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Oversized heavy vehicles which are used to carry large and heavy cargo tend to slow down traffic. They may also affect road structures due to their large dimension and heavy weight. To ensure the safety of road users, movement of such vehicles has to be controlled.
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Oversized Heavy Vehicles That Require Application Submissions To LTA
- Overall width of the vehicle or the vehicle with load width exceeding 2.6 metres
- Rear overhang of load is more than or equal to 40% of the vehicle length or 1.8 metres, whichever is lesser
- Heavy vehicles exceeding laden weight limits
Online Portal
For the convenience of applicants, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has provided a one-stop online portal for the application of:
Advantages of online portal:
- Permit to use vehicles exceeding width and length limits, and
- Notice to LTA for vehicles exceeding weight limits.
Advantages of online portal:
- Require only one submission to seek the permission for movement of vehicle exceeding width, length and weight limits
- Notification of successful submission
- Online verification of submission status
- Notification for final application status
- Faster application process for repeated routes
- Possibility of term permits for repeated routes
Submission Procedure
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- Log on to LTA.PROMPT - Permit for Road Occupation Management PorTal.
- Register as a member to submit an application.
- Submission must be made at least 3 working days before the intended date of travel.
- The owner should check if any supporting documents are required to accompany the submission.
- For more details, please refer to the frequently asked questions under 'FAQs', and the step-by-step user manual under 'Help' within LTA.PROMPT.
Police Escort
The use of the following oversized heavy vehicles on the road is required to have (auxiliary) police officers as escorts during the vehicle movement:
Note: All the measurements stated in this article apply to both the vehicle and its load, where applicable.
- Overall vehicle height exceeding 4.5 metres
- Vehicle laden weight of 80,000 kg or more
- Overall vehicle width of 3 metres or more
Note: All the measurements stated in this article apply to both the vehicle and its load, where applicable.
Contact Information
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Road Infrastructure Management Division
Land Transport Authority 1 Hampshire Road Block 3 Level 3 Singapore 219428 |
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6396 2049 / 6396 2367
6396 2377
oversized_veh_movement@lta.gov.sg
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Last Updated: 13 January 2011