The Ohakea commercial vehicle safety centre (CVSC) will become operational Wednesday 7 May 2025.
From this date heavy vehicles will be screened by the static cameras and in-road weigh-in-motion (WIM) scales on State Highway 1/3 between Bulls and Sanson. The Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Team (CVST) will be onsite and enforcing as required.
Ohakea commercial vehicle safety centre (CVSC) | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Centre Information
The centre is located on Pukenui Road outside the RNZAF Base Ohakea, in Manawatū, between Bulls and Sanson.
The Ohakea CVSC replaces the New Zealand Police weigh station on State Highway 1 and State Highway 3 near Bulls.
Use the new roundabout to enter Pukenui Road from either direction, then make a right turn to enter the CVSC.
About 2km before the centre on State Highway 1/3, in both directions, there are in-road weigh-in-motion scales and number plate recognition cameras. These screen heavy vehicles for compliance and risk.
If your truck is flagged, the Variable Message Signage (VMS) further down the road will display your licence plate, signalling you to pull into the centre.
The VMS may also say All Heavy Vehicle Stop. If this message is displayed all heavy vehicles are required to pull into the centre.
While you’re on site CVST might also carry out more compliance checks, such as checking for RUC, Certificate of Fitness, logbooks and worktime, drug and alcohol impairment, or completing a vehicle inspection.
If you are signalled to pull into the centre, you must do so. If you don’t pull into the centre you could get a $1000 fine.
If you have any questions please contact Caitlin Ferner caitlin.ferner@nzta.govt.nz
