Exceptional Transport in France
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permits for exceptional transportation in France
| Dimensions unloaded: | |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | > 16,50 / 18,75* |
| Width (m) | > 2,55 |
| Height (m) | > nvt** |
| Mass (t) | > 40,00 |
| Dimensions loaded / indivisible load: | |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | > 16,50 / 18,75* |
| Breedte (m) | > 2,Width (m)55 |
| Height (m) | > nvt |
| Mass (t) | > 40,00 |
* truck + trailer / draw-bar
** height is initially free
Permitted (m) load overhang divisible load : 1,00
Permitted (m) load overhang indivisible load : 1,00
In France, exceptional transports divide into three categories:
| Categorie 1 | Categorie 2 | Categorie 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (m) | ≤ 20,00 | > 20,00 – ≤ 25,00 | > 25,00 |
| Width (m) | ≤ 3,00 | > 3,00 – ≤ 4,00 | > 4,00 |
| Total weight (Kg) | ≤ 48.000 | > 48.000 – ≤ 72.000 | > 72.000 |
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Transportation escort
| Width(m) | Length (m) | Transport CAT 1 | Transport CAT 2 | Transport CAT 3 for dimensions and total weight ≤ 72.000 Kg |
Transport CAT 3 for total weight or axle load, totalling ≤ 120 000 kg |
Transport CAT 3 for total weight or axle load, totalling > 120 000 kg |
| ≤ 3,00 | ≤ 20 | none | 1 escort | 2 escorts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,01 – 25,00 | none | |||||
| 25,01 – 30,00 | 1 escort | 2 escorts | 2 escorts + Motard | |||
| 30,01 – 40,00 | 2 escorts | |||||
| 3,01 – 4,00 | ≤ 25,00 | 1 escort | 2 escorts | 2 escorts | ||
| 25,01 – 30,00 | 1 escort | 2 escorts + Motard | ||||
| 30,01 – 40,00 | 2 escorts | |||||
| 4,01 – 4,50 | ≤ 25,00 | 1 escort | 2 escorts | 2 escorts + Motard | ||
| 25,01 – 30,00 | 2 escorts | |||||
| 30,01 – 40,00 | 2 escorts | 2 escorts | ||||
| 4,51 – 5,00 | ≤ 40,00 | 2 escorts | 2 escorts + Motard | |||
| > 5,00 | > 40,00 | 2 escorts + Motard | ||||
Motard = escort by private escorts on motorbikes
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Driving restrictions
Driving restrictions can vary by department and motorway; this overview only gives the most common driving restrictions.
| Weekends: | Saturday 12h00 until Monday at dawn ( motorways 12h00 ) |
|---|---|
| Public holidays: | between 12h00 on the day prior to the holiday until dawn on the holiday |
| January 1st – Easter – May 1st – May 8th – Ascension – Pentecost – July 14th – August 15th – November 1st – November 11th – December 25th | |
| Summer holiday: | on several Saturdays in July and August in the whole of France |
During the summer, there is a total driving ban for exceptional transports on many of France’s motorways. ( Information can be found in the motorway index of your Category 1 long-term permit. )