You must apply to Laois County Council for a permit if you want to transport heavy or wide loads on public roads.
A permit is required when the load being transported is in excess of the guidelines outlined in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulation 2003.
For further information, please view the Road Traffic Regulations pertaining to Abnormal Loads
Laois County Council requires that the following procedure is adhered to when applying for a permit for an abnormal load:
1. Before making an application, the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána must be informed and given a copy of the application form at least seven clear working days before the application is submitted to the Local Authority. Email traffic_abloads@garda.ie
2. Completed application form must be submitted at least seven clear days prior to movement of load. This form can be emailed to heavyloadspermit@laoiscoco.ie
3. Any permit issued is on the basis of the Vehicle Registration Number and is not transferable to any other Vehicle Registration Number.
4. The applicant must contact TII’s Motorway Traffic Control Centre on email abnormalload@mtcc.ie a minimum of 72 hours (3 days) in advance of the journey, where the load width is greater than 3m, to obtain clearance to travel on the Motorway/National Dual Carriageway Network. The Motorway Traffic Control Centre will confirm if any roadworks are planned along the route that will impact the abnormal load journey.
| Permit Type | Fee |
| Permit for 1 Day PER VEHICLE | €60.00 |
| Permit for 1 Month PER VEHICLE | €100.00 |
| Permit for 3 Months PER VEHICLE | €150.00 |
| Permit for 6 Months PER VEHICLE | €260.00 |
| Permit for 12 Months PER VEHICLE | €500.00 |
Note: The appropriate fee must be received by Laois County Council before the permit is issued.
An application for a permit shall contain an undertaking by the applicant to indemnify and refund to Laois County Council the amount of any damage caused to any public road or Bridge or any fixture(s) thereon by the use of the vehicle(s) and/or trailer(s) under the permit.