Non-standard vehicles are those that have a width greater than 2 metres and/or a length greater than 6 metres. This includes cars towing caravans, motorhomes and vehicles towing trailers.
The maximum height allowed is 4.2 metres and the maximum width is 2.4 metres. For vehicles larger than this, please book through Freight. Non-standard vehicles cannot be booked online.
The fares below apply to the combined length of a car and caravan and motorhomes/campervans. Click here for details on how to measure the combined length of a car and caravan.
Spirit of Tasmania fares effective from 1 July 2008.
Use the fare table below to determine the price for a vehicle towing a trailer or a vehicle other than a motorhome/campervan.
How to measure your car and caravan/trailer...
The total cost for your car and caravan or trailer is determined by measuring the overall length of both units. To work out the cost, measure the distance from the front of the car (including the bulbar) to the back of your caravan or trailer.
Vehicle lengths are rounded up to the next whole metre. For example if your car and caravan or motorhome equals a total of 10.1 metres, it would be classed as 11 metres.
The prices listed include the deduction of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme rebate of $180 for a standard car and trailer and $360 for a standard car towing a caravan or a motorhome/campervan.
Terms
and conditions for vehicle carriage;
- Fares are in $AUD and include GST.
- Definition of a caravan – A caravan is defined
as a vehicle towed by an eligible passenger vehicle
and designed and constructed primarily to provide
sleeping accommodation.
- Definition of a motorhome/campervan – A
motorhome/campervan is defined as a road vehicle
designed and constructed primarily to provide sleeping
accommodation for the number of occupants that the
vehicle is designed to carry.
- Only licensed drivers are eligible for the accompanied
vehicle rate.
- Vehicle fares indicated apply to motor vehicles
registered for use on public roads and are designed
primarily for the carriage for passengers.
- Vehicles not registered as a campervan or motorhome
and have a width greater than 2.0 metres and/or
registered gross vehicle weight of greater than
2900kg will be subject to classification and freight
rates may apply.
- Trailers over 2.25 metres high and/or 2.4 metres
wide are subject to classification at time of booking.
- Vehicles travelling on a permit are to comply
with the above and a certificate of roadworthiness
must be provided at time of check-in.
- Conditions apply to trailers that are not registered
as a campervan or caravan and carriage of LPG Cylinder
bottles.
- Fares are in $AUD and include GST. Passenger fares are additional.
