Fee schedule

The NHVR operates under a single fee structure for access permits, accreditation and the National Driver Work Diary. We also provide heavy vehicle escort services to the over-dimensional transport industry in Victoria.

Access permitFee
Class 1 or 3 access permit application$94
Class 2 access permit application$94
HML permit application$94
NHVAS Maintenance accreditationFee
Vehicles to be nominated in accreditation module (per vehicle)$41
NHVAS Mass accreditationFee
Vehicles to be nominated in accreditation module (per vehicle)$41
Written work diaryFee
National Driver Work Diary$31
PBS SchemeFee
There is no charge for a Performance-Based Standards scheme application (there is a $94 charge for a PBS vehicle access permit application).N/A
Vehicle StandardsFee
There is no charge for a vehicle standards application (fees for jurisdictional services may apply).N/A

Victoria escort services

The NHVR provides escort services for heavy vehicles operating under a pilot or escort requirement under the HVNL. These services include, but are not limited to:

  • escort service for vehicles carrying large indivisible items
  • inspection services of vehicles and loads related to escort services.

The fee for these services as specified under the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – Fee for Victorian Services Notice 2026 (No.1) is $275 per hour per escort vehicle (including GST), with a minimum of 2 hours for weekdays and 3 hours for weekends and public holidays. Charges start at the time specified in the booking to attend the pick-up point until completion of the service.

A cancellation fee applies for notice of cancellation received less than 24 hours prior to the service, with minimum charges of 2 hours on weekdays and 3 hours on weekends and public holidays.

From 1 August 2026, the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) will be progressively replaced by the Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) scheme. For more information, please see HVNL reform implementation and HVA operator FAQs.

Heavy Vehicle Accreditation scheme fees

These fees will apply from 1 August 2026.

Table 1: Accreditation fees
Establish, maintain or add accreditationFee
General Safety Accreditation (GSA)$113
General Safety Accreditation (GSA) – Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP)$0*
Alternative Compliance Accreditation (ACA) – Mass$113
Alternative Compliance Accreditation (ACA) – Fatigue$172
*Note: GSA-MAP does not incur an additional accreditation fee. However, operators must still successfully complete an audit against Schedule 2 of the Safety Management Standard 2026 to be accredited to operate under GSA-MAP.
Table 2: Vehicle fees
Vehicles to be added or remain in accreditationFee
General Safety Accreditation (GSA) – Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) (trucks)

$41 per vehicle

General Safety Accreditation (GSA) – Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) (trailers)

$41 per vehicle

Alternative Compliance Accreditation (ACA) – Mass (trucks)$41 per vehicle
Alternative Compliance Accreditation (ACA) – Mass (trailers)$0*
*Note: The NHVR is currently deferring the fee for trailers in ACA - Mass. The accreditation fees will be considered as part of a broader review of regulatory fees.