister’s declarations

Instigating action as to Ministerial declarations 335
Minister’s declarations that specified regulations do not apply to specified persons or vehicles (s. 138) 336
Variation of a declaration 336
Revocation of declaration 337

Division 3 — CEO’s exemptions from regulations about standards or other requirements in respect of vehicles

Term used: vehicle standard regulation 337
Instigating action as to CEO exemptions 337
CEO’s exemptions from specified provisions of vehicle standard regulations 338
Variation of a CEO exemption 340
Cancellation of CEO exemptions 340
Variation or cancellation of CEO exemption in urgent circumstances 341
Variation or cancellation of CEO exemption other than in urgent circumstances 341

Division 4 — General provisions about Ministerial declarations and CEO exemptions

Applications 342
Fees for applications 342
Conditions on declarations, CEO exemptions 343
Notification of Minister’s decisions 343
Notification and reconsideration of CEO exemption decisions 344
When decisions take effect 344
Duration of declaration, CEO exemption 345
Effect of declaration, CEO exemption 345
Evidence of declarations, CEO exemption 345
Driver to produce declaration, CEO exemption document to police officers 345
Return of documents 346

Part 15

Notification and reconsideration of reviewable decisions

Part 15 — Notification and reconsideration of reviewable decisions

Division 1 — Reviewable decisions other than improvement notice reviewable decisions

Terms used 347
Notification of reviewable decisions 349
Reconsideration of reviewable decisions 350

Division 2 — Improvement notices and notices of amendments to improvement notices

Terms used 351
Content of improvement notices, notices of amendment of improvement notices 352
Reconsideration of improvement notice reviewable decisions 353

Part 16

Transitional provisions relating to Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014

Part 16 — Transitional provisions relating to Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014

Term used: commencement day 354
Application for permits for unlicensed vehicles 354
Permit documents 354
Authorisations to carry goods other than stock 354
Number plate non‑reflective film, cover 354
Written‑off vehicles 355
RAV notices or RAV permits to have effect as orders or permits by which mass or dimension requirements modified 355
Class 2 notices or permits to have effect as orders or permits by which access approvals given 356
Accreditation 356
Emergency vehicles, transport enforcement vehicles 357
Tow truck crane certificates 357
Gate to gate towing 357
Approval to use oversize agricultural combinations on metropolitan roads 357
Permissions to move excessively high agricultural combinations 358
Permits to move excessively wide or long agricultural combinations 358
Permits to move agricultural combinations 358
Agricultural implement exemptions 358
SAT reviews of certain vehicle licensing decisions 359
Ministerial exemptions 360
Departmental exemptions 360
Magistrates Court reviews of reconsidered decisions about departmental exemptions 361
Certain vehicle standards approvals 362

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Source text: opening excerpt

Sourced from the Western Australian Legislation website (legislation.wa.gov.au). Not the authorised version.

Western Australia

Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012

Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014

Western Australia

Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014

Contents

Part 1 — Preliminary

Citation 1
Commencement 1
Terms used 1
Use or driving of a vehicle relates to roads 15
Measuring distances between parallel lines 15
Required equipment to be in working order 15
Restored vehicles 16
Diagrams 16
Standards and requirements that do not apply to certain written‑off vehicles 16
Freight containers 17
Subsequent offences 17

Part 2 — Licensing of vehicles

Division 1 — Preliminary

Terms used 18
Counting axles 18
Notification and reconsideration of vehicle licensing decisions 18

Division 2 — Vehicle licences

Vehicles required to be licensed 19
Period within renewal period and after the expiry of vehicle licence in which offence under s. 4(2) not committed 19
Prescribed standards and requirements 19
Who can issue certificates of inspection 20
Certain vehicle examiners to display authorisation at inspection stations 20
Place of vehicle examination 20

Division 3 — Grant, renewal, transfer and variation of vehicle licences

Minimum age for application for grant, transfer of vehicle licence 21
Proof of age and identity of applicant for grant, transfer of vehicle licence 21
Proof of ownership 21
Examination for licensing purposes 21
Weighbridge record 22
Engine and vehicle identification numbers 22

Deep dive

Current sections

Preliminary

Licensing of vehicles

Vehicle licences

Grant, renewal, transfer and variation of vehicle licences

Classification of vehicle licences

Permits for unlicensed vehicles

Miscellaneous

Vehicle licence charges

General

Vehicle licence charges for vehicles other than heavy vehicles

Vehicle licence charges for heavy vehicles

Exemptions

Concessions

Fees relating to vehicle licensing

Overseas vehicles when temporarily in Australia

Number plates

Vehicle and engine identification numbers

Written‑Off Vehicle Register

Miscellaneous prescribed matters

Standards and requirements for motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

Number plate lights

Clearance lights

Side marker lights

Brake lights

Reversing lights

Direction indicator lights

Fog lights

Interior lights

Reflectors generally

Rear reflectors

Side reflectors

Front reflectors

Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children

Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals

Braking systems

Vehicle emissions

LPG fuel systems

Hydrogen-powered vehicles

Electric‑powered vehicles

Maximum road speed limiting

Mechanical connections between vehicles

Omnibuses, illuminated signs, immobilisers, compliance plates

Standards and requirements for animal drawn vehicles and bicycles

Animal drawn vehicles

Tow trucks and towed vehicles

Towed agricultural implements

Pilot vehicles

Minister’s declarations and CEO’s exemptions

Notification and reconsideration of reviewable decisions

Transitional provisions relating to *Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014*

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Transitional provisions relating to Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014