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Industry Documents/Codes of Practice

Highways England - water preferred Policy guidelines for the movement of abnormal loads

Lighting and marking for abnormal loads vehicles code of practice including:-

  • Special Order, VR1, STGO and C&U Loads
  • Self Escorting Vehicles incorporating operating guidance
Notice requesting a Local Highways Authority to secure the removal of an obstruction - Highways Act 1980, Section 130A(1)

Highways England - Aide Memoire for notification requirements

European Best Practice Guidelines for Abnormal Road Transports

Department for Transport - Overhanging Loads - A Brief Guide

Police - Abnormal Load Police Guidance




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