# Live Traffic NSW

> Live traffic updates and access to traffic cameras in Sydney and Regional NSW.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.livetrafficnsw](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.livetrafficnsw)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.livetrafficnsw`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Transport for NSW
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 1,160,378
- **Rating:** 2.83 / 5 (2,100 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2012-09-10
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.livetrafficnsw)
- **Website:** [http://www.livetraffic.com](http://www.livetraffic.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/online-privacy](https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/online-privacy)

## Description

**Live Traffic NSW** offers real-time traffic updates for Sydney, Regional NSW, and neighboring states including QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT. Stay informed about incidents such as crashes, breakdowns, fires, floods, roadworks, and public events that may impact your journey.

Key features include strategically placed traffic cameras updated every 60 seconds, incident alerts along your saved routes, and integration with NSW Rural Fire Service and local road information from Northern NSW. Operated by the Transport Management Centre, Live Traffic NSW helps drivers make informed travel decisions to improve safety and efficiency on the roads.

## Rankings

- #62,604 — Overall
- #19 — traffic

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.livetrafficnsw.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users repeatedly complain that Live Traffic NSW provides outdated information, with delayed updates and data that isn’t current. The app also suffers from stability issues (crashes and occasional unavailability) and lacks reliable incident details, including closures and ETAs. Notification features are inconsistent, and the UI/search experience is sometimes confusing. A common sentiment is that it used to be useful, but reliability and data accuracy have declined, with mismatches to the official site adding to frustration.

### Cons

- Outdated or delayed updates (information not current, days old, or infrequent updates)
- Frequent crashes/outages and overall app instability
- Missing or inaccurate incident data and closures (e.g., not showing closures, mismatches with Livetraffic website, no estimated times)
- Notifications/alerts issues (not receiving trip alerts or follow incidents)
- Usability issues (hard to search by location, unclear UI, map mode toggling causing confusion)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.livetrafficnsw)