Transport permits
HUNGARY

PERMITS FOR ABNORMAL TRANSPORT
Free Dimensions (driving allowed without a permit)
- Truck – 12m x 2.6m x 4m
- Tractor + semi-trailer (5 axles) – 16.5m x 2.6m x 4m – 40t (axle pressures not exceeded)
- Truck + trailer (5 axles)- 18.75m x 2.6m x 4m – 40t (axle pressures not exceeded)
Permit required when dimensions are exceeded:
- Truck – 12m x 2.6m x 4m
- Tractor + semi-trailer (5 axles) – 16.5m x 2.6m x 4m – 40t (axle pressures not exceeded)
- Truck + trailer (5 axles)- 18.75m x 2.6m x 4m – 40t (axle pressures not exceeded)
Permits and their validity
Types of permits
- Permanent permits up to the maximum dimensions of 21.99m x 3.19m x 4.29m – 40t for the network of national roads and highways, excluding the administrative area of the city of Budapest.
- Single permits for a specific route.
Validity
Possibility of renewal
Waiting time
Necessary documents
Authorizes to drive: on the route, on vehicles, etc.
- Permanent permits for the network of national roads and highways, excluding the administrative area of the city of Budapest, issued for a specific transport combination.
- Permits for a specific route also issued for a specific transport combination.
Time of transport
Possibility of introducing changes in the permit
NO
Original permit required
NO
Language ability
NO
Cancellation costs
YES*
Additional information
Civil escort of abnormal transport
Of what parameters / numer of escort cars
- 1 pilot -> 22m x 3.2m x 4.5m | – 55t – outside highways | – 70t – motorways
- 2 pilots -> 3.5m width – outside highways | > 4m wide motorway
- 2 pilots + police -> 4.5m width – outside highways | > 5m – motorways
Fee for escort downtime
YES
Language ability
YES
Convoy
YES*
Cancellation costs
YES