As part of the West Gate Tunnel Project, Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has introduced No-Truck Zones on certain roads in Melbourne’s Inner West. 

For more information, see the Temporary variation for heavy vehicles in Victoria – Melbourne, Inner West - West Gate Tunnel Project.

What you need to know 

• No-Truck Zones and a night/weekend curfew will apply on certain roads in Melbourne’s Inner West.
• Cameras will monitor the No-Truck Zones 24/7.
• Restricted vehicle and journey types will be required to use alternative freight routes.
• Exemptions are available and are to be submitted to DTP Victoria prior to travel or within 48 hours of completing your journey. See No-Truck Zone travel check.

Exemptions 

Trucks with an origin or destination within a No-Truck Zone will only be allowed to enter for one of the following purposes: 

• a delivery to or from a place within a No-Truck Zone 
• performing construction or maintenance work within a No-Truck Zone 
• vehicle repairs or sales within a No-Truck Zone 
• driving to or from a garaged address within a No-Truck Zone. 

The following types of heavy vehicles are still permitted in No-Truck Zones: 

• bus
• 2-axle truck not transporting a shipping container 
• tow truck
• concrete truck (including concrete pump truck)
• waste disposal truck
• any motor home, emergency or police vehicle considered a heavy vehicle.

Learn more

For detailed information about the exclusion zones, please visit the following Victorian Government webpages:

• No-truck zones in Melbourne's inner west
• No-truck zones FAQs

The NHVR’s role 

As part of the introduction of the No-Truck-Zones, the NHVR has assumed responsibility for:

• Assessing exemption applications received via DTP.
• Reviewing camera detections from prescribed No-Truck Zone cameras.
• Taking appropriate regulatory action for identified non-compliance.

If you need support from the NHVR, please call 13 NHVR (13 64 87) or email info@nhvr.gov.au.