Abnormal loads and special types vehicles
An abnormal load is a load which due to its weight, or dimensions cannot be carried on a conventional goods vehicle and you may need a special vehicle and arrangements for its transport.
The process for the movement of abnormal loads
There's a simple process to follow to arrange the movement of an abnormal load in Northern Ireland.
You can find all the details at: Transporting abnormal loads by road
What an enforcement officer checks for when you are stopped
The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) has responsibility for the enforcement of the legislation that regulates the use of special types vehicles and abnormal loads on Northern Ireland's roads.
If you are moving a special types vehicle or abnormal load and you are stopped by an enforcement officer, checks may be carried out to make sure that:
- adequate marking of vehicle or load is clearly visible
- the right procedures have been adhered to
- weights do not exceed the thresholds stipulated within the Order or those maximum weights recorded on the vehicle weight plate
- dimensions do not exceed the thresholds stipulated within the Order