Vehicle Classification Overview
Across Australia, vehicles are assigned to toll‑road classes based primarily on:
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Dimensions: Length and height
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Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM): Especially for commercial vehicles
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Vehicle Type: Motorcycle, passenger car, light commercial, heavy commercial
Each state uses a slightly different naming convention and number of classes:
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New South Wales: 2 classes (A / B, represented by 2 and 4 in Perspio).
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Victoria: 4 classes (1–4)
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Queensland: 4 classes (1–4)
New South Wales (Linkt, Westlink M7, M5 South‑West, etc.)
| Class | Vehicle Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| A | Car (sometimes “Class 2”) | • Length ≤ 12.5 m and height ≤ 2.8 m • Includes most cars, SUVs, small vans, motorcycles linkt.comlinkt.com |
| B | Heavy Vehicle (HCV) | • Length > 12.5 m or height > 2.8 m • Trucks, large buses, prime‑movers linkt.com |
Exception: On the Eastern Distributor and M5 South‑West Motorway, the Class A height limit is reduced to 2.0 m for vehicles with three or more axles linkt.com.
Victoria (CityLink & EastLink)
Victoria’s four‑class system is defined by chassis type, GVM and dimensions (verified against manufacturer data) eastlink.com:
| Class | Vehicle Type |
|---|---|
| 1 | Motorcycles (including trailers & sidecars) |
| 2 | Cars and small passenger vehicles (taxis, Ubers; towing allowed) |
| 3 | Light commercial vehicles (e.g. vans, small trucks) |
| 4 | Heavy commercial vehicles (trucks, prime‑movers) |
Queensland (Gateway, Logan, Go Between, Clem7, Legacy Way, AirportlinkM7)
Queensland mirrors Victoria’s four‑class structure, with identical vehicle‑type breakdowns linkt.com:
| Class | Vehicle Type |
|---|---|
| 1 | Motorcycles (two‑wheelers, with or without trailers/sidecars) |
| 2 | Cars (four‑wheelers, including taxis, rideshare; towing allowed) |
| 3 | Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) |
| 4 | Heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) |
1. Click on Inspector
2. Click on Configuration
3. Click on Edit
4. Select Class
Choose the class that most accurately describes each asset. This selection will determine the toll fees calculated by Perspio for reporting and ERP write‑backs.
