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We welcome you to our completely redesigned website! Clearer and more informative to provide you with an even better Service. On the various support pages you can access our services.

On the Permits & Escort services page you can find more information about what is required in terms of permits and/or escorts for each European country. The pages Route survey & Traffic measures // Transport & Crane operations also provide you with an overview of our other services.

On the Notifications page, you can follow the very latest news about major obstructions on the road and/or issues that might affect your permit (application) and transport. So there is plenty to discover and we hope to be of service to you soon!

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Country overview

In the overview below, you will find in which countries we operate and from which dimensions and weights you need a permit and/or escort service.

Select a country for more information.

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Croatia
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • Northern Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Ukraine
  • Austria
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Czech Republic
  • Turkey
  • Vatican City
  • United Kingdom
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
Albania

Albania

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Andorra

Andorra

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Belarus

Belarus

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 20m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 20m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - 60T
Belgium

Belgium

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 30m00 x 3m50 x 4m80 - 90T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 30m00 x 3m50 x 4m80 - 90T

Maximum weight of a 2+2 combination is 39T.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m50 x 4m70 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m50 x 4m70 - 60T

For dimensions smaller than the indicated dimensions below Escort service, permits are granted at the border.

Cyprus

Cyprus

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Denmark

Denmark

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 22m00 x 3m30 x 4m10 - **T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - **T 30m00 x 3m65 x *m** - **T
Dubbele trailer 22m00 x 3m30 x 4m10 - **T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - **T 30m00 x 3m65 x *m** - **T

A permit for weight depends on your combination.

When the trailer's axles have forced steering, a permit will be required from 30m00 length.

An escort is still required with less width if the driver cannot see behind the load!

An escort for height and weight is required only if mentioned in the permit.

Transports may not be carried out by company buses/passenger cars!

Germany

Germany

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit*
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit*

*An escort is also required if the driver is not proficient in the German language

If the length or weight specified above are exceeded, the vehicles must be inspected and registered in Germany.

Estonia

Estonia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Finland

Finland

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 40m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T 30m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T 30m00 x 3m00 x 5m00 - **T
Dubbele trailer 20m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T 20m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T 30m00 x 3m00 x 5m00 - **T

A permit for weight depends on the combination.

An escort for height and weight is required only if mentioned in the permit.

Stricter rules apply to boat and vehicle transporters!

France

France

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 48T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 48T 25m00 x 3m00 x *m** - 72T*
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 48T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 48T 25m00 x 3m00 x *m** - 72T*

An Escort for height is only required if mentioned in the permit.

*An escort is also required if the driver is not proficient in the French language.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Greece

Greece

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 17m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T 17m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 17m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
Hungary

Hungary

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 22m00 x 3m20 x 4m40 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 22m00 x 3m20 x 4m40 - 60T
Ireland

Ireland

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 18m00 x 2m90 x 4m50 - 40T 18m00 x 2m90 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m25 x 4m90 - 80T
Dubbele trailer 18m00 x 2m90 x 4m50 - 40T 18m00 x 2m90 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m25 x 4m90 - 80T
Iceland

Iceland

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m20 - 44T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m20 - 44T 25m00 x 3m50 x 5m50 - **T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m20 - 44T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m20 - 44T 25m00 x 3m50 x 5m50 - **T

An escort will be provided by the Police.
An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Italy

Italy

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T Zie opmerkingen
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T Zie opmerkingen

All vehicles must be registered before a permit can be applied for.
An escort is required from 20m00 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 44T or 25m00 x 2m55 x 4m30 - 44T.
Length affects the width and vice versa.
Up to a width of 3m00, an escort can still be prescribed on narrow mountain roads!
The maximum weight for a 2+2 combination is 38T.

Kosovo

Kosovo

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Croatia

Croatia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T*
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T*

*An escort is also required if the driver is not proficient in the Croatian language.

Latvia

Latvia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T

An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m00 x 3m00 x 4m20 - 45T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m00 x 3m00 x 4m20 - 45T
Lithuania

Lithuania

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 17m50 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T 17m50 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T 24m00 x 3m55 x 4m50 - **T
Dubbele trailer 19m65 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 24m00 x 3m55 x 4m50 - **T

An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 19m98 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 44T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T 19m98 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 44T

Authorities determine which vehicles are allowed on the permit, not all combinations are possible.

Malta

Malta

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Moldova

Moldova

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Monaco

Monaco

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Montenegro

Montenegro

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Netherlands

Netherlands

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 22m00 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 50T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 50T 27m50 x 3m50 x *m** - 100T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 50T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 50T 27m50 x 3m50 x *m** - 100T

Vehicles must be registered before a permit can be applied for.
Which vehicle should be registered depends on the required dimensions.
An escort for height is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Northern Macedonia

Northern Macedonia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 19m00 x 2m70 x 4m10 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 19m00 x 2m70 x 4m10 - 60T
Norway

Norway

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 20m00 x 3m24 x 4m00 - 40T 17m50 x 2m75 x 4m00 - 40T 23m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - **T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 23m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - **T

An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Ukraine

Ukraine

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T
Dubbele trailer **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T

Currently, because of the war, there are no rules!

Austria

Austria

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 22m00 x 3m00 x 4m20 - **T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 22m00 x 3m00 x 4m20 - **T

An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.
The maximum weight for a 2+2 combination is 38T.

Poland

Poland

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 3m00* x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 23m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 23m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 60T

*The trailer must be 2m55 wide while empty in order to drive up to a width of 3m00 without a permit.

Portugal

Portugal

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 25m25 x 3m00 x 4m60 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 25m25 x 3m00 x 4m60 - 60T
Romania

Romania

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 25m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 80T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 25m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 80T

Permits are issued at the border up to the following dimensions: 25m00 x 4m50 x 4m50 - 60T

San Marino

San Marino

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Serbia

Serbia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m90 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m90 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 60T
Slovenia

Slovenia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m60 x 3m00 x 4m50 - 60T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m60 x 3m00 x 4m50 - 60T
Slovakia

Slovakia

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m00 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m00 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 40T
Spain

Spain

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m55 x 3m00 x *m** - **T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 20m55 x 3m00 x *m** - **T

All vehicles must be registered before a permit can be applied for.

An escort for height and weight is required only if mentioned in the permit.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 22m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 50T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 22m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 50T
Turkey

Turkey

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Dubbele trailer 18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
Vatican City

Vatican City

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T
Dubbele trailer **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T **m** x *m** x *m** - **T

All transports require a permit/escort!

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 18m65 x 2m90 x 4m50 - 44T 18m65 x 2m90 x 4m00 - 44T 18m65 x 3m50 x 4m90 - 44T
Dubbele trailer 18m65 x 2m90 x 4m50 - 44T 18m65 x 2m90 x 4m00 - 44T 18m65 x 3m50 x 4m90 - 44T

The dimensions are generic dimensions; permits may still be required for specific uses.
The lengths listed are rigid lengths, which is the length from the head of the trailer to the end of the trailer or load (the furthest point).

Sweden

Sweden

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 24m00 x 3m50 x 4m50 - 48T 24m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 48T 30m00 x 3m10 x 4m50 - **T
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 3m50 x 4m50 - 40T 18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T 30m00 x 3m10 x 4m50 - **T

An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Switzerland

Switzerland

Loaded Empty Escort
Oplegger 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit
Dubbele trailer 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T 18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T See permit

The data listed are compiled with care by us and our partners, however, no liability can be accepted for the consequences of any inaccuracies or omissions.