HVSAPS launching 12 January 2026

Hi there,

The NHVR is working with the Victorian Government Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) in preparation for the launch of the Heavy Vehicle Structural Assessment Permit System (HVSAPS) on 12 January 2026.

HVSAPS will remove the need for manual bridge assessments for DTP, with a goal of providing Class One and PBS operators faster consent approvals for Victorian state-controlled roads and reduce administrative burden.

HVSAPS is directly accessible through NHVR Go. You can access HVSAPS from the new Access Assessment tool, available under the access permits menu, by selecting ‘Access Assessment’. At launch the new tool will only be accessible to PBS operators but will be expanded to Class One operators in the second quarter of 2026.

The NHVR has HVSAPS permit FAQs available through the website alongside general ‘Access Management’ information, however DTP is the lead agency for this project. Link to HVSAPS FAQs.

All enquiries about HVSAPS should be directed to hvsaps_support@transport.vic.gov.au