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In order to transport oversized cargo, you must take care in advance about completing the appropriate documentation that will regulate special transportation.
The vehicle that will be involved in transportation must undergo a thorough technical inspection, and the driver – examination in a medical institution. To resolve all issues as quickly as possible, experts advise seeking help from large organizations that have experience and an appropriate fleet of vehicles.
In addition, the services of a security service may be needed if the cargo is valuable, and escort of the forwarder, especially if transportation requires crossing the borders of other states.
Professional specialists who have been working in this field for many years know some of the nuances and features of transportation of this kind, so they will be able to quickly and competently resolve any problems that arise.
Features of obtaining a permit for the transportation of oversized cargo
There are several ways in which you can obtain permission to transport oversized cargo:
- Order documentation for the cargo carrier. In this case, one responsible person will be responsible for fulfilling the order, which means that the guarantees of control over the situation will be higher.
- Entrust the paperwork to a specialized company. The company's narrow specialization and experience will help you avoid many mistakes and problems during cargo delivery. But at the same time, this method has one significant drawback: the documents are drawn up for a specific vehicle, and while the entire procedure for their registration goes through, it may turn out that the transport company has already leased this special vehicle to someone else, and therefore the documentation will be unusable .
- Draw up documents on your own. Plus: significant cost savings. Disadvantages: the registration process will take a very long time, and again, by the time you receive the package of documents for transportation, you may end up without the required vehicle.
The most optimal method, which is most often used in practice, – This is an order for a turnkey service. from a company providing cargo transportation services. In this case, the transport company has specialists who deal specifically with the preparation of permits.
Stages of the permit process
The documentation process consists of several stages:
- preparation of documents (application, road train traffic diagram, copy of vehicle registration certificate, copies of insurance, documents for transported cargo, power of attorney);
- providing documents to the department of the federal road agency for approval of the route scheme;
- payment of bills for state duty.
The average period for obtaining a permit for the transportation of oversized cargo can range from two to four weeks.
