Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) with 5+ axles are not permitted to enter a restricted area of Dublin City between 07.00 – 19.00
(7 days a week).

You can apply for a permit to enter this restricted area for 2 reasons:

• To deliver or collect goods from a premises or construction site you can apply for a Load/Unload Permit.
• To travel through the restricted area when you are not permitted to use the Port Tunnel (e.g. over-height, wide-load or restricted goods), you can apply for a Transit Permit.

Load/Unload permit

If you need to deliver to or collect from a premises or a construction site within the restricted area of Dublin city, you can apply for a Load/Unload permit.  This permit allows you to travel in the restricted area during restricted hours using a HGV with 5+ axles.

Load/unload permits can only be issued against premises that have been registered with Dublin City Council.

Daily permits cost €10.00 each (one permit allows up to 5 deliveries/collections).

Apply for a Load/Unload permit (available from www.hgv.ie).

You will need the following information:

• Vehicle Registration Number of 5+ axle vehicle
  
• Vehicle Registration Country
  
• Permit date
  
• The name, address and email address of the applicant applying for the permit
  
• The Road Freight Carriers Licence Number or a Community Authorisation License Number of the applicant applying for the permit
  
• Pre-stop cordon entry point. Download a map of the restricted zone of Dublin city centre and select an entry and exit point
  
• The name and address of the registered premises at which the goods are to be delivered or collected
  
• Post-stop cordon exit
  
• A Credit card or Laser card for payment

Please note:

• You cannot choose your own route into the city. HGVs are confined to designated routes through main roads into the city centre and known orbital routes.
• If your HGV is found in a location that is inconsistent with your destination, it will be viewed as a breach of the permit.
• All road signs must be obeyed as normal, e.g. 3 ton limits etc.

Transit Permit

A Transit permit can only be issued to vehicles that are not permitted to use the Port Tunnel for the following reasons:

• Vehicles over 4.65 metres in height
• Vehicles over 2.6 metres in width
• Vehicles carrying restricted goods, e.g. dangerous chemicals. Click here for a list of restricted items

Read more about vehicle restrictions in the Port Tunnel on www.dublinporttunnel.ie/hauliers/ 

You cannot choose your own route through the restricted zone. HGVs using a Transit Permit must travel along the East Wall Road and Alfie Byrne Road only. No other route is permitted.  

There is no charge for a Transit Permit.

Apply for a transit permit (available from www.hgv.ie).

You will need the following information:

• Vehicle Registration Number of 5+ axle vehicle
  
• Vehicle Registration Country
  
• Permit date
  
• The name, address and email address of the applicant applying for the permit
  
• The Road Freight Carriers Licence Number or a Community Authorisation License Number of the applicant applying for the permit
  
• Reason for Transit Permit (e.g. over-height, restricted goods, wide-load vehicle) 

Download a map of the restricted zone of Dublin city centre