Subregulation 417(1A) Declaration — Tow Trucks and Unladen Motor Vehicles
Exempts tow trucks towing unladen vehicles from Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 subregulation 417(1a) if the combination's total mass does not exceed the tow truck's gross vehicle mass.
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I, Hon David Michael mla, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, acting pursuant to regulation 457 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014, hereby declare that subregulation 417(1a) does not apply to a tow truck that is towing an unladen motor vehicle, where the total mass of the combination does not exceed the Gross Vehicle Mass of the tow truck. Gross Vehicle Mass has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012. This declaration takes effect upon it being published in the Government Gazette.
📜 Amendment History - Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014
View full chain →20 Mar 2026 · Exempts Cycling Without Age Australia's pedelec tricycles from specific road traffic regulations.
9 June 2020 · Amends the road traffic (vehicles) regulations 2014 and specifies 10 july 2020 for section 18 of the road traffic (vehicles) act 2012.
20 Dec 2019 · Exempts pedal electric tricycles ridden by Cycling Without Age Australia licensees from regulations 404 and 406, subject to width restrictions.
1 Dec 2017 · Amends the road traffic (vehicles) regulations 2014 regarding offences.
7 Feb 2017 · Amends the road traffic (vehicles) regulations 2014.
21 Oct 2022 · Amends the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regarding tow truck equipment and operation.
26 Aug 2022 · Amends the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regarding vehicle licence renewals.
5 July 2022 · Amends the road traffic (vehicles) regulations 2014 regarding vehicle dimensions.
25 Feb 2022 · Amends regulations regarding written-off vehicles and the Written-Off Vehicle Register.
3 Dec 2021 · Amends the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014.
22 June 2021 · Amends the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014.
21 May 2021 · Amends the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 and specifies July 1, 2021, as the relevant date for section 18 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012.
9 Apr 2021 · Amends road traffic regulations to define 'street rod vehicle' and introduce reduced vehicle licence charges for classic vehicles under certain conditions.
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