About the scheme
The RIM Emergency Drought Network Vehicle Monitoring Scheme (VIC) is made available by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Victoria, to monitor eligible two-trailer road trains on the Victorian road network.
The scheme is associated with the Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) application of the National Telematics Framework.
Eligibility
To participate in the scheme, transport operators must conform with the requirements specified within an applicable permit, and the Victoria Emergency Drought Network Pre-Approved Permit-Based Scheme information sheet, available on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) website. The permit and information sheet describe eligible vehicles for the scheme and any characteristics of those vehicles.
How to enrol
Step 1 – Choose a registered or certified Application Service Provider (ASP) and assist the ASP with any information it needs to complete the enrolment process.
Step 2 – Eligible vehicles must be fitted with a telematics device or similar. The telematics device or similar will generate position records and report them to TCA. The ASP will report data records and enrolments to TCA no less frequently than monthly.
More information
Find out more details on the scheme by downloading a copy of the RIM Emergency Drought Network Vehicle Monitoring Scheme (VIC) document.
For more information, visit the Department of Transport and Planning website, or contact us.
Frequently asked questions
Your ASP will send data generated from enrolled vehicles to TCA. TCA will aggregate and de-identify the data. It will then make reporting available to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Victoria, and participating local governments, via the Telematics Analytics Platform (TAP).
Unless required by law, TCA will destroy the telematics data it has received relating to the transport operator’s nominated vehicle(s) 12 months from its receipt of the data.
Last updated on 30 June 2025