Location and authority support

Auckland Transport TMP, CAR and Site Delivery

Prepare the right application, reach a ready-to-start WAP and deliver the approved traffic management on the road.

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01PlanScope, drawings and documentation
02CoordinateAuthority comments and conditions
03EstablishPeople, vehicles, signs and devices
04ManageLive operation, changes and close-out
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YourTMP traffic-management planning and field-delivery context.
From the map to the worksite

A local page is the starting point—not the whole scope.

The road, work method, dates, traffic environment and responsible authority determine the actual planning and operational response.

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What must happen before an AT worksite can start?

YourTMP can prepare site-specific TMP material, support the Auckland Transport CAR process and establish, monitor and remove the approved layout. Auckland Transport alone approves the CAR and TMP and issues the WAP. Start dates, travel and field crews are confirmed for each job.

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Prepare the CAR and TMP around the actual work

AT requires a CAR where digging, drilling, resurfacing or another activity affects normal use of the road, footpath or berm. Its current guidance says every CAR must be accompanied by a TMP.

We connect the traffic-management design to the work method, dimensions, staging, road users and site conditions so the application explains how the activity will actually operate.

  • Work method and staging
  • Site-specific layout and dimensions
  • Road-user and access effects
  • Supporting forms and evidence
03

Move from submission to an approved WAP

A CAR reference or submission receipt is not permission to start. AT must approve the CAR and TMP, after which the approved plan forms part of the Works Approval Permit.

The WAP can include standard and site-specific conditions, including restrictions related to schools, public transport, signals, dates or operating hours.

  • Track authority information requests
  • Review approval conditions before mobilisation
  • Keep required documents on site
  • Confirm the WAP status and approved dates
04

Set up, monitor and remove the approved layout

Our field delivery follows the approved design and conditions, from installation and pre-start checks through live monitoring and final uplift.

A changed programme or site condition does not automatically permit a changed layout. Material variations need to follow the authority and approval process.

  • Approved sign and device placement
  • Pedestrian and cyclist protection
  • Routine site checks and maintenance
  • Authorised change and uplift records
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Use AT's risk-based NZGTTM approach

AT fully transitioned new applications to its NZGTTM assessment approach on 1 July 2026. The plan therefore needs to show how the selected controls respond to the specific risk rather than rely on an obsolete label or generic diagram.

AT states that planned or merely urgent work is not emergency work and must complete the normal approval process.

  • Site-specific risk assessment
  • Controls proportionate to the actual exposure
  • Current guidance rather than superseded templates
  • Emergency classification used only where it genuinely applies
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AT corridor activities we plan and deliver

AT excavation and utility access

CAR and TMP support for trenching, drilling, service connections, poles, cabinets and reinstatement activity.

AT footpath and property-frontage occupation

Traffic management for scaffolding, lifting, façade work, vehicle access and other activities affecting pedestrians or parking.

AT carriageway maintenance and renewal

Site-specific planning and approved establishment for carriageway, shoulder, drainage and renewal work.

AT high-impact closures and network controls

Additional planning for full or partial closures, public-transport effects, signals and other network-sensitive operations.

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Current Auckland Transport process sources

AT corridor access requests

Current CAR criteria, registration, lodgement and WAP process.

AT traffic management plans

Current TMP content, approval, emergency and site-delivery requirements.

AT CAR forms and guides

Supporting requirements for public transport, road closures and other impacts.

AT NZGTTM transformation programme

Current AT risk-based assessment transition and published guidance.

Auckland Transport Code of Practice

Corridor access, pedestrians, cyclists, buses, signals and work-hour topics.

Auckland Transport alone approves its CARs and TMPs and issues the WAP for local-road work. The current NZGTTM assessment route, site-specific conditions, approved dates and any required variations must be confirmed before field establishment; YourTMP prepares and delivers the authorised method.

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Compare nearby coverage for Auckland Transport

Related Auckland pages

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AT TMP, CAR and WAP questions

What is the difference between a CAR and a WAP?

The CAR is the application for corridor access. The approved WAP is the permission and conditions governing the work.

Does every AT CAR need a TMP?

AT's current traffic-management page says all CARs must be accompanied by a TMP.

Can planned work begin while AT reviews the application?

No. Planned work must wait for approval; only genuinely qualifying emergency work follows the emergency process.

What if the dates or site layout change?

The approved documents and conditions must be checked, and an authorised update obtained where the change falls outside them.

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Connect the paperwork to the physical worksite

Send the location, work method, dimensions and proposed dates so we can scope the TMP, CAR support and approved field delivery.

Start with the location and work details

Tell us what is happening on the road or at the worksite.

Send the location, intended dates, work activity and any drawings, authority comments or site information already available.