What is a super long, super heavy vehicle? How is it regulated?

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What is a super long, super heavy vehicle?

Basically, oversized and oversized goods are items with quite special properties, so the means of transport must also be different. Therefore, in order to easily transport oversized and super heavy goods, it is necessary to use oversized and super heavy vehicles.

So what is the concept of super-long, super-heavy vehicles? Oversized goods are goods that are too large or too bulky for normal trucks to transport. Overweight goods have an actual weight of 20 tons or more. Specialized vehicles to carry this special type of goods are floor trailers, multi-axle trailers,...

Oversized and super heavy vehicles are specialized vehicles for carrying oversized and overloaded goods (goods with a length of over 15m, a width of over 2.5m and a height of over 3m, with a load of over 45 tons). Therefore, not all types of vehicles can transport oversized and heavy goods and need to be licensed to operate on the road according to regulations.

Currently, depending on each extra-long or super-heavy package, a separate vehicle will be used with the appropriate load and size. Currently, super-tonnage vehicles include the following types: Dwarf trailers, floor trailers, 30-52m retractable trailers, 8-axle trailers, 25-axle hydraulic trailers, steerable agricultural trailers, and self-driving trailers.

Drivers of super-long, super-heavy vehicles participating in traffic are required to comply with the conditions stated in the Vehicle Circulation Permit; At the same time, comply with the instructions of the navigation and escort support operator (if any).

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Regulations, procedures, and fines for transporting goods NEED TO KNOW for super-long, super-heavy vehicles

For super-long and super-heavy vehicles, there will be regulations related to the carriage of goods

Regulations on super-long, super-heavy cargo vehicles

To transport oversized and super heavy goods, modern vehicles are needed to meet transportation needs as well as ensure safety during vehicle operation. Therefore, super-long and super-heavy vehicles need to ensure compliance with the regulations of the Ministry of Transport, specifically:

• Oversized and super heavy vehicles require a vehicle circulation license issued by the Ministry of Transport;
• All super-long, super-heavy vehicles NEED to be registered in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Transport;
• Before using a super-long, super-heavy vehicle to transport goods, the vehicle owner must ensure that the vehicle's environmental protection certificate and technical safety are still valid;
• Oversized and overweight goods are often diverse in types of goods, so oversized and overweight vehicles need to have a design and load capacity suitable for each type of goods;
• In the case of modular trailers with the ability to be coupled together and used to transport oversized or overweight goods, the registry agency will certify the vehicle's technical safety and environmental protection inspection certificate with content: "It is allowed to connect modules together and must have a Vehicle Circulation Permit issued by a competent authority" .

Procedures for granting licenses to transport oversized and overweight goods

One of the regulations when transporting oversized and super heavy goods is that individuals and transport organizations must have a circulation permit from the Ministry of Transport. Therefore, the procedure for granting a license to carry oversized and overweight cargo is as follows:

• Step 1: Prepare an application for a super-long, super-heavy vehicle license in Vietnam and then send it directly through the postal system, or submit it directly to the vehicle licensing agency in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Transport.
• Step 2: The authorities will conduct a dossier appraisal and physical inspection. In case the application is valid, the agency will accept the application and proceed with processing. If the dossier is invalid, the agency will respond in writing and clearly state the specific reason.
• Step 3: The authorities issue certificates of transport of oversized and oversized goods to individuals and organizations according to the form specified in Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 of Circular 46/2015/ND- CP.

* Note:

• In many cases, authorities will directly survey the road and the specifications of freight vehicles to ensure compliance with traffic regulations or strengthen the road. The inspection process takes about 2 working days from the time the application is received.
• The time to review documents and issue a license to carry oversized goods is no more than 2 working days from the time of receiving the survey results report and qualifying the vehicle for safe circulation.

Penalties when super-long, super-heavy vehicles do not comply with regulations

If violating regulations related to transporting oversized and overweight goods, the vehicle driver will be punished according to Article 25 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, amended and supplemented by Decree 123. /2021/ND-CP as follows:

* Note: In addition to being subject to penalties, if the above violations cause damage to bridges or roads, the violator will also be subject to the remedial measure of being forced to restore the original condition. has been changed due to a violation.

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The reason why super long and super heavy vehicles are commonly used

You will easily see super heavy vehicles moving on the road. In addition to being suitable for transporting large and heavy goods, this vehicle also has the following advantages:

• Save time and costs when shipping:

The vehicle can travel long distances, withstand harsh weather while transporting a lot of goods. Super-long, super-heavy vehicles also help users deliver more goods faster and at a more reasonable cost. Bring many customers to businesses at the same time.

• Competitive price:

You will have a suitable price for each type of vehicle, but any price is reasonable because of the features and uses it brings. In addition, banks offer low-interest loans to assist when you buy a car.

• Act as an ambulance for other vehicles when there is an incident

With a huge mass and carrying capacity of up to 45 tons, super-long, super-heavy vehicles can be used to rescue other cars when they encounter problems on the road while traveling. Thanks to that, this vehicle is always used regularly in rescuing other vehicles.

Above is useful information to help readers understand more about super-long, super-heavy vehicles and regulations related to the transport of oversized goods by road. Drivers or transport units who do not have much experience should save it to apply it correctly to avoid violations that affect the transport schedule and incur unwanted fines. Contact Proship Logistics immediately at 0909 344 247 when you need to use the service of transporting oversized and overweight goods by fast, cheap, safe specialized vehicles.

Shipping contact hotline: 

Ms Tien: 0909 986 247
Ms Dung: 0939 999 247
Ms Duy: 0902 581 247