Fee schedule

The NHVR operates under a single fee structure for access permits, National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) accreditation and the National Driver Work Diary. The NHVR also provides escort services to the over-dimensional transport industry in Victoria.

Please note: NHVR fees will increase on 1 July 2024, in line with CPI.

Access permit Current Fee Fee from 1 July 2024
Class 1 or 3 access permit application $83 $88
Class 2 access permit application $83 $88
HML permit application $83 $88
NHVAS AFM accreditation Current Fee Fee from 1 July 2024
Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) accreditation application (establish, maintain or add) $153 $162
NHVAS BFM accreditation Current Fee Fee from 1 July 2024
Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) accreditation application (establish, maintain or add) $101 $107
NHVAS maintenance accreditation Current Fee Fee from 1 July 2024
Maintenance accreditation application (establish, maintain or add) $101 $107
Vehicles to be nominated or remain in accreditation module/s (per vehicle) $37 $39
NHVAS mass accreditation Current Fee Fee from 1 July 2024
Mass accreditation application (establish, maintain or add) $101 $107
Vehicles to be nominated or remain in accreditation module/s (per vehicle) $37 $39
Written work diary Current Fee Fee from 1 July 202
National Driver Work Diary $28 $30
PBS Scheme Fee
There is no charge for a Performance-Based Standards scheme application (there is a $78 charge for a PBS vehicle access permit application). N/A
Vehicle standards Fee
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 any service specified under the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – Fee for Victorian Services Notice 2023 (No.1) is $248 per hour (including GST), with a minimum of 2 hours for weekdays and 3 hours for weekends and public holidays.