Longer semi-trailers: how to take part in the trial
| Publisher: | Department for Transport |
| Publication type: | Instructional |
| Published date: | 11 October 2011 |
| Modified date: | 3 February 2012 |
| Mode/topic: | Roads, Freight, Road safety, Road transport |
Summary
The Department is conducting a trial of up to 1800 semi-trailers: up to 900 of a maximum length increase of 1m (between 13.6 and 14.6 metres), and up to 900 of a maximum length increase of 2.05m (between 14.6 and 15.65 metres). This Guidance informs potential applicants of how they can take part in the trial.
List of companies given quotas to run longer semi-trailers
- Allocation list of companies given quotas to run longer semi-trailers (PDF – 59 KB)
- Allocation list of companies given quotas to run longer semi-trailers (DOC – 288 KB)
Application documents
- Guidance for applicants (PDF – 61 KB)
- Annex A1: Expression of interest (DOC – 35 KB)
- Annex B1: Expression of interest (DOC – 35 KB)
- Annex D1: Draft information return form (DOC – 27 KB)
Consultation
This trial is a direct result of: Consultation on the possibility of allowing an increase in the length of articulated lorries
