Exceptional transport means the transport or movement of goods, machinery or vehicles the dimensions and/or mass of which exceed the statutory limits laid down in the Highway Code.
The Highway Code specifies the definition of exceptional transport in Article R.433-1 and the traffic principles of this type of transport in sections R.433-2 to R.433-4 and R.433-6.
Exceptional transport must be subject to prefectural prior authorisation. The Prefect’s Order authorising exceptional transport specifies the measures to be taken to facilitate public traffic, preserve safety and prevent damage to roads, works of art and dependencies in the public domain and, where appropriate, the route to be followed.
Itinerary for exceptional transport of 1st category = vehicle characteristics: Length (m) ≤ 20; Width (m) ≤ 3; Mass (kg) ≤ 48 000
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