Escort exceptional transport in Europe

Escorts are often required for exceptional transport. EPS arranges the right escort for each country, tailored to your transport, route and legal requirements. This way you drive safely, legally and without interruption.

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Escort required? We know exactly where and when

Not all exceptional transport is allowed on the road independently. In many European countries, escort by a certified pilot, police or traffic controller is compulsory when exceeding certain dimensions or weights. This applies especially on busy or complex routes - think city centres, tunnels or narrow provincial roads.

EPS examines for each trip what form of escort is needed. We coordinate this with local authorities and arrange all required documents and communication. This way, you comply with the law and avoid delays or fines en route.

No exceptional transport without proper escort

Escort is not a formality. It is a legal requirement that determines whether your exceptional transport can take place safely and legally. Without the right escort, you run the risk of delays, fines or even being banned from driving. And that is a waste of time, money and reputation.

European Permit Service ensures complete coordination between your transport, the escorts and the requirements of each European authority. We coordinate everything down to the last detail: the type of escort, the route, the time windows and communication en route. Whether you need one escort or a complete team with traffic measures, EPS takes care of it.

You don't have to worry about anything - you drive with peace of mind.

✔ Full alignment with local regulations
✔ Experienced escorts with appropriate certificates and vehicles
✔ Experienced escorts with appropriate certificates and vehicles
✔ Flexible planning in case of changes or delays
✔ Cooperation with police or traffic services if required
✔ Safe, smooth and compliant on the road

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Country overview escort for exceptional transport

Escort requirements vary greatly from country to country. In one country, one civilian pilot is sufficient, in another country several escorts or even police escorts are required. The placement of escort vehicles (in front or behind the transport) also differs from country to country.

Use our overview to see which type of escort is required per European country.

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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

Andorra

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

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

Belarus

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

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

Belgium

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	27m00 x 3m20 x 4m80 - 90T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	27m00 x 3m20 x 4m80 - 90T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	Escort
	27m00 x 3m20 x 4m80 - 90T
	27m00 x 3m20 x 4m80 - 90T

Bosnia and Herzegovina

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

Bulgaria

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

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

Cyprus

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

Denmark

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	22m00 x 3m30 x 4m10 - **T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - **T	30m00 x 3m65 x m* - **T
	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!

Loaded

Empty

Escort

22m00 x 3m30 x 4m10 - **T

16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - **T

30m00 x 3m65 x *m** - **T

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!

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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	See permit*
	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.

Loaded

Empty

Escort

16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

See permit*

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.

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

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

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

Finland

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	40m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T	30m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T	30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T
	20m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T	20m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T	30m00 x 3m50 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!

Loaded

Empty

Escort

40m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T

30m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T

30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T

20m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T

20m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T

30m00 x 3m50 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!

	Loaded
	40m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T
	20m00 x 4m00 x 4m40 - **T
	Empty
	30m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T
	20m00 x 4m00 x 4m00 - **T
	Escort
	30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T
	30m00 x 3m50 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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 44T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	25m00 x 3m00 x m* - 72T*
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 44T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	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.

Loaded

Empty

Escort

16m50 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 44T

16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T

25m00 x 3m00 x *m** - 72T*

18m75 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 44T

18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T

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.

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 44T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m50 - 44T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	Escort
	25m00 x 3m00 x m* - 72T*
	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

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

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

Greece

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	17m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T	17m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	17m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	17m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	17m00 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	17m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T

Hungary

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

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

Ireland

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

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

Iceland

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m20 - 44T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m20 - 44T	25m00 x 3m50 x 5m50 - **T
	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.

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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	Zie opmerkingen
	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.

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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

Croatia

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T*
	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.

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T
	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.

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T
	30m00 x 3m50 x 5m00 - **T
An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Liechtenstein

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

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

Lithuania

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	17m50 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T	17m50 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T	24m00 x 3m55 x 4m50 - **T
	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.

