Farmers have welcomed news that reforms on the use of farm firefighting vehicles are on the way but question if the scheme will fit the bill.

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The NSW government has announced it is rolling out "common sense reform", allowing farmers and rural landholders to register and use their farm firefighting vehicles to respond to emergency bushfires near their property.

It follows recent trials of 350 units under a conditional registration scheme.

The new scheme offers a lower-cost conditional registration, which includes inspection for a light vehicle and the issuing of a licence plate, expected to

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