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Oversized vehicles
This year, some oversized vehicles will travel across Victoria. Avoid the area and plan ahead when they are in transit.
Published date:
03/09/2026
Safety
Safety is everyone's priority during these moves:
- If you see a pilot or escort vehicle with an ‘Oversized Load Ahead’ sign and yellow flashing lights, slow down and move as far to the left as you can. Prepare to stop if instructed.
- If you are approaching the transport operation from behind, slow down and be patient as you will be given opportunities to overtake when it is safe.
- Only overtake when signalled to do so. Do not overtake the pilot or escort vehicle behind the load and get stuck in between.
- For your own safety and other road users, please do not stop on the freeway to view the load when it is parked. Stopping on a freeway is illegal and dangerous. Penalties may be enforced by Victoria Police and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
- There will be no viewing opportunities provided for this movement.
For more oversized vehicle safety information, please visit the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator website.
Plan ahead
Please plan your journey in advance and avoid the area if possible.
Check real time travel advice at the VicTraffic website and allow plenty of time to get to your destination.