No-truck zones in Melbourne's inner west

The new West Gate Tunnel Project roads, tunnels and ramps provide more efficient ways for trucks to access the inner west and Port of Melbourne.

It also moves large trucks, including container trucks, off residential streets in the inner west, improving liveability and safety for residents in Melbourne’s west.

No-truck zones are in place

24/7 no-truck zones are in place on:

• Francis Street in Yarraville
• Somerville Road in Yarraville
• Buckley Street in Footscray
• Moore Street in Footscray
• Hudsons Road in Spotswood
• Blackshaws Road in Altona North.

A night-time and weekend no-truck zone is in place on Williamstown Road (8pm – 6am weekdays and at all times on weekends)

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You can also download this map in the following languages:

• Punjabi
• Vietnamese

How the no-truck zones are enforced

Large trucks, including container trucks, heading to the port are no longer permitted in designated no-truck zones.

Roadside cameras are monitoring all trucks in the zones to help the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) enforce the rules.

The NHVR has been helping truck drivers and operators adjust to the new rules.

Truck drivers and operators who continue to use no-truck zones without an exemption may be fined approximately $600, with enforcement ramping up from March 2026. Infringements will include detail about requesting a review.

The No-truck Zones Travel Check tool helps owners and operators confirm their exemption status and notify the NHVR.

Exemptions allow trucks with origins and destinations within the no-truck zones to complete essential deliveries, such as groceries and parcels. This ensures that local businesses and residents continue to receive and supply goods.

Any questions? Get in touch with the Roads Call Centre by calling 13 37 78 (8am and 6pm weekdays), or email Freight Victoria at [email protected]  

Guidelines for truck drivers and the freight industry

Truck drivers and businesses should understand the no-truck zone rules and take alternative routes. 

Exemptions apply for trucks needing access within the no-truck zones for:

• deliveries
• construction or maintenance work
• vehicle repairs or sales
• other situations prescribed in supporting regulations.

If you would like to find out if you can travel in a no-truck zone, you can read more about exemptions here.

You can also check whether a vehicle or journey type is exempt, use our no-truck zone travel check tool.

You can download a rules and regulations fact sheet for businesses and industry:

• English
• Punjabi
• Vietnamese

Trucks moving essential goods on neighbouring roads

The West Gate Tunnel has transformed the road network and the way we move around Melbourne. 

A change of this scale means new traffic patterns will take time to settle. 

With the introduction of no-truck zones, large trucks, including container trucks, now have direct port access on roads better suited for freight.

You’ll still see garbage, supermarket, fuel and parcel delivery trucks, and other trucks moving essential goods on neighbouring streets and roads, as they always have.

These can range in size from small delivery trucks to large semi-trailers.

We’ll closely monitor and manage changes to keep traffic moving smoothly in the weeks and months ahead.

If you see a large truck in your area and think it shouldn’t be there, you can report it to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator on 1800 931 785.

Get in touch with us by calling 13 37 78 (8am and 6pm weekdays), or email Freight Victoria at [email protected]

Resources

These resources are here to help everyone understand the no-truck zones and make the most of the benefits..