Oversize transport Switzerland – Romania
Switzerland has strict rules for heavy vehicles and is not part of the European Union, so an oversize transport to or from Switzerland needs both the Swiss permit and customs formalities. We organise the transport of industrial machines, power equipment and machinery, with the documents prepared before departure.
At a glance
- Local name
- Ausnahmetransport
- Permits
- the canton of entry, valid for the whole of Switzerland
- General limit
- 40 t gross weight
- Restrictions
- no trucks over 3.5 t at night (22:00–5:00) or on Sundays
What we transport between Switzerland and Romania
To and from Switzerland we mainly transport:
- industrial machines and precision equipment;
- power equipment;
- construction machinery;
- components and structures.
Permits in Switzerland
Switzerland requires a special permit (“Sonderbewilligung”) for vehicles and transports that exceed the legal limits, including the 40 t gross weight. For imports and transit, the permit is issued by the canton where the transport enters the country, and is valid for the whole of Switzerland.
If the route uses national roads and the transport exceeds 30 m in length, 3 m in width, 4 m in height, 44 t or 12 t per axle, the application must also be submitted to the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA).
Night and Sunday restrictions
Vehicles over 3.5 t do not travel at night, between 22:00 and 5:00, nor on Sundays and public holidays. For oversize transports, any exceptions are written directly into the special permit, as one of its conditions, without a separate application.
Customs and the route
Because Switzerland is not part of the EU, the transport goes through customs: an export or import declaration and, usually, transit under customs control. We prepare the documents before departure, so that the transport does not wait at the border. Towards Romania, the route usually goes through Austria and Hungary or through Germany.
What to send us for a quote
For countries outside the European Union we add the customs documents: the export or import declaration, the transit document and, where applicable, the bilateral transport permits.
- the dimensions and weight of the load, from the data sheet;
- the exact loading and unloading addresses;
- the preferred date and how flexible it is;
- who handles the loading and unloading (crane, ramp);
- the delivery terms (Incoterms), if you know them;
- a photo or a drawing of the cargo.
From our transports
Questions about oversize transport in Switzerland
Who issues the permit for an import into Switzerland?
The canton where the transport enters the country, valid for the whole of Switzerland. For national roads, above certain values, the application also goes to ASTRA.
Can you travel at night in Switzerland?
As a rule, vehicles over 3.5 t do not travel between 22:00 and 5:00, nor on Sundays. For oversize transports, the exceptions are written into the special permit.
What customs documents are needed for Switzerland?
The EU export declaration, the transit document and the Swiss import declaration (or the other way round). We help you prepare them together with the invoice and the packing list.
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Do you have an oversize transport from or to Switzerland?
Tell us what we are moving, from where and to where. We send you a quote with the route, the permits from each country and a realistic timeline, for most requests in under 30 minutes during office hours.
- Phone+40 31 631 8931
- Emailcontact@transport-agabaritic.net
- Office hoursMonday–Friday, 09:00–17:30 (Romanian time)