Highways Administration

Exemption From Vehicle Weight Restrictions

Exemption permits may be issued to allow overweight vehicles to travel along Isle of Man roads upon which a weight restriction exists.

Applications should be submitted on the company's headed note paper to Highways Division, Department of Transport, Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF, at least 2 weeks prior to the date on which travel is required.

All applications are treated on their own merits and should include:

1. the exact route required
2. the date and times of travel
3. the registration number and weight of the vehicle wishing to travel

The documents below provide additional information:

Downloadable Documents
Prescribed form containing notices to be given, and consents to be sought, in certain circumstances (17 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File Prescribed form containing notices to be given, and consents to be sought, in certain circumstances
Restricted Roads (80 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File Restricted Roads
The road vehicles (authorisation of special types) general order 1998 (13 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File The road vehicles (authorisation of special types) general order 1998

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