VicRoads supports Victoria’s liveability and economic prosperity by planning, developing and managing the arterial road network and delivering registration and licensing services.
Our key role is to help provide Victorians with safe and easy connections to the people and places that matter most to them. This includes connecting people to social activities and workplaces as well as connecting goods to domestic and international marketplaces.
VicRoads manages over 22,000 kilometres of roads and 3133 bridges and processes more than 22 million transactions a year for 3.7 million licensed drivers and 4.9 million registered vehicles. These road and registration and licensing services are delivered by around 3000 staff through a network of more than 50 offices located across the state.
Effective partnerships with all levels of government, industry and the community underpin VicRoads ability to contribute to a transport system where all its elements work together to deliver the best outcomes for the community.
VicRoads is a Victorian statutory authority whose objectives, functions and powers are outlined in the Transport Integration Act 2010. It is one of several state government agencies that assist the Government to achieve its integrated transport policy objectives.
VicRoads also administers a number of other acts and regulations including the Road Management Act 2004 and the Road Safety Act 1986.
VicRoads Chief Executive is accountable to the Minister for Roads, reporting through the Secretary of the Department of Transport.
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