Abnormal Load Permit Dubai – Wide Load, Heavy Load, and Oversized Transport

Transporting an abnormal load in Dubai — any load that exceeds standard legal limits for width, height, length, or weight — requires a specific RTA permit before it can travel on public roads. Abnormal loads include prefabricated building sections, industrial vessels, transformer units, bridge beams, wind turbine components, and any cargo that cannot be transported within normal vehicle dimensions. HMJ Contracting manages abnormal load permits in Dubai. Call +971 50 778 9046.

What Qualifies as an Abnormal Load?

• Wide loads — exceeding maximum legal width (typically 2.55m). Prefabricated modules, industrial equipment, construction plant
• Heavy loads — exceeding maximum axle weights or gross vehicle weight. Industrial machinery, transformers, generators
• Tall loads — exceeding maximum height clearance. Industrial vessels, construction frames, stacked containers
• Long loads — exceeding maximum legal length. Bridge beams, steel structures, pipes, piling materials

Escort and Safety Requirements

Abnormal loads typically require pilot escort vehicles ahead and behind with warning signs and beacons, police escort for loads above specified thresholds, TMA shadow vehicles for slow-moving loads on high-speed roads, and temporary lane closures at critical points. Travel is usually restricted to night hours.

Related Permits

See our overweight and overdimension permit page, crane transport permit page, heavy construction vehicle permit page, and truck movement restrictions guide.

Get Your Abnormal Load Permit

Call +971 50 778 9046. Early engagement is essential — route assessment and permit processing for complex abnormal loads can take several weeks.