Oversize permit country guide
Oversize load permit in Estonia (2026): authority, thresholds, fees
This page summarises what the official sources listed below say about oversize (abnormal) load permits in Estonia. Numbers link to their source. Values the sources do not confirm are marked “Not confirmed”.
Key facts
| Issuing authority | Estonian Transport Administration (state roads); on rural municipality and city roads — the rural municipality/city government or an entity authorised by it; private roads — the owner Transpordiamet [Z1] |
|---|---|
| Level | Depends on the road |
| Application channel | eteenindus.mnt.ee [Z5] |
| Online application | Yes |
| Applicant from abroad may apply | Yes |
| Application language(s) | et |
| Data status | Verified from official sources |
Issuing authority
An erivedu on a public road requires an eriluba from the road owner and an eritasu (special fee). Transpordiamet may issue an eriluba also covering local and private roads if their owner has authorised it (§ 16 para. 1 of Regulation 114); in that case no fees are charged for those sections (§ 13 para. 5). At the request of a foreign applicant, Transpordiamet itself obtains the agreements and permits of other road/structure owners (fee = menetlustasu for each) — § 13 para. 1. Contact: tel. 612 0100 (the e-mail address on the page is obfuscated). [Z1]
Application channel
Transpordiameti e-teenindus — Eriveolubade infosüsteem (VELUB) module, menu 'Maantee' → 'Eriveolubade taotlemine' [Z5]
Login / access: Estonian ID-kaart / Mobiil-ID or online banking (Swedbank, SEB, LHV and others); digital signature with ID-kaart/Mobiil-ID. Company employees act on the basis of an authorisation (volikiri) granted in e-teenindus by a management board member, linked to an Estonian personal identification code (isikukood), for up to 5 years. The login method for persons without an Estonian eID — not confirmed in the sources (manual from 2015).
Thresholds above which a permit is needed
Values for a typical combination: tractor unit with semi-trailer or rigid vehicle with trailer, 5 axles, standard width.
| Width | 2.55 m [Z4] |
|---|---|
| Height | 4.00 m [Z4] |
| Length, tractor unit + semi-trailer | 16.50 m [Z4] |
| Length, rigid vehicle + trailer | 18.75 m [Z4] |
| Gross combination weight (5 axles) | 40.00 t [Z4] |
| Single axle load | 10.00 t [Z4] |
| Drive axle load | 11.50 t [Z4] |
Values for a typical 5-axle combination (lowest value in the regulation); higher conditional limits are given only in these notes. Erivedu = a vehicle/combination with or without load of which at least one dimension or the weight/axle load exceeds the values permitted in Estonia established under § 80 para. 3 liiklusseadus (Z1). Values from MKM Regulation No 42, Lisa 1 group 11: width 2.55 m (insulated/refrigerated 2.60 m) — code 1103; height 4.00 m — code 1104; combination with semi-trailer 16.50 m, with trailer 18.75 m — code 1102; actual combination weight according to table 30 (code 1109): the 40.00 t value = 5-axle combination 2 axles + 3 axles (trailer or semi-trailer, row 5) and 3+2 (row 11); higher only conditionally — 2 axles + 3-axle semi-trailer with a container/swap body up to 45 feet in combined transport 42 t (row 6), 3+ axles + 3+ axles 44 t (row 12), 3 axles + 2-axle military semi-trailer 44 t (row 13); 2+2 36–38 t; code 1109 point 1: never above the combination weight according to the manufacturer or the sum of registered weights; non-drive axle 10 t (code 1115), drive axle 11.5 t (code 1118). For alternative-fuel vehicles up to +1/+2 t. No separate thresholds for international traffic in the sources — the general values apply. [Z4]
Permit types
| Permit | Scope | Validity | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term permit LĂĽhiajaline eriluba |
Single trip | Period of use up to 6 days | The eriveo fee is calculated as 1 trip per 3 days (for divisible loads under § 4 para. 2 — 1 trip per day); one way or return [Z2] |
| Long-term permit Pikaajaline eriluba |
Periodic (time-limited) | More than 6 days; in the cases of § 14 para. 6¹ and 6² — a week, a month, 3, 6 or 12 months with no limit on trips; for EMS combinations (§ 4 para. 2²) — 12 months | Fee calculated as a flat rate of 2 trips per week. Simplified rate for suurveos up to 3.5 m width, 4.5 m height, 20 m length, rear overhang ≤ 2 m (Lisa 4 table 6) [Z2] |
| Expedited permit (express procedure) Kiirendatud korras vormistatud eriluba (kiirluba) |
Single trip | As the underlying permit | Issued within 8 working hours of a complete application with agreements; menetlustasu 10 EUR [Z2] |
Processing time
The permit is sent by e-mail or post within 3 working days of receipt of the application with all agreements; expedited procedure — 8 working hours (§ 16 para. 2). The time needed to obtain agreements from network/structure owners is not included. [Z2]
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Processing fee (menetlustasu) for each permit — standard procedure | 6 EUR [Z2] |
| Processing fee — expedited procedure (8 working hours) | 10 EUR [Z2] |
| Eriveo tasu for exceeding weight/axle loads (Lisa 3) and dimensions (Lisa 4) — added together; when several dimensions are exceeded, only the most expensive counts; unspecified route = 100 km in one maakond / 200 km in several / 50 km local roads; route ≤ 5 km with a single owner — 50% of the rate. The rates from the tables are not reproduced here | Not confirmed [Z2] |
| Obtaining an agreement or permit of another owner by Transpordiamet (for a foreign applicant) — for each, the equivalent of the menetlustasu; in addition, the actual costs of control calculations, expert assessments and safety measures | 6 EUR [Z2] |
Some fee details are not confirmed in the official sources read.
