Abnormal Load Specialists
UK & Throughout Europe
Permits | Escorts | Surveys

Name: Convoi Exceptionnel Ltd
Address: Director Generals House, Southampton
Telephone: +44 023 80453045

Convoi have been providing

abnormal load permit & escort

car services to our customers

for 40 years.

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Our Services

Convoi Exceptionnel Ltd provide UK and European abnormal load permits / police notifications / dispensations - including : C&U & STGO Permits, UK VR1s, BE16 Authorisation Permits / Special Orders (SMO), and European roam and route specific permits.

We also organise self-escorts / pilot cars and, where necessary, route surveys and police escorts, for any out-of-gauge (OOG) transports - wide loads, high loads, heavy loads and long loads - on behalf of our clients.

Convoi Exceptionnel Ltd | UK Abnormal Load Permits for long, wide, high, heavy transports

UK Abnormal Load Notifications / Permits

In the United Kingdom, the haulier must notify his intention to move an abnormal load, giving the prescribed period of notice to the authorities. As long as no route variation is specified, the haulier is then free to move his load providing he is carrying the notification and any responses from the authorities. Convoi Exceptionnel Ltd will liaise with the relevant UK Police and Local Authorities and submit a notification for your exceptional transport on your behalf, obtaining your UK Abnormal Load Permit quickly and efficiently. Whether it's a wide-load notification, a heavy load, or a long load, we can do the work for you. If you'd like a price for this service just email and ask!

Convoi Exceptionnel Ltd | European Permits - France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Italy etc for abnormal loads

European Abnormal Load Permits

The rules overseas vary greatly from country to country. In terms of paperwork required, time frames for obtaining permits, legislation regarding trucks, trailers and escort vehicles, marker boards, etc, Convoi provides solutions, facilitating the efficient movement of our clients’ valuable cargo throughout Europe. It's vital that hauliers know what they are doing overseas as they will not get away with mistakes lightly. We understand the need for hauliers to have access to a continual update of the changing legislation regarding abnormal loads in Europe. Authorities on the continent have no hesitation in fining hauliers on the spot for even a minor infraction of their laws. Email us for a quote.

Convoi Exceptionnel Ltd | Abnormal Load Escort Car Services in the UK and throughout Europe

Escort / Pilot Cars UK
& Europe

Our UK & European Abnormal Load escort cars / pilot cars follow the guidelines / lighting and marking regulations for Abnormal Load self escorting vehicles. UK escort cars are marked up to the ACPO / Highways England Code of Practice (Self-Escorting of Abnormal Loads and Abnormal Vehicles) fully equipped and are driven by highly experienced escorters. In addition, we have a network of pilot car drivers across the UK and Europe with vast local knowledge to assist your abnormal load transport. Our Private Escort Vehicles (PEVS) are insured specifically to cover the escorting of abnormal loads on public highways as well as holding public liability insurance.

Route Surveys

The transportation of abnormal loads often requires a customised route in order to avoid - for example - low bridges and narrow roads.

A route survey is usually carried out to ensure these obstacles are avoided when it comes to notifying the movement or obtaining a permit, and to identify whether there is a need for street furniture removal / traffic management / swept path analysis.

Often, due to barriers and gates, site access surveys are also an important part of planning your abnormal load movement.

Sometimes a survey continues within the site to assess space for manoeuvrability.