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Mass, Dimension and Loading Breach Risk Categories

Mass, dimension and loading breaches fall into three risk categories: minor, substantial and severe. Learn the thresholds, the 2026–27 NHVR fines and what officers can direct you to do at the roadside.
October 20, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

3 Tonne Limit Roads in NSW: Rules, Fines and Exceptions Explained

What a 3 tonne load limit sign means in NSW, who it applies to, the current fines, and when a sign breach can become a heavy vehicle mass offence.
October 14, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Can a Truck Driver Get a Work Licence in NSW?

NSW has no work licence, so a suspension takes truck drivers off the road completely. Learn the alternatives: the 14-point professional driver limit, the good behaviour period, licence appeals, and the penalties for driving while suspended.
October 12, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Where Are Heavy Vehicle Checking Stations in NSW? Locations, Fines and What to Do If You Miss One

Where are heavy vehicle checking stations in NSW? The safety station locations, when you must enter, the fines for not stopping, and what to do if you miss the entry.
October 5, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Overloading Fines in NSW (2026–27): Over GVM Penalties and Who Is Responsible

What is the fine for being over GVM in NSW? Current 2026–27 HVNL overloading penalties, how breaches are categorised, what officers can do at the roadside, and who is legally responsible under the Chain of Responsibility.
September 28, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

What Happens If I Get Caught Speeding in a Truck?

Heavy vehicle speeding fines in NSW are much higher than car fines, and serious speeding can mean an on-the-spot suspension. Learn the fines, demerit points, court penalties, speed limiter rules and when the transport business can also be liable.
May 11, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Legal Questions Truck Drivers Ask in NSW: Demerit Points, Driving Records and Your Licence

Truck drivers in NSW ask us how long offences stay on their record, how long demerit points last and how to protect their licence. Here are the answers, including professional driver status and the heavy vehicle offences that carry points.
May 8, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Licence Suspended in NSW? Steps to Get It Back Sooner

Received a licence suspension notice from Transport for NSW? Here’s who can appeal, how the 12-month good behaviour period works, the deadlines that apply and what to expect in the Local Court.
January 20, 2026