There are two separate authorities in Northern Ireland that you must contact to arrange the movement of an Abnormal Load. They are the PSNI and DFI. Who you contact depends on the type of load involved.
Choose a topic below to find out more specific information.
Contact Us
You must give us 2 days notice to arrange movement of an abnormal load. Use the notification of abnormal loads form to provide us with the details and email it to abloads@psni.police.uk
Please note that notifications received via email will receive priority.
Or you can write to us at:
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Roads Policing Unit
Abnormal Loads Office
4-8 Ravarnet Road
Lisburn
BT27 5ND
Tel: 028 9258 9126 or 101 Ext. 67126
Fax: We are no longer able to accept faxes. Please email your request to abloads@psni.police.uk
Contact DfI
The Department of Infrastructure
Abnormal Loads Office
Clarence Court
10 -18 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GB
Tel: 028 9054 0540 (9am - 5pm only)
Fax: 028 9054 0024 (9am - 5pm only)
Text Phone: 028 9054 0022 (9am - 5pm only; for deaf and hard of hearing users only)
For more information, including their application form, visit the NI Direct Website.
You can download the following leaflet for more information and guidance
