Sponsor a Truck Driver (Heavy Vehicle) · employer sponsorship

Sponsor a Truck Driver (Heavy Vehicle) in Australia

Need to hire a truck driver (heavy vehicle) from overseas? A registered migration agent gets your business approved to sponsor, then lodges the nomination and visa via a labour agreement or DAMA (heavy vehicle drivers are largely outside the standard list) — so your truck driver (heavy vehicle) can start.

Registered (MARA) migration agentsFixed-fee, quoted up frontWe manage your sponsor obligationsEmployer & worker handled end-to-end

Get a fixed-fee quote

Free & no obligation. Takes 60 seconds.

Step 1 of 2 · your situation

Where is your business up to?

How soon do you need to hire / act?

By continuing you agree we may contact you about your enquiry. VisaChief is a technology-enabled platform; advice is provided by registered migration agents.

Who should we send it to?

A registered migration agent will review your case and get back to you.

Step 2 of 2 · your details

Company / organisation

Your role (optional)

Full name

Work email

Phone (recommended)

Best time to reach you

Anything else? (optional)

We help with

Registered migration agents across every employer sponsorship and business-immigration matter.

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Why employers choose VisaChief

We get you sponsor-ready

Not yet an approved sponsor? We get your Standard Business Sponsorship approved so you can nominate your truck driver (heavy vehicle).

The right visa route

We lodge via a labour agreement or DAMA (heavy vehicle drivers are largely outside the standard list) — matched to your role, salary and location.

Skills & registration handled

We organise the relevant licence and experience required under the agreement and prepare the evidence Home Affairs expects.

From hire to PR

We manage the nomination and visa, and map the permanent-residence pathway so you retain your truck driver (heavy vehicle).

How it works

Tell us the role

Your business, the truck driver (heavy vehicle) role and salary — 60 seconds.

We set up sponsorship + visa

Sponsorship (if needed), nomination and the worker's visa, prepared together.

Your truck driver (heavy vehicle) starts

We track processing and keep you compliant from day one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sponsor a truck driver (heavy vehicle) from overseas?

Yes — most Australian businesses can sponsor a truck driver (heavy vehicle) once approved as a sponsor. We confirm your eligibility and the best visa route for the role.

What visa do I use to sponsor a truck driver (heavy vehicle)?

Typically a labour agreement or DAMA (heavy vehicle drivers are largely outside the standard list). We confirm the exact stream for your role, salary and location.

Does a truck driver (heavy vehicle) need a skills assessment or registration?

Usually the relevant licence and experience required under the agreement. We organise it and prepare the supporting evidence.

What does it cost to sponsor a truck driver (heavy vehicle)?

Professional fees plus government charges and the SAF levy. Try our SAF levy calculator for the levy, and we'll quote a fixed professional fee for the whole matter up front.