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For an agricultural vehicle load that exceeds the maximum weight, how many separate permits may be required for a farmer or rural contractor to move a single agricultural machine across multiple road controlling authority jurisdictions, and what is the maximum number of permits that may be required for a single journey?

Answered Question 33955 (2026)
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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • For an agricultural vehicle load that exceeds the maximum weight, how many separate permits may be required for a farmer or rural contractor to move a single agricultural machine across multiple road controlling authority jurisdictions, and what is the maximum number of permits that may be required for a single journey?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that an agricultural vehicle may need two permits from NZTA for access to the state highway network that NZTA is the road controlling authority for (an overweight and overdimension permit). The maximum number of permits, including local road controlling authority jurisdictions, will depend on the specific journey (how many local road controlling authority jurisdictions it passes through) and the requirements of each of the local road controlling authorities.