While the permitting process for HPMVs including 50MAX has become quicker, operators still need to allow enough time to obtain a new permit when their current permit is set to expire says the New Zealand Transport Agency.
NZTA Team leader Riccardo Areosa says operators need allow plenty of time for permits to be processed, both for new applications and when permits are approaching the two year expiry period.
“When HPMV permits are about to expire, it’s not a simple ‘tick the box’ renewal process – the application must go through the same thorough assessment process as any new permit does,” he says.
“We now finalise an average non-complex HPMV permit application, such as 50MAX, within an average of less than five working days compared to 19 working days a year ago, and nine weeks before that.”
“As we continue to grow the number of permit applications being handled each day we ask all operators to take the risk out and make sure they apply a bit earlier to ensure they can continue high-productivity-trucking-on”, says Areosa.
Some quick tips to help ensure a permit is processed as efficiently as possible include:
• Vehicle configuration details must be complete and accurate.
• Route must be clear and concise.
• Vehicle attribute forms must contain accurate data.
• Over length permits must be approved before higher mass permits can be processed.
• Nominated contact person must be able to answer questions about the permit.
