RMS (TFNSW) Talk Groups

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) was the NSW Government agency responsible for managing roads and waterways until it was dissolved in 2019 and merged into Transport for NSW. Today, Transport for NSW (TFNSW) oversees all road infrastructure, maritime safety, and vehicle services across the state.

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Former RMS: What It Did

- - Established: 1 November 2011, by merging the Roads & Traffic Authority and NSW Maritime
  - Dissolved: 1 December 2019, functions absorbed by Transport for NSW
  - Headquarters: Milsons Point, Sydney
  - Employees: ~6,900 at its peak
  - Core responsibilities included:
  - Building and maintaining NSW’s road network
  - Managing traffic safety and compliance
  - Overseeing maritime infrastructure and boating safety
  - Administering vehicle registration and driver licensing

Transport for NSW: Current Role

After RMS was dissolved, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) took over its functions. TfNSW now manages:

Roads

- - Planning, building, and maintaining highways, bridges, and local roads
  - Traffic management and safety programs
  - Infrastructure upgrades and congestion reduction

Maritime

- - Oversight of NSW waterways, including boating safety and navigation
  - Management of maritime assets like wharves and boat ramps
  - Environmental protection of wetlands and coastal zones

Vehicle & Licensing Services

- - Driver testing and licensing
  - Vehicle registration and compliance
  - Road user education and enforcement

Environmental & Heritage Focus

TfNSW continues RMS’s commitment to:

- - Sustainable infrastructure development
  - Heritage conservation of transport assets
  - Publishing environmental impact assessments and performance reports