Exceptional load transport

The carrier or intermediary is obliged to register through the IPR system for each exceptional road transport before the transport starts. The key information for the transport application are those that were not available at the time of submission of the request for the exceptional transport permit issuance, namely:

• the exact start time of the exceptional transport
• the planned end time of the exceptional transport in accordance with the provided itinerary
• initial vehicle mileage
• planned final mileage.

In case incorrect information is entered in the application, the transport application will be considered invalid.

In case it is determined through control that the exceptional transport is carried out with incorrect data entered (place and time of departure - day, hour and minute, initial mileage), or without entered data on the time and final mileage of the previously performed exceptional transport, the permit is revoked and returned to the permit issuer. The permit issuer performs the final calculation of the revoked permit.

The determined irregularity shall be considered the performance of exceptional transport without a permit.

When in extraordinary situations it is necessary to extend the duration of the transport application, it is necessary to notify the permit issuer, the road managers on the itinerary, the traffic inspection and the police by e-mail and request the issuer to change the transport application/permit in accordance with the deviation of the exceptional transport from the transport application.

If a certain road is closed, a change of route is possible only with the approval of the issuer or manager of the alternative route.

If the transport of 2 containers mentioned in the question does not lead to an additional increase of the legally permitted dimensions, the transport can be carried out on one transport unit.

If it is determined by inspection of the transport assembly that the containers are of identical dimensions, i.e. none of them exceeds the permitted length according to a special regulation and there are conditions for transporting them without additional coupling, it will be considered that exceptional transport is carried out without a permit.

The transport of 2 trucks, if it does not lead to an additional increase in the legally permitted masses and dimensions, can be carried out on one transport assembly without obtaining a permit, as it does not constitute exceptional transport.

The transport that, due to the location of the trucks being transported, does not comply with the permitted weight and dimensions (it is too high), cannot be considered exceptional transport, since it includes 2 pieces of load (it is not indivisible load).

When creating an itinerary that crosses the border of the Republic of Croatia and returns to the Republic of Croatia, it is not necessary to obtain two permits, but it is necessary to enter two routes.

Example of an itinirary with BIH border crossing at Neum:

Route 1: Ston – Zaton Doli border crossing

Route 2: Klek border crossing – Opatija

• For the first (initial) route, enter the starting point Ston, and for the ending point Zaton Doli border crossing
• Create new route with ''+new route''

• On the second route, enter the starting point – Klek border crossing, and the ending point – Opatija

The basic conditions for exceptional transport are prescribed in Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Ordinance on exceptional transport, which reads:

"Transport by a vehicle or a group of vehicles that alone or together with indivisible load exceed the prescribed dimensions (width, length, height) or total weight, i.e. the prescribed axle loads can only be carried out on the basis of an exceptional transport permit".

Furthermore, in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 3 item 1 of the Ordinance, it is prescribed that a permit for exceptional transport can be issued if the vehicle or load is structurally indivisible in such a way that by simply dismantling parts of the vehicle or load it is not possible to harmonize the total mass, axle loads or dimensions with the prescribed amounts or limitations marked with a traffic sign for the road or its part, i.e. if it is not possible to transport the vehicle or load in its entirety by another means of transport or if the costs of organizing and carrying out the transport by other means of transport are complex and disproportionately high.

Since crane transport mentioned in the example represents regular load, in this particular case the mentioned exception cannot be applied because the cost of using an additional truck certainly does not represent a disproportionately high cost compared to the transportation of regular load.

Transport of the crane, given that it is a work machine and is not intended for transporting loads, but for moving from various work locations, is classified under exceptional transport category IV.

If the weights are transported separately on a trailer, the transport cannot be carried out on the basis of a category IV permit because it is used to transport load and such a set of vehicles is subject to the provisions of the Road Transport Act and the Ordinance on the technical conditions of vehicles in road traffic.

When it comes to the transport of specific loads such as sheet metal, if it cannot be adjusted individually and transported safely in accordance with the dimensions prescribed by the Ordinance on the technical conditions of vehicles in road traffic, then there are conditions for issuing a permit for exceptional road transport. In addition, if several sheets are transported, the maximum permissible mass of a set of vehicles and the maximum permissible axle loads should be in accordance with the Ordinance on the technical conditions of vehicles in road traffic (Official Gazette 85/16, 24/17, 70/19 and 60/20).The aforementioned should be clearly indicated in the permit, as well as the obligation to clearly mark all peripheral parts of the load and to secure the load.

Once the Application has been submitted, it is not possible to cancel it. By submitting the Application, the Permit is considered consumed. Before the final submission, the system always generates a working version of the Application that can be prepared at any time and edited an unlimited number of times before the final submission.

The application for exceptional road transport is entered into the system when it is determined that all elements of exceptional road transport, especially the transport assembly (vehicle with cargo), escort vehicles and professional staff, are ready for the start of exceptional road transport in accordance with the issued permit and road conditions.

It is recommended to make an application for exceptional road transport immediately before the start of the transport in order to avoid unforeseen situations such as changes in the route's passability (weather conditions), vehicle breakdowns, etc., and the costs of issuing a new permit.

The label with the text "exceptional road transport" is placed outside the vehicle cabin, and not behind the glass, because it creates a glare and reduces the necessary visibility. The correctness of the label also depends on several factors such as age, type and quality of the foil, storage and maintenance. A visual inspection can determine visibility of the label in daytime, i.e. it should have clear contrasts and a completely preserved foil (no scratches). As for proper visibility at night, experienced persons can recognize reduced reflection while accurate reflection can be measured with a retro reflection measuring device.