Escort
Private escort vehicle
Saateauto (escort vehicle, category B or C1, up to 7 m, 2 yellow beacons, yellow warning sign; for height — a height-measuring device) in the number specified in Lisa 1 to Regulation 114, depending on width (thresholds 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 / 5.0 m), length (thresholds 24 / 30 / 40 m) and height > 5.0 m — 1–2 at the front, 0–1 at the rear. At a width > 4 m, length > 30 m or overhang > 6 m behind the rear axle, the escort vehicle driver must hold traffic controller authorisation (§ 9 liiklusseadus), sign at least 1.70 m above the ground, marking according to figure 13. Convoy of at most 4 transports, at least 1 escort vehicle at the front and 1 at the rear. Radio communication is mandatory (§ 5, § 8 of Regulation 114). [Z2]
Police escort
The escort vehicle may be replaced by a police or military police vehicle with the equipment of a priority vehicle (§ 5 para. 6). Criteria for a mandatory police escort — not found in the sources. [Z2]
Some details are not confirmed in the official sources read.
Required documents
- Application in VELUB: type (standard/expedited, short-/long-term, one way/return, type of load), applicant and carrier (carrier = company holding the licence for the vehicle; a foreign carrier's details are entered manually), e-mail and telephone [Z5]
- Vehicles: registration numbers; foreign vehicles entered manually (technical data, number of axles); one permit may cover several tractor units + one trailer or one tractor unit + several trailers [Z5]
- Dimensions and weights with and without load, axle loads, route (list of approx. 300 predefined routes or a description), number of trips and route length [Z5]
- Agreements (kooskõlastused) of owners of technical networks/structures when height, width or length exceeds the thresholds in liiklusseadus and ehitusseadustik — obtained by the applicant and uploaded to the application (for a foreign applicant they may be obtained by Transpordiamet) [Z2]
- On request of the authority: documents confirming that the carrier meets the requirements of autoveoseadus and others relevant to issuing the permit (§ 13 para. 8) [Z2]
- In the vehicle: the permit carried by the driver or available electronically, shown on request during inspection [Z1]
Traffic restrictions
The permit does not entitle the holder to leave the designated route (leaving it = no permit) or to exceed the manufacturer's permissible weight and prohibitions shown by signs, unless derogations are entered on the permit (§ 3 para. 6–7). The load may not project > 2 m to the front and > 5 m behind the rear axle unless it cannot be shortened (§ 3 para. 4). Nationwide time windows banning travel were not found in the sources — time conditions are set by the permit. [Z2]
Some details are not confirmed in the official sources read.
Official sources
- [Z1] Transpordiamet — 'Eriluba suur- või raskeveosega liiklemiseks': definition of eriveo, who issues (state / rural municipality / city / private roads), e-teenindus, time limit of 3 working days, menetlustasu 6 / 10 EUR, rules for eriveo tasu (page updated 26.05.2023) (Official website, read 2026-10-04)
https://transpordiamet.ee/eriluba-suur-voi-raskeveosega-liiklemiseks - [Z2] Regulation of the minister No 114 of 04.09.2015 'Eriveo tingimused ning eriveo teostamise ja erilubade väljaandmise kord ning tee omanikule tekitatud kulutuste hüvitamise, eriloa menetlustasu ja eritasu määrad' — consolidated text RT I, 26.05.2026, 12 (in force 01.06.2026–31.12.2026) (Legal act, read 2026-10-04)
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/126052026012 - [Z3] Regulation No 114, Lisa 1 'Saateautode vajalik arv suurveose saatmisel' (as worded by Regulation No 47 of 02.08.2021) (Legal act, read 2026-10-04)
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/aktilisa/1260/5202/6012/Lisa_1.pdf - [Z4] MKM Regulation No 42 of 13.06.2011 'Mootorsõiduki ja selle haagise tehnonõuded ning nõuded varustusele' (issued under § 80 para. 3 liiklusseadus), text in force from 01.01.2026; Lisa 1 group 11 (codes 1102–1119) — permissible dimensions and weights: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/aktilisa/1241/0202/5004/KLIM_m63_lisa_1.pdf (Legal act, read 2026-10-04)
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/124102025004 - [Z5] Transpordiamet — VELUB e-teenindus manual (version 16.02.2015, published 2021): login, authorisations, applicant ≠carrier (also a foreign carrier), foreign vehicles entered manually, agreements with network owners (Official website, read 2026-10-04)
https://transpordiamet.ee/sites/default/files/documents/2021-02/Juhend%20e-teeninduses%20eriveoloa%20taotluse%20esitamiseks.pdf
Rules and fees change. Check the official source before you file an application.