(1) The road transport authority may, on application by a person, issue the person a permit to operate a stated eligible vehicle at a higher mass limit on a route other than an approved route.
Note 1 If a form is approved under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , s 225 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2 A fee may be determined under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , s 96 for this provision.
(2) A permit may be conditional.
Note It is an offence to drive a vehicle or combination that is subject to a permit without carrying a copy of the permit (see s 67).
Division 2.7 Pilot vehicles and oversize vehicles