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Abnormal loads forms and guidance

Application forms and guidance material useful when wishing to make an abnormal loads movement by road in England.

• From: Highways England and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 20 July 2012

Register to use ESDAL to send abnormal loads notifications.

Find out more about the requirements for transporting abnormal loads.

Application and notification forms

Downloadable forms to be completed when seeking approval or are required to provide notification of an abnormal loads movement.

• Abnormal load movements application and notification forms
  • 28 August 2018
  • Form

Register abnormal load trailers to use abroad

You must register your abnormal load trailer before you can drive through some countries in Europe.

You also need to get an abnormal load trailer keeper’s certificate if you want to use it abroad. You need to keep the certificate in the vehicle and show it at border crossings.

• Get an abnormal load trailer keeper's certificate to use it abroad
  • 15 August 2019
  • Form

Guidance

Guidelines, information and best practice for moving abnormal loads.

• Lighting and marking for abnormal loads vehicles code of practice
  • 25 February 2016
  • Guidance
• Using abnormally large or heavy vehicles on the road
  • 27 September 2018
  • Guidance
• Movement of abnormal loads by water
  • 3 May 2019
  • Guidance
• ESDAL Haulier User Guide
  • 10 June 2019
  • Guidance

Pre­ferred routes for abnormal loads (grids)

Map and preferred route details to use when planning the movement of extremely high and heavy abnor­mal loads.

• Pre­ferred routes for high and heavy abnor­mal load movements
  • 12 July 2012
  • Map

Published 20 July 2012