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Permits by Country 2026 Complete Overview – 35 Countries

Transport Permits for Oversized Transport – Europe

Complete overview of transport permits for oversized transport across European countries — permitted dimensions, processing times, escort requirements and country-specific regulations. One overview with everything you need to know.

Planning oversized transport across Europe?

Every European country has its own regulations for oversized transport – different permitted dimensions, deadlines for obtaining transport permits, escort requirements and time restrictions. One incorrect detail can result in fines, delays or a stop at the border.

Below you will find direct links to detailed guides for 35 European countries, organized by geographic regions. Each guide contains accurate dimensions, deadlines, documentation and practical advice for the specific country.

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How to use this overview: Find the country or group of countries your transport passes through, click on the guide and check the permitted dimensions and requirements. If your transport crosses multiple countries, contact us — we coordinate the complete chain of transport permits.

🇩🇪 DACH – Germany, Austria, Switzerland

The strictest regulations in Europe, night transport restrictions and mandatory transport permits. A key transit region for transport routes towards Western and Northern Europe.

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Germany
up to 40.5 m × 5 m × 4.5 m – 250 t

Transport permits, night transport restrictions, bridges, police escort

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Austria
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Weekend restrictions, tunnels, restrictions on motorways

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Switzerland
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

ASTRA transport permits, tunnels, heavy vehicle restrictions

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🇧🇪 Benelux – Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

Key transit region towards the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. Each country has separate and precise regulations — requirements must not be mixed.

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Belgium
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 44 t (without permit)

CONVOI EXCEPTIONNEL, weekend restrictions, 3 categories of transport permits

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Netherlands
22 m × 3 m × 4 m – 50 t (without permit)

Mandatory prior vehicle registration, minimum fine EUR 1,000

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Luxembourg
18.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 44 t (without permit)

3 categories, special conditions for cranes and construction machinery

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🇳🇴 Scandinavia and the Nordic Countries

Strict restrictions during morning and evening hours, weekend restrictions, specific rules for escort vehicles and a special tonnage system in Norway.

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Norway
up to 3.25 m × 4.5 m – 50 t (without permit)

Weekend and peak-hour restrictions, Bred/Lang/Tung Last markings

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Sweden
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Permanent and single-use transport permits, escort requirements depending on dimensions

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Denmark
up to 30 m × 3.3 m × 4.1 m – 40 t (without permit)

Mirror rule, transport from sunrise to sunset, C+E licence for escort vehicles

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Finland
up to 30 m × 4 m × 4.4 m – 48 t for EU vehicles (without permit)

Finnish technical inspection, 1–4 escort vehicles depending on dimensions

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Iceland
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4,2 m – 44 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, police escort >25 m × 3.5 m × 5.5 m

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🇪🇪 Baltic States

Transit route towards Finland and Scandinavia. Relatively short deadlines for transport permits, but precise requirements for documentation and dimensions.

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Estonia
16.5 m × 3 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits only (5 days), overhang up to 2 m permitted

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Latvia
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

For >60 t, a special route project is required (~30 days). Route survey for >27 m × 5 m × 5 m

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Lithuania
17.5 m × 2.64 m × 4.1 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use and permanent transport permits, police escort mandatory for >4.51 m or >30 m

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🇺🇦 Eastern Europe – Belarus, Ukraine

Special conditions for oversized transport outside the EU. For Ukraine, the current situation on the ground and available routes must be checked before planning the transport.

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Belarus
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, escort and conditions according to the permit, outside the EU

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Ukraine
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, check the current situation before route planning

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Ireland and Gibraltar

Specific permit system by counties in Ireland, strict STGO system in the United Kingdom and special regulations for Gibraltar as a separate territory.

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United Kingdom
18.65 m × 2.55 m × 3.9 m – 44 t (without permit)

STGO categories, Movement Order, left-hand traffic

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Ireland
19.5 m × 2.6 m × 4.25 m – 44 t (without permit)

County-based permits + police approval, night transport in cities

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Gibraltar
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

3 permit categories, original permit must be carried in the vehicle, special areas

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🇫🇷 Western Europe

France and Spain have a special CONVOI EXCEPTIONNEL categorization system. Spain requires planning 3–4 weeks in advance — do not leave it until the last minute.

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France
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

CONVOI EXCEPTIONNEL, 3 categories, escort and police escort depending on dimensions

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Spain
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Lead time 3–4 weeks, Ficha Técnica, police escort >40 m × 5 m × 5 m – 110 t

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Italy
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

TRASPORTO ECCEZIONALE, weekend restrictions, motorway restrictions by region

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Portugal
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Permanent and single-use transport permits, IMT authority

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🇵🇱 Central Europe

Transit zone between Western Europe and the Balkans. Poland has a detailed categorization system with high penalties, while Hungary has strict weekend restrictions.

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Poland
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Categories II–V, penalties up to 15,000 PLN, permanent and single-use transport permits

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Czech Republic
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use and permanent transport permits, route survey for larger dimensions

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Slovakia
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, escort and police escort according to categories

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Hungary
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Weekend restrictions, public holiday restrictions, route survey for heavy vehicles

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🇷🇸 Balkan Route and Southeast Europe

Slovenia and Croatia are the transit gateways to the Balkans. Greece requires extensive documentation, Bulgaria and Romania have specific regulations for heavy vehicles, while Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro have separate requirements.

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Slovenia
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

DRSI, Karawanks Tunnel, tunnel restrictions, weekend restrictions

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Croatia
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Permanent and single-use transport permits, summer restrictions, escort depending on dimensions

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Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Entity-level authorities, escort and police escort depending on the route

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Serbia
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, escort and police escort depending on dimensions

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Montenegro
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, escort and conditions according to the permit, outside the EU

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Greece
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Extensive documentation, transport exclusively during daytime, original permit must be carried

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Bulgaria
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Single-use transport permits, escort and police escort depending on dimensions and weight

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Romania
16.5 m × 2.55 m × 4 m – 40 t (without permit)

Permanent and single-use transport permits, route survey for heavy vehicles

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📋 All countries — alphabetical overview

Quick access to the guide for each of the 35 European countries.

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇮 Gibraltar 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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