Description of Heavy Vehicle / Trailer
For use with Application for Registration, Application for Transfer of Registration and for changing the
nominated configuration for all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM).
One form must be filled in for each vehicle or trailer
1.
VIN/Chassis number
GVM on compliance plate
Note: You must check the
compliance plate on the vehicle.
Gross Combination Mass (GCM)
on compliance plate (if applicable)
Number of seated adults
including the driver (buses only)
2.
Rigid truck (no trailers)
Prime mover
Short combination
Vehicle details
Truck
Short combination
LTR
Truck
Medium combination
Truck
Long combination
Pig trailer
Prime mover
Multi combination
LTR
YTR
LTR
YTR
SPT
BUS
Name
If no compliance plate or vehicle is
modified, give the operating GVM
Nominated representative's name
Note: A Special Purpose Vehicle
(SPV) may have a GVM the same as
the tare weight if it has no carrying
capacity.
3. Nominated configuration (select one only)
Dog trailer
Registered name
Registration plate number (if issued)
Make
SPP
SP2
kg
kg
kg
You must attend a motor registry and provide Proof of
Identity when submitting this form.
The registered operator or a representative must complete the
form in full. A representative must fill in their details after the
customer declaration at 5 and provide proof of their identity.
(see section A on pages 2, 3, 4 and 5 for nominated configurations)
RT0
RT2
RT3
RT1
PM1
PM2
PTR
DTR
B-double lead trailer
Low loader dolly
B-triple lead trailer
B-triple middle trailer
Converter dolly
Bus
Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) (Type O)
Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) (Type P)
Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) (Type T)
STR
Semi / Tail trailer
4. Axle code
Axle code (see section B on page 6 for Axle codes)
5.
If the axle group has non
standard axle spacings tick here
CSO signature
Licence number
Staff number
Signature of applicant
I declare that the information given is complete, true and correct in
every detail and any registration label on the vehicle will be
destroyed and replaced with the new label. I acknowledge that,
before the vehicle can be operated at a higher configuration than
nominated, an adjustment to the registration must be made. The
person named below is my authorised representative (if applicable).
Day Month Year
Date
Nominated configuration codes are checked by Authorised
Officers for compliance purposes.
Important notes:
A vehicle may be operated at a lesser configuration than
nominated, but cannot be operated at a higher configuration.
Proof of identity
Roads and Maritime office use
Stand alone or primary proof Document number
Document number
Declaration
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Day Month Year
Date
/ /
It is an offence to provide false or misleading declarations under
road transport legislation. Maximum penalties of $2,200 apply.
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Representative's details
NSW Driver licence/Customer number
Day Month Year
Date of birth
/ /
Surname
Given names
Address
Representative's signature
Please read carefully before you sign.
You could be prosecuted if you provide incorrect information.
Customers only need to indicate the nominated configuration code on a Registration, Registration
Transfer or Adjustment of Records forms. This form (1120) will soon be deleted. Heavy vehicle
configurations are now available on the RMS website
Section A - Nominated configuration
Registration charges for heavy vehicles and trailers are calculated according to the vehicle's type, GVM/GTM, the number
of axles, and vehicle's nominated configuration. The nominated configuration for a truck or prime mover refers to the
combination of the hauling unit and trailers. You must nominate the highest configuration at which you intend to
operate the vehicle. The illustrations below represent examples of typical vehicles for each configuration.
Roads and Maritime Services applies registration fees in addition to the registration charges.
An administrative fee is also applied to a registration effected for a period of less than one year.
Fees are available from the Roads and Maritime website at: rms.nsw.gov.au/heavyvehicles/registration/
heavyvehiclecharges.html or from our Contact Centre on 13 22 13.
When nominating a configuration:
a trailer with a Gross Trailer Mass Rating (GTMR) or Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) 4.5 tonnes or less is not counted in
the combination (eg a truck pulling this type of trailer is a rigid truck not a short combination truck).
