Oversize transport England (United Kingdom) – Romania
Used machinery, industrial equipment and structures travel between the United Kingdom and Romania in both directions. After Brexit, such a transport means British rules for abnormal loads, crossing the English Channel and customs formalities. We organise all of them, with a single coordinator.
At a glance
- Local name
- abnormal indivisible load (AIL)
- Legal framework
- STGO (Special Types General Order)
- Notifications
- through ESDAL, to the police and the road and bridge authorities
- Customs
- yes, after Brexit
What we transport between the United Kingdom (England) and Romania
On the United Kingdom – Romania route we mainly transport:
- used construction and agricultural machinery from British dealers and auctions;
- industrial equipment and machine tools;
- steel structures and components;
- boats and vessels;
- in the opposite direction, equipment and structures from Romania.
The British rules
In the United Kingdom, indivisible loads exceeding the usual limits mostly travel under the STGO, with prior notification to the police and the road and bridge authorities through the online ESDAL system. Loads wider than 5 m also need special approval (VR1), and above 6.1 m width, 30 m length or 150 t, a Special Order.
Crossing the English Channel
The transport reaches the United Kingdom by sea, on a ferry or a RO-RO ship from ports in France, Belgium or the Netherlands. We choose the port according to the dimensions of the transport, the availability of ships for abnormal loads and the route on both sides.
Customs
After Brexit, transports between Romania and the United Kingdom go through customs: export and import declarations and the transit formalities. We prepare them before departure, together with the cargo documents, so that the transport does not wait in the port.
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 the United Kingdom (England)
What does STGO mean?
The Special Types General Order, the British legal framework that allows vehicles and indivisible loads above the usual limits to travel, with prior notification and the conditions set for each category.
When is a VR1 needed?
For loads wider than 5 m. Above 6.1 m width, 30 m length or 150 t, the transport needs a Special Order.
Where is the English Channel crossed?
From ports in France, Belgium or the Netherlands, by ferry or RO-RO ship. We choose the port according to the dimensions of the transport and the ships available for abnormal loads.
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Do you have an oversize transport from or to the United Kingdom (England)?
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)