Road Conditions: QLD Christmas and New Year restrictions for oversize vehicles

Information from Department of Transport and Main Roads, Heavy Vehicles Unit

Please be advised that during the Christmas and New Year period, the following restrictions apply to an oversize vehicle or combination:

• An oversize vehicle or combination movements which require more than one pilot or escort vehicle is not permitted to travel from 12.01am Tuesday 19 December 2023 until 11.59pm Tuesday 2 January 2024.

• An oversize vehicle or combination is not permitted to travel from 12 noon Friday 22 December 2023 until 11.59pm Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Christmas and New Year derestrictions for an oversize vehicle or combination can be found in the Queensland Access Conditions Guide or in the following linked documents: 

• Queensland Access Conditions Guide 

• National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide

Derestrictions in the Queensland Access Conditions Guide apply to:

• Schedule 1 - Special Purpose Vehicles

Note: A SPV operating under a permit (up to 3.5m in width) that references the Queensland Access Conditions Guide or the National Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle (up to 40t total mass) Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice is exempt from the Christmas New Year restrictions.

•  Schedule 3 – Oversize load carrying vehicles (operating within the Cooper Basin)

Note: Schedule 2 - Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles, section 1.3 Port of Brisbane to bond store/holding yard has been reviewed, please see the Christmas and New Year derestriction's for the Port of Brisbane and Mackay Ports email sent Friday 16 December 2022.

• Schedule 3 - Special purpose combinations (operating within the Cooper Basin)
• Schedule 4 - Agricultural vehicles and combinations
• Schedule 5 - Port of Brisbane precinct

Schedule 6 - Conditionally registered vehicles (travelling to or from unplanned repairs to public utilities, natural disasters and other emergencies)

Check your route before you start your journey

We are continuously monitoring, assessing and reviewing our roads, bridges and culverts across Queensland. Conditions can change quickly, particularly due to weather. Restrictions are implemented to maintain ongoing safety for all road users.

It is your responsibility to make sure you're using up-to-date information when you assess the suitability of your route.

You must check the Conditions of Operation Database before you start your journey.

Visit the QLDTraffic website, download the app or call 13 19 40 to report an incident or get real-time traffic reports.