Oversize Load Requirements
in Brazil 🇧🇷

Carga Indivisível transport in Brazil is subject to strict regulations governing dimensions, weight, route planning, escort requirements, and aet - autorização especial de trânsito procedures. These regulations exist to protect road infrastructure, ensure public safety, and minimize traffic disruption. Requirements can vary significantly between regions (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia), so operators must verify specific rules for each jurisdiction their route passes through.

Standard dimensional limits in Brazil define the maximum width, height, length, and weight a vehicle can be before it's classified as an carga indivisível. Typical thresholds are: Width: 2.5–2.6 metres, Height: 4.0–4.3 metres, Length: 18–23 metres (for semi-trailers). Loads exceeding these dimensions require a aet - autorização especial de trânsito and may need one or more veículo de escolta vehicles depending on the degree of excess.

To transport an carga indivisível in Brazil, you must obtain a aet - autorização especial de trânsito. The application typically requires: exact load dimensions and weight, proposed route with alternatives, transport date and time window, proof of insurance, vehicle specifications, and escort arrangements if required. Processing times vary from 24 hours to several weeks depending on the load classification and number of jurisdictions involved.

Brazil typically requires escorts based on load dimensions: loads up to moderate oversize may need a single front carro batedor, larger loads require both front and rear escorts, and carga superdimensionada classification may require police escort in addition to private veículo de escolta vehicles. Some jurisdictions also restrict travel to specific times (typically early morning or off-peak hours) and prohibit movement during holidays or severe weather.