Grader: Registration, uses and equipment

See information about vehicle standards to see what standards apply.

Find out how to apply for conditional registration for a grader.

Oversize vehicle operators

Vehicles that go beyond the dimension and weight limits must comply with the conditions of the relevant access notice or permit. To find out the conditions for:

• NSW permits - contact Special Permits Unit on 1300 656 371
• interstate permits - contact National Heavy Vehicle Regulator on 1300 696 487.

Vehicle requirements

Road graders must meet all the following vehicle conditions to apply for conditional registration:

• These vehicles must travel in their most compact form.
• Vehicles must be floated if required to travel beyond permissible distance specified under special conditions.

Conditions of use

The following minimum conditions apply to conditional registration.

Condition	Code
Daylight / floodlit worksite use only (not required if vehicle has headlights, tail, number plate and clearance lights)	TD1
Not to travel on any road when Clearway conditions apply	TD2
Flashing amber beacon required and used when vehicle moving	SL1
Restricted to designated areas/routes (specified in Special Conditions)	LO3
Use only by shortest suitable route between depots and worksites	GO5
Oversize permit (general) – if applicable	OS1
OR oversize permit (route specific) – if applicable	OS2
Steering failure warning device, warning label and maximum speed advisory sign required Note: Only applies to vehicles with hydraulic steering.	SL99
Restricted to a maximum speed of 45km/h Note: Only applies to vehicles with hydraulic steering.	SP45
Special Conditions Notes: Customers must carry a copy of the Grader Conditional Registration Vehicle Sheet (this document) because the full conditions cannot be recorded The travel restrictions that cannot be recorded are: Travel along the Newell Highway is limited to 5km Travel in the Western Zone is limited to 75km from the vehicle’s garage address Travel in the Eastern Zone is limited to 25km from the vehicle’s garage address, but travel is only permitted for a maximum distance of 5km within a ‘built up’ area (defined in NSW Road Rules 2014 Dictionary) Travel in the NSW Urban Zone is limited to 5km between sites Must travel in compact form to minimise dimensions Vehicles must be floated if required to travel beyond the permissible distance specified under these Special Conditions, however, vehicles may be walked for a maximum distance of 10 kilometres in the NSW Eastern Zone or NSW Western Zone from the point of unloading if floated beyond the maximum permissible distance specified under these Special Conditions. Refer to the NSW Travel Zone maps for reference.	Travel restrictions and other conditions apply, refer to grader vehicle sheet.

Equipment requirements

To receive conditional registration you must ensure that the following equipment requirements are met.

Equipment	Daylight/floodlit use	24 hour use
Amber rotating beacon	Yes	Yes
Brake and turn lights	Yes	Yes
Headlights, tail and number plate lights	No	Yes
Rear reflectors or rear reflective tape	Yes	Yes
Side reflectors or side reflective tape	No	No
Rear vision mirror(s)	Yes	Yes
Horn	Yes	Yes

Lighting

All lighting must be fitted as near as possible to the position specified in Schedule 2 of:

• Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 for light vehicles, or
• Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW).

Transport for NSW office use

Code Type	Code
Vehicle shape	EWP
Compulsory Third Party insurance class Note: If FARM or UFRM, a Declaration of Eligibility for a Registration Concession (PDF 304.91KB) must be presented with the  Application for Conditional Registration (PDF 373.69KB) .	Conditional registration - PLNT / FARM Unregistered Vehicle Permit - UPLN / UFRM
Registration usage	PLNT, PPG, PPGN or RDWK (RDWN if vehicle is over 4.5 tonned GVM)