	Loaded
	17m50 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T
	19m65 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T
	Empty
	17m50 x 2m64 x 4m10 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	24m00 x 3m55 x 4m50 - **T
	24m00 x 3m55 x 4m50 - **T
An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Luxembourg

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T	19m98 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 44T
	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.

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 44T
	Escort
	19m98 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 44T
	19m98 x 3m00 x 4m30 - 44T
Authorities determine which vehicles are allowed on the permit, not all combinations are possible.

Malta

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

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

Moldova

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

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

Monaco

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

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

Montenegro

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

Netherlands

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	22m00 x 3m00 x 4m00 - 50T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 50T	27m50 x 3m50 x m* - 100T
	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.

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

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

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

Norway

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	20m00 x 3m24 x 4m00 - 40T	17m50 x 2m75 x 4m00 - 40T	23m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - **T
	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.

	Loaded
	20m00 x 3m24 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	17m50 x 2m75 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m75 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	23m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - **T
	23m50 x 3m00 x 4m00 - **T
An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Ukraine

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T

	Loaded
	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T
	Empty
	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T
	Escort
	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T

Austria

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	22m00 x 3m00 x 4m20 - **T
	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.

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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 3m00* x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	23m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 60T
	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.

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

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

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

Romania

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	25m00 x 3m20 x 4m50 - 80T
	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

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

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

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

Serbia

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

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

Slovenia

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

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

Slovakia

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

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

Spain

Loaded

Empty

Escort

16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

20m55 x 3m00 x *m** - **T

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.

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

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

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

Turkey

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T	18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

	Loaded
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Empty
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	16m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T
	18m50 x 2m55 x 4m00 - 40T

Vatican City

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T	m x m* x m* - **T
All transports require a permit/escort!

	Loaded
	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T
	Empty
	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T
	Escort
	m x m* x m* - **T
	m x m* x m* - **T
All transports require a permit/escort!

United Kingdom

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	18m65 x 2m90 x 4m50 - 44T	18m65 x 2m90 x 4m00 - 44T	18m65 x 3m50 x 4m90 - 44T
	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).

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

	Loaded	Empty	Escort
	24m00 x 3m50 x 4m50 - 48T	24m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 48T	30m00 x 3m10 x 4m50 - **T
	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.

	Loaded
	24m00 x 3m50 x 4m50 - 48T
	18m75 x 3m50 x 4m50 - 40T
	Empty
	24m00 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 48T
	18m75 x 2m60 x 4m00 - 40T
	Escort
	30m00 x 3m10 x 4m50 - **T
	30m00 x 3m10 x 4m50 - **T
An escort for weight is only required if mentioned in the permit.

Switzerland

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

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

Frequently asked questions about escorted exceptional transport

When is escort required for exceptional transport?

That depends on the dimensions, weight and route. Often, the wider or longer the load, the faster escort is required. Sharp turns, bridges and busy traffic points may also be decisive. EPS assesses this per trip and knows exactly where escorts are required.

What types of escorts exist?

There are civilian pilots, police escorts and traffic controllers. In some countries, only certified escorts may be used, while others also allow commercial pilots. EPS always engages the right escorts according to local regulations.

Do I have to provide escort vehicles myself?

No, EPS takes care of that completely. We provide escorts with the right vehicles, signalling and equipment. You do not have to organise anything yourself - we coordinate everything for you with the local services.

Is escort required in every country on the route?

Not necessarily. Some countries only require escorts above certain thresholds, while others require them even at smaller deviations. EPS provides insight into where escorts are required for your entire route and arranges this from border to border.

Can escorts also be combined with permit applications?

Absolutely. In most cases, it is even necessary. EPS arranges both the permit and the escort in one application process. This way, you can be sure that everything fits together and that no parts are missing.

What if my transport is delayed?

At EPS, we remain accessible during the journey. We ensure that escorts are kept informed in case of delays or changes in planning. In many cases, we can adjust the time slot or attendant to prevent your ride from stalling.

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