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Road trains

This page has a list of relevant documents and resources for drivers and operators of road trains.

Gazette notices

Drivers and operators of the following vehicles are required to comply with and carry the listed gazette notices in their vehicle.

Vehicle type/Network	Gazette notice
Road train including converter dollies	Gazette Notice for Road Trains
25 to 30 metres	Gazette Notice for Road Trains, Supplementary Gazette Notice for Road Trains (25 to 30m in length)
Commodity Freight	Gazette Notice for the operation of heavy vehicle configurations over railway crossing on approved commodity routes, relevant Gazette Notice from above

Mass

Drivers with the following altered mass limits are required to comply with and carry the following documents in their vehicle.

Mass limit	Document
Tri-axle groups at Higher Mass Limits	HML Route Compliance Certificate, appropriate Gazette Notice for vehicle type
Enrolled in the Intelligence Access Program HML Road Train Scheme	appropriate Gazette Notice for vehicle type
Operated at Concessional Mass Limits and enrolled in SA's National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Mass Management module	Gazette Notice for Concessional Mass Limits, appropriate Gazette Notice for vehicle type
Operated at Concessional Mass Limits and enrolled in an interstate National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Mass Management module	CML Route Compliance Certificate, appropriate Gazette Notice for vehicle type

Code of practice

Drivers and operators must comply with the Code of Practice for Road Trains.

Approved routes

Immediately prior to any journey drivers must determine the approved route via the RAVnet online map system

Note: Route maps do not need to be carried within the vehicle in South Australia.

If you wish to travel on a route not specified in the applicable route network, or if your operating requirements cannot be met by a Gazette Notice, you will need to apply for an oversize overmass heavy vehicle permit or request a new route assessment.

Medical certificates

If you operate on routes between Port Augusta West on National Highway 1 and Northern Adelaide, including Northern Adelaide routes and depots, you are also required to carry your current and valid medical certificate.