Oversize Load Requirements
in Greece 🇬🇷

Υπέρβαρο Φορτίο transport in Greece is subject to strict regulations governing dimensions, weight, route planning, escort requirements, and άδεια μεταφοράς procedures. These regulations exist to protect road infrastructure, ensure public safety, and minimize traffic disruption. Requirements can vary significantly between regions (Attica, Central Macedonia, Thessaly), so operators must verify specific rules for each jurisdiction their route passes through.

Standard dimensional limits in Greece define the maximum width, height, length, and weight a vehicle can be before it's classified as an υπέρβαρο φορτίο. 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 άδεια μεταφοράς and may need one or more συνοδεία μεταφοράς vehicles depending on the degree of excess.

To transport an υπέρβαρο φορτίο in Greece, you must obtain a άδεια μεταφοράς. 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.

Greece typically requires escorts based on load dimensions: loads up to moderate oversize may need a single front όχημα συνοδείας, larger loads require both front and rear escorts, and υπέρβαρο φορτίο classification may require police escort in addition to private συνοδεία μεταφοράς vehicles. Some jurisdictions also restrict travel to specific times (typically early morning or off-peak hours) and prohibit movement during holidays or severe weather.