Self-Escort Criteria

 

Escort Required?

2nd Person Required?

Motorway

 

 

Width - Up to and including 4.6m/15ft 1"

No


Yes - In excess of 3.5m

Width - Exceeding 4.6m/15ft 1"

Yes - Self

Yes

Width - Exceeding 6.0m/19ft 8" Special type

Yes - Police

Yes

Weight - Exceeding 130 tonnes Special type

Yes - Self

No

Length - Exceeding 30m/98ft 5" Special type

Yes - Self

Yes - In excess of 18.75m

 

 

 

Dual Carriageway

 

 

Width - Up to and including 4.3m/14ft 1"

No

Yes - In excess of 3.5m

Width - Exceeding 4.3m/14ft 1"

Yes - Self

Yes

Width - Exceeding 6.0m/19ft 8" Special type

Yes - Police

Yes

Weight - Exceeding 100 tonnes Special type

Yes - Self

No

Length - Exceeding 30m/98ft 5" Special type

Yes - Self

Yes - In excess of 18.75m

 

 

 

A9 North

 

 

Width - Up to and including 4.1m/13ft 5"

No

Yes - In excess of 3.5m

Width - Exceeding 4.1m/13ft 5" up to and including 4.6m/15ft 1"

Yes - Self

Yes

Width - Exceeding 4.6m/15ft 1"

Yes - Police

Yes

Weight - Exceeding 80 tonnes

Yes - Self

No

Length - Exceeding 30m/98ft 5" Special type

Yes - Self

Yes - In excess of 18.75m

 

 

 

Other Roads

 

 

Width - Up to and including 3.65m/12ft

Yes - Self

Yes - In excess of 3.5m

Width - Exceeding 3.65m/12ft

Yes - Police

Yes

Weight - Exceeding 80 tonnes

Yes - Self

No

Length - Exceeding 30m/98ft 5" Special type

Yes - Self

Yes - In excess of 18.75m