Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation

A heavy motor vehicle must have a right-hand drive.

A heavy motor vehicle has a right-hand drive if the centre of at least 1 steering control of the vehicle is to the right of the vehicle or in line with the centre of the vehicle.

In relation to a heavy motor vehicle built before 1 January 2005, a component of the steering system of the vehicle that is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be built to transmit energy by mechanical means only.

Failure of a non-mechanical component of a heavy motor vehicle’s steering system must not prevent effective steering of the vehicle.

This section does not apply to a heavy motor vehicle if the vehicle is built mainly for a purpose other than the transport of goods or passengers by road. sch 2 s 4 amd 2020 SL No. 19 s 7