Home > Schemes > TMA Special Purpose Vehicle Monitoring Schemes (SA)

TMA Special Purpose Vehicle Monitoring Schemes (SA)

About the scheme

Transport operators of eligible special purpose vehicles (SPV), under a Class 1 permit issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), can operate on approved SPV networks in South Australia.

One of the conditions of access to the networks is telematics monitoring of SPVs.

SPV Monitoring schemes are made available by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), South Australia.

The SPV Monitoring schemes currently available to be enrolled in are:

  • SPV Monitoring Scheme – Up to 40-Tonne SPVs (SA)
  • SPV Monitoring Scheme – 6-Axle SPVs (SA)
    (Note: Currently for 6-axle SPVs with a dolly only)
  • SPV Monitoring Scheme – 7-Axle SPVs (SA)
  • SPV Monitoring Scheme – 8-Axle SPVs (SA)
  • SPV Monitoring Scheme – 9-Axle SPVs (SA)

Refer to the DIT website for more information on South Australia’s SPV road networks.

Eligibility

To participate in a TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme (SA), transport operators must conform with the requirements specified within a Class 1 permit issued by the NHVR. Enrolment in the TMA application is one of these requirements.

How to enrol

Step 1 – Choose an Application Service Provider (ASP) appropriately certified by TCA to offer TMA services. Assist the ASP with any information it needs to complete the enrolment process. Your certified service provider will arrange for enrolment in the appropriate application on your behalf.

Step 2 – Your ASP will ensure the telematics device is installed in your vehicle and certified by TCA. The telematics device will generate position records and report them to TCA.

More information

Find out more details on the scheme by downloading a copy of the TMA Special Purpose Vehicle Monitoring Schemes (SA) document.

For more information on this scheme, please contact us.

Frequently asked questions

TCA will analyse data received through the TMA application and make reporting available via the Telematics Analytics Platform (TAP). Access to reporting is managed by TCA and shared with the appropriate authority.

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 8 October 2024