Transport permits
THE NETHERLANDS
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PERMITS FOR ABNORMAL TRANSPORT
Free Dimensions (driving allowed without a permit)
22m x 3m x 4m – 50t ON CONDITION:
- the transport combination itself ≤ 16.5m x 2.55m x 4m – 40t
- the load is indivisible
- the permit is not required when the distance from the center of the last axle to the end of the load is ≤ 5m
Permit required when dimensions are exceeded:
- Truck – 12m x 2.55m x 4m
- Tractor + semi-trailer – 22m x 3m x 4m – 50t (axle pressures not exceeded, indivisable load)
- Truck + trailer – 18,75m x 3m x 4m – 40t (axle pressures not exceeded, indivisable load)
Permits and their validity
Types of permits
Validity
annual permits for the maximum dimensions:
- Length: 22m (when applying for a tractor or a semi-trailer without steering axles)
- length: 27.5m (when applying for a semi-trailer with hydraulic steering axles)
- width: 3.5m x height: 4.25m
up to 50t (when we apply for tractors or a semi-trailer have lower capability) - 100t (when requested for a trailer and the transport combination has such capabilities)
the route permit is valid from 4 to 12 weeks (optional range every two weeks)
Possibility of renewal
Waiting time
1. Vehicle registration in the Dutch system: approximately 2-5 working days
2. Permits:
- about 2 working days, up to the maximum dimensions of 27.5m x 3.5m x 4.25m – 100t
- about 4 working days, up to the maximum dimensions of 40m x 4.5m x 4.5m – 100t
- about 5 working days after the dimensions are exceeded 40m x 4.5m x 4.5m – 100t to 150t
Necessary documents
- technical documents from the manufacturer are required for registration (COC certificate, technical specification, technical drawing, Ficha, Scheda, etc.)
- for the permit:
– registration confirmation (optional),
– vehicle registration certificate for which the permit is to be issued.
Time of transport
Driving is possible all week (except public holidays), but Saturday and Sunday are ultimately decided by the road authority.
- outside highways:
– over 4m to 4.5m in width from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 4.5m to 5m in width from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 5m in width from 22:00 to 6:00
– over 27.5 m to 50 m in length from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 50m in length from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00 or in accordance with the guidelines of the office
– over 100t from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00 - on highways:
– over 4m to 4.5m in width from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 4.5m to 5m in width from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 5m in width from 22:00 to 6:00
– over 40m to 50m in length from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 50m in length from 20:00 to 6:00
– over 100t from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 6:00
Possibility of introducing changes in the permit
NO
Original permit required
NO
Language ability
NO
Cancellation costs
YES*
Additional information
- before applying for the permit, the vehicle for which the permit is to be issued, must first be registered.
- Technical documents from the manufacturer are required for registration (COC certificate, technical specification, technical drawing, Ficha, Scheda, etc.)
- above 4.4 m high, a route survey is required
- the fine for the lack of a permit is at least € 1,000
Civil escort of abnormal transport
Of what parameters / Number of escort cars
1 escort car after exceeding at least one of the following dimensions:
– after exceeding 27.5m to 32m on roads outside the motorway and / or 40m to 50m in length on highways
– after exceeding 3.5 m to 4 m in width on roads outside the motorway and / or 4 m to 4.5 m in width on highways
2 escort cars after exceeding at least one of the following dimensions:
– after exceeding 32 m on roads outside highways and / or 50 m in length
– after exceeding 4 m in width on roads outside highways and / or 4.5 m in width on highways
after exceeding 100t (on and off motorways) “
At a height of more than 4.4 m, escort may already be required – to the decision of the office
Fee for escort downtime
YES*
Language ability
YES*
Types of pilots
YES*
Convoy
NO