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transport permit number

Carriers and dispatchers routinely handle individual permits for specific shipments—the transport permit number is the unique identifier for such an authorisation and must be available for inspection at border crossings or roadside checks.

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Carriers and dispatchers routinely handle individual permits for specific shipments—the transport permit number is the unique identifier for such an authorisation and must be available for inspection…

Unlike a company's general operating licence, it is tied to a specific journey, route, or cargo type and is issued by the competent authority of the transit or destination country upon individual…

Typical cases requiring a permit number include cross-border abnormal load movements, dangerous goods consignments, and live animal transports.

Last updated: 16 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.bag.bund.de/DE/Unsere-Aufgaben/Straßengutverkehr/Transