Vehicles which are used to respond to an emergency bush fire incident may not need to be registered under a Farm Fire Fighting Vehicles (FFFV) Trial running until March 31.

This trial follows an initial trial which occurred between December 2023 and March 2024.

The new trial will enable more feedback to be obtained to inform future options for a longer-term solution. Participants in the first trial need to nominate FFFVs again to participate in the second trial.

A vehicle nominated for the FFFV trial must be declared suitable for safe use and in thoroughly serviceable condition by the owner and can be used only in connection with emergency bush fire incidents on road or road related areas within a 100 kilometre radius of the storage address.

To ensure that the FFFV is suitable for the trial, owners should refer to the safety guidance included in the Farm Fire Fighting Vehicles Trial factsheet before nominating their vehicle, in addition to consulting the NSW Rural Fire Service Operational Guide.

To nominate a FFFV for the trial, submit the digital Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle Nomination and include the required photographs

Once the form is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement with a copy of the nomination by email.

These must be produced to Police or Authorised Officers upon request.

The nomination is valid from the time you receive the acknowledgment until the trial ends on March 31, after which the exemption will no longer apply.

Transport will review nominations and contact customers if there are any safety concerns with a FFFV or if it must be withdrawn from the trial for safety reasons.

Vehicles in the trial are exempt from registration and number plates are not required. Any old number plates on the vehicle should be removed and returned to a Service NSW service centre.

To view the Farm Fire Fighting Vehicles Trial factsheet visit

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NSW Rural Fire Service Operational Guide visit

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To view the Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle Nomination visit

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/farm-fire-fighting-vehicle-nomination