TYPES OF PERMITS FOR EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORTS IN ITALY


WHAT ARE EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORT

CODE OF THE ROAD (CDS) - 30. April 1992 Nr. 285

When we talk about exceptional transport, we are talking about a type of vehicles authorized to travel by road for exceeding the length and width limits (i.e. the gauge limits) regularly defined by the Highway Code in articles 61 and 62 (CDS).

NORMAL MASS SHAPE

Normal gauge measurements are within:

  • 16.50 metres length
  • 2.55 metres large
  • 4.00 metres height

The length includes a possible trailer and can reach 18.75 meters in the case of particular types of tractor with trailer. In the case of width, on the other hand, vehicles with a width of 2.60 meters are also included, as long as they are transport at controlled temperatures.

TOTAL MASS (WEIGHT)

As regards the total mass (WEIGHT) indicated, the vehicle cannot exceed:

  • 38 t. for isolated 3-axle vehicles
  • 48 t. for 4-axle isolated vehicles
  • 86 t. for 6-axle vehicles
  • 108 t. for 8-axle vehicles

Exceptions are only transports with indivisible loads.

Types of authorisations

As regards the type and duration, the permits to circulate exceptional transport or vehicles can be:

  • Single authorizations: valid for a single journey, to be carried out within three months from the date of issue, on a single route identified by origin and destination and made up of the authorized road sections
  • Multiple authorizations: valid for a defined number of trips, to be carried out within six months from the date of issue, on a single route identified by origin and destination and made up of the authorized road sections
  • Periodic authorizations: valid for an unlimited number of trips for a period of 12 months from the date of issue, on a single route identified by origin and destination and made up of authorized road sections

NOTE:

Periodic authorizations are only possible for excesses of measurement but not of mass (weight) with the exception of means of work.

POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS FOR PERIODIC AUTHORIZATIONS:

  • Measurements: 20.00 * 3.00 * 4.3 | Weight: 44.00 Tonnes
  • Measurements: 25.00 * 2.55 * 4.3 | Weight: 44.00 Tonnes
  • Measurements: 20.00 * 3.00 * 4.3 | Weight: 56.00 Tons - for construction vehicles only
  • Measurements: 20.00 * 3.00 * 4.3 | Weight: 72.00 Tons - for construction vehicles only
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