Heavy Vehicle Accreditation

Western Australian

WAHVA

Who needs a WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation? WAHVA is mandatory for Operators in Western Australia, this includes anyone who performs a transport task for hire or reward and meets any of the following criteria:

  • Operates B-Double or Road Train Configurations; or

  • Operates Truck & Trailer combinations over 42.5 tonnes gross mass; or

  • Requires more than four single trips (oversize or overmass) per calendar year; or

  • Operates under concessional loading scheme; or Requires an annual Permit or Notice; or

  • Operates a RAV exceeding a width of 2.5 metres; or

  • Operates a RAV exceeding a height of 4.3 metres; or

  • Operates a RAV exceeding a length of 19 metres.

Western Australian Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (WAHVA) is a mandatory certification that requires the Operator (an individual/company with one or more commercial vehicles that performs transport tasks for hire or reward) to establish and maintain systems and processes that comply with applicable standards and legislation. These systems and processes are verified through routine and random audits conducted by a certified WAHVA Auditor.

Who is exempt from WAHVA? The following vehicle classifications are exempt from accreditation requirements in WA:

  • Buses;

  • Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV);

  • Agricultural Equipment;

  • Vehicles that have a gross mass (GVM) of eight tonne or less;

  • Recreational Boat Trailers.

Do Operators from other states require a WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation? Operators who perform transport tasks in Western Australia must be accredited under WAHVA, this includes interstate Operators, some exemptions may apply. NHVAS is not recognised in Western Australia.