SPV trailers are not included in a combination.
a tow truck when towing another vehicle in its capacity as a tow truck, is to be treated as a rigid truck, if when not towing
another vehicle it is a rigid truck. This does not include a prime mover fitted with a fifth wheel (turntable).
a converter dolly and a semi-trailer used in combination must be treated as two separate trailers for registration and
charging purposes.
Truck configurations
Trailers are registered separately to trucks. A self propelled plant vehicle that is not an
SPV, must be nominated as a truck configuration.
No. of
truck axles
2
Type 1 (lower GVM limit)
Config
code
GVM up to
12.0t 1R2
Type 2 (higher GVM limit)
(no trailers over 4.5t GTMR)
A truck nominated not to haul a trailer over 4.5t GTMR at any time.
The difference between type 1 and type 2 is the lower GVM limits.
Including truck based plant that are not SPVs.
3 16.5t 1R3
4+ 20.0t 1R4
No. of
truck axles
2
Config
code
GVM over
12.0t 2R2
3 16.5t 2R3
4+ 20.0t 2R4
(up to and including 6 axles in combination and 42.5 tonnes or less)
Short combination truck
A truck nominated to haul one trailer where: (a) the combination
has 6 axles or less and (b) the maximum total mass that is legally
allowable for the combination is 42.5 tonnes or less.
Rigid truck
No. of
truck axles
2
Config
code
SR2
3 SR3
4+ SR4
(more than 6 axles in combination or more than 42.5 tonnes)
Medium combination truck
A truck, other than a short combination truck nominated to haul
one trailer.
No. of
truck axles
2
Config
code
MR2
3 MR3
4+ MR4
Long combination truck (2+ trailers)
A truck nominated to haul two or more trailers.
No. of
truck axles
2
Config
code
LR2
3 LR3
4+ LR4
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1R2
2R3
SR2 SR3 SR4
MR2 MR3 MR4
LR3
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No. of prime
mover axles
2
Config
code
SP2
3 SP3
4+ SP4
Prime mover configurations Trailers are registered separately to prime movers.
Short combination prime mover (1 trailer only)
A prime mover nominated to haul a maximum of one trailer only.
Multi combination prime mover
A prime mover nominated to haul two or more trailers.
No. of prime
mover axles
2
Config
code
MC2
3 MC3
4 MC4
Section A continued
Trailer configurations
A load-carrying vehicle without motive power, with a GTMR or ATM over 4.5 tonnes,
designed to be hauled by another vehicle.
A trailer with one axle group or single axle near the middle of its
load-carrying surface and connected to the towing vehicle by a
drawbar.
Pig trailer
No. of axles
2
Config
code
TP2
3 TP3
4 TP4
1 TP1
A trailer with:
Dog trailer
one axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by
connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
one axle group or single axle at the rear.
No. of axles
Config
code
TD12
TD13
TD22
1 at front and 1 in rear TD11
1 at front and 2 in rear
1 at front and 3 in rear
2 at front and 2 in rear
2 at front and 3 in rear
3 at front and 3 in rear
3 at front and 4 in rear
TD33
TD34
TD23
SP2
SP3
MC3
B-Double
MC3
Road Train
TP1
TP2
TP3
TD11
TD12
TD22
5+ MC5
5 TP5
6 TP6
7 TP7
8 TP8
9+ TP9
4 at front and 4 in rear TD44
4 at front and 5 in rear TD45
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Section A continued
A trailer including a pole type trailer that has:
Semi-trailers (includes tail trailers)
one axle group or single axle toward the rear, and
A means of attachment to a prime mover or a converter dolly
that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime
mover, or the converter dolly, as the case may be.
No. of axles
2
Config
code
TS2
3 TS3
4 TS4
1 TS1
A semi-trailer that is nominated for use as the lead or middle
trailer in a B-double or B-triple combination.
