Thread: Weighbridges - Do we drive on by?

Years ago when my parents only had one car, my Dad used to take us out in his truck on weekends on the odd occasion. We used to stop at weighbridges then.
The truck was empty apart from 2-3 bicycles on the 8(?) tonne tray.

I would have thought that it is the class of vehicle that dictates if you have to stop or not.

Essentially, anything that cannot be driven on a normal car licence, motor bikes excluded, probably would be expected to pull in.

If it was me, I would. At least the first time. Beats being chased down the road with those red & blues behind you...

Originally Posted by Basil135

I would have thought that it is the class of vehicle that dictates if you have to stop or not.

Essentially, anything that cannot be driven on a normal car licence, motor bikes excluded, probably would be expected to pull in.

If it was me, I would. At least the first time. Beats being chased down the road with those red & blues behind you...

Being in the "4WD Trucks" section of the forum, I am implying the question is for vehicles that cannot be driven on a car or motorbike license.
I am questioning if the rule only applies to commercial trucks with commercial loads or if that also applies to non commercial private vehicles.

The sign will say all trucks that will mean you Oh make sure you are using your log book and it is up to date as well

Usually the sign will say all trucks and buses over a certain RGVM (Registered Gross Vehicle Mass). It varies from state to state (so much for national uniform road rules) but may be as low as 4.7t up to 8t

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Originally Posted by donh54

Usually the sign will say all trucks and buses over a certain RGVM (Registered Gross Vehicle Mass). It varies from state to state (so much for national uniform road rules) but may be as low as 4.7t up to 8t

It varies from weighbridge to weighbridge. NSW has various, with 2 on the Pac Hwy inspecting vehicles over 4.5t GVM:
Heavy Vehicle Safety Stations - Inspections and checks - Safety & compliance - Heavy vehicles - Business & Industry - Roads and Maritime Services


In NSW, it is only vehicles over 12t GCM that require logbooks (aka Work Diaries), with no distinction for Private or Business use.

All trucks over the weight posted at the station entry have to pull in even non commercial, I have a couple of please explain letters here at the moment as my son drove past Marulan with out pulling in, he has pulled in at them since but gets the green re-enter hwy sign straight away so has not actually had to stop

Originally Posted by rangieman

The sign will say all trucks that will mean you Oh make sure you are using your log book and it is up to date as well

You have pre-empted my next question.