I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999.B. BAKERGovernorBy Her Excellency's Command,K. J. VINCENTMinister for Infrastructure and Transport

Short titleThese regulations may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Amendment Regulations 2026.

CommencementThese regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.

Principal RegulationsIn these regulations, the Vehicle and Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Regulations 2017 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.

Schedule 1 substitutedSchedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is rescinded and the following Schedule is substituted:Heavy Vehicle TaxRegulation 9Road Component of Motor Tax for a financial yearLoad-carrying vehiclesVehicle type2 axles3 axles4 axles5 or more axlesTrucksTruck (type 1)$512$942$942$942Truck (type 2)$942$1 069$1 069$1 069Short combination truck$942$1 069$2 106$2 106Medium combination truck$11 652$11 652$12 585$12 585Long combination truck$16 109$16 109$16 109$16 109Prime moversShort combination prime mover$895$5 105$5 488$5 488Multi-combination prime mover$12 950$12 950$14 245$14 245Load-carrying trailersChargeper axle ($)Trailer typeSingle axleTandem axle groupTri-axle groupQuad-axle group and aboveGoods-carrying trailer with a GVM less than 9 tonnes$274$136$91$68Pig trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$761$761$761$761Dog trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$761$761$761$761Semi-trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$761$967$687$516B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and middle trailers with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$761$967$687$516Converter dolly$0$0$0$0BusesBus type2 axles3 axles4 or more axlesBus (type 1)$384Bus (type 2)$404$2 957$2 957Articulated bus$404$404Special-purpose vehiclesVehicle typeSpecial-purpose vehicle (type P)No chargeSpecial-purpose vehicle (type T)$373Special-purpose vehicle (type O) Calculated using the formula: $466 + ($466 x number of axles more than 2)Regulatory Component of Motor Tax for a financial yearLoad-carrying vehiclesVehicle type2 axles3 axles4 axles5 or more axlesTrucksTruck (type 1)$202$239$254$254Truck (type 2)$264$337$358$358Short combination truck$295$376$359$359Medium combination truck$673$673$728$728Long combination truck$930$930$930$930Prime moversShort combination prime mover$419$419$419$419Multi-combination prime mover$947$947$1 040$1 040Load-carrying trailersChargeper axle ($)Trailer typeSingle axleTandem axle groupTri-axle groupQuad-axle group and aboveGoods-carrying trailer with a GVM less than 9 tonnes$55$28$18$14Pig trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$55$28$18$14Dog trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$55$28$18$14Semi-trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$55$28$18$14B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and middle trailers with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more$55$28$18$14Converter dolly$55$28$18$14BusesBus type2 axles3 axles4 or more axlesBus (type 1)$211Bus (type 2)$346$429$429Articulated bus$343$343Special-purpose vehiclesVehicle typeSpecial-purpose vehicle (type P)No chargeSpecial-purpose vehicle (type T)$209Special-purpose vehicle (type O)$209

These regulations are administered in the Department of State Growth.These regulations amend the Vehicle and Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Regulations 2017 by revising the motor tax payable in respect of certain heavy vehicles.