B-double lead trailers and B-triple lead/middle trailers
No. of axles
2
Config
code
TL2
3 TL3
4 TL4
1 TL1
A trailer with a fifth wheel coupling designed to support a semi-
trailer for hauling purposes.
Converter dolly
No. of axles
2
Config
code
TY2
3 TY3
4 TY4
1 TY1
Low loader dolly
A mass distributing device that
is usually coupled between a prime mover and low loader; and
does not directly carry any load on itself; and
consists of a gooseneck rig frame; and
is equipped with one or more axles; kingpin and a wheel
coupling.
TS1 TS2
TS3
Semi
TL2
Lead
TL3
TY1 TY2
Lead Middle
5 TS5
6 TS6
7 TS7
8 TS8
9+ TS9
5 TL5
6 TL6
7 TL7
8 TL8
9+ TL9
5 TY5
6 TY6
7 TY7
8 TY8
9+ TY9
B -Triple
TL3 TL3
Semi
B -Double
Semi
Lead
TS3
B -Double
Semi
TS3
Road Train
TS3
Semi
TS3
Semi
TL3
Lead/Middle Lead/Middle
Semi Semi
Semi
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Bus configurations A vehicle with the capacity to carry 10 or more including the driver.
Section A continued
No. of
axles
2
Type 1 (lower GVM limit)
Config
code
GVM up to
12.0t 1B2
Bus
No. of
axles
2
Type 2 (higher GVM limit)
Config
code
GVM over
12.0t 2B2
3+ 4.5t 2B3
Articulated bus
No. of axles
Config
code
3+ AB3
A vehicle whose primary purpose for which it was built, or permanently
modified, is not the carriage of goods or passengers
Special Purpose Vehicle configurations
SPV
No. of axles
Config
code
Any PSV
Type P (Plant)
Built, or permanently modified, primarily for: (a) off-road use; or (b)
use on a road related area; or (c) use on an area of road that is
under construction or repair.
Examples include: tractors, bulldozers, backhoes, graders and
front end loaders.
No. of axles
Config
code
Any TSV
Type T (Truck)
Built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads and that
has no axle or axle group in excess of the mass limits.
Examples include: cherrypickers, concrete pumps and SPV trailers
(air compressors and generators).
No. of axles
Config
code
1 OSV1
Type O (Overmass)
Built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads and that
has at least one axle or axle group in excess of the mass limits.
Examples include: mobile cranes and well-boring plant.
2 OSV2
3 OSV3
4 OSV4
5-12 OSV5-12
1B2
2B2
AB3
PSV
TSV
OSV4
(all axles within mass limits)
(1 or more axles over mass limits)
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See Axle spacings below for vehicles with small wheels grouped closely together.
Section B - Axle code
The axle code is used to record the layout and number of axles and wheels on your vehicle. Select the axle code from the
table below that most closely matches your vehicle's axle layout and number of wheels on each axle (as shown by the
numbers in the circles). Include non-driven axles (eg retractable, tag, lazy, pusher axles etc).
Trucks, prime movers, buses Trailers
Axle codeAxle layout Axle codeAxle layout
R11
R12
R19
R13
R14
R15
R16
R22
R24
R26
ZAV
ZRT
Variable axle configuration
with 3 or more axles
T1
T2
T9
T3
T4
T0
T5
T6
T8
T22
T24
T44
For trailers with more than
four axles, ie 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.
T1#
Where # is the number of
axles on the vehicle
(from 5 to 9)
Self Propelled Plant and SPVs
The axle code for these
vehicles only includes the
total number of axles
P#
# is the number of axles on
the vehicle (from 1 to 12)
Axle spacings (for charging purposes only)
For calculation of the number of axles on your vehicle, please note the following:
2 axles not more than 1 metre apart from the wheel centres are regarded as 1 axle
4 axles not more than 3.2 metres apart from the wheel centres are regarded as 3 axles
3 axles not more than 2 metres apart from the wheel centres are regarded as 2 axles
Please tick the box on page 1 if you have made an adjustment for axle spacing.
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