Transport permits
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PERMITS FOR ABNORMAL TRANSPORT
Free Dimensions (driving allowed without a permit)
- Truck – 14m (12m + 2m overhang) x 2,55m x 4m.
- Tractor + semi-trailer – 18,5m (16,5m + 2m overhang) x 2,55m x 4m – 44t (axle pressures not exceeded)
- Truck + trailer – 20,75m (18,75 + 2m overhang) x 2,55m x 4m – 44t (axle pressures not exceeded)
Permits and their validity
Types of permits and their validity
Standard vehicles
1st category
- Truck – 14m (12m + 2m overhang) x 3m x 4,3m.
- Tractor + semi-trailer – 20m (16,5m + 3,5m overhang) x 3m x 4,3m – 44t (max. 12t per axle)
- Truck + trailer – 20,75m (18,75 + 2m overhang) x 3m x 4,3m – 44t (max 12t per axle)
EXCEPTIONS:
- 4-axle truck -> max. 39t total weight.
- 5-axle truck -> max. 50t total weight, under the following conditions:
– the permissible axle load does not exceed 11.5 t.
– the vehicle is equipped with an electronic axle load measurement system
– the vehicle has min. 3 hydraulically steering axles
– such a truck may also tow a trailer, provided that the total weight of the combination of vehicles does not exceed 50t. - Set with dolly, e.g. timber transport max. 25m (21m + 4m) x 2.55m x 4m – 44t.
- Transport of crane ballasts -> max. 80t total weight / max. 12t per axle
Transport of construction machines -> max. 80t total weight / max. 12t per axle, provided that the weight of the machine is greater than 30t (several machines can be transported, but the weight of at least one must be more than 30t)
2nd category:
- Truck – 17m (12m + 5m overhang) x 3,5m x 4,5m.
- Tractor + semi-trailer – 21,5m (16,5m + 5m overhang) x 3,5m x 4,5m – 80t (max. 12t per axle)
- Truck + trailer – 20,75m (18,75 + 2m overhang) x 3,5m x 4,5m – 80t (max 12t per axle)
EXCEPTIONS:
- 4-axle truck -> max. 39t total weight.
- 5-axle truck -> max. 50t total weight, under the following conditions:
– the permissible axle load does not exceed 11.5 t.
– the vehicle is equipped with an electronic axle load measurement system
– the vehicle has min. 3 hydraulically steering axles - Transport of construction machines -> max. 100t total weight / max. 12t per axle, provided that the weight of the machine is greater than 45t (several machines can be transported, but the weight of at least one must be more than 45t)
3rd category
For parameters and weights greater than 2nd category.
EXCEPTIONS:
Transport of construction machines -> max. 100t total weight / max. 12t per axle, provided that the weight of the machine is greater than 60t (several machines can be transported, but the weight of at least one must be more than 60t)
Oversize vehicles
1st category
- Tractor + semi-trailer – 20m (including possibly max. 2m overhang) x 3m x 4,3m – 44t (max. 12t per axle)
- Truck + trailer – 23m (including possibly max. 2m overhang) x 3m x 4,3m – 44t (max 12t per axle) (IMPORTANT: in this case, the set may only be used for the transport of construction machinery)
EXCEPTIONS:
Transport of construction machines -> max. 80t total weight / max. 12t per axle, provided that the weight of the machine is greater than 30t (several machines can be transported, but the weight of at least one must be more than 30t)
2nd category
- Tractor + semi-trailer – 25m (including possibly max. 5m overhang) x 3,5m x 4,5m – 80t (max. 12t per axle)
- Truck + trailer – 25m x 3,5m x 4,5m – 80t (max 12t per axle) (IMPORTANT: in this case, the set may only be used for the transport of construction machinery)
EXCEPTIONS:
Transport of construction machines -> max. 100t total weight / max. 12t per axle, provided that the weight of the machine is greater than 45t (several machines can be transported, but the weight of at least one must be more than 45t)
3rd category
- For parameters and weights greater than 2nd category.
EXCEPTIONS:
Transport of construction machines -> max. 100t total weight / max. 12t per axle, provided that the weight of the machine is greater than 60t (several machines can be transported, but the weight of at least one must be more than 60t)
Cranes / mobile machines and mobile cranes with ballasts
1st category
- Mobile crane – 19m x 3,5m x 4,3m – 80t / max. 12t per axle
- Mobile crane with ballasts – 22m x 3,5m x 4,3m – 80t / max. 12t per axle
2nd category
- Mobile crane – 22m x 4m x 4,5m – 100t / max. 12t per axle
- Mobile crane with ballasts – 25m x 4m x 4,5m – 100t / max. 12t per axle
3rd category
- For parameters and weights greater than 2nd category.
Validity
- 1st and 2nd category – 1 year
- 3rd category – 3 months
Possibility of renewal – NO
Waiting time – Up to 1 months
Necessary documents
Scans of registration certificates, CoC, certificate of indivisibility of the cargo (e.g. technical specification)
Authorizes to drive: on the route, on vehicles, etc.
- 1st category – no specified route
- 2nd category – no specified route, but it has to be checked before transport
- 3rd category – The route specified in the permit + the necessity to make a route survey and submit the survey to road administrators.
Time of transport
According to the permit
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 / number of escort cars
- 1st category – no escort required
- 2nd category – 1 escort car at the front for width and / or height and 1 escort car at the rear for lengths > 3.5 m.
- 3rd category – at least 1 escort car at the front and at least 1 escort car at the rear + possibly police escort (in accordance with the terms of the permit)
Fee for escort downtime
YES
Language ability
YES
Convoy
YES
Cancellation costs
YES
Police escort or substitute services
Of what parameters?
3rd category – if required in the terms of the permit
Time for application
Cancellation costs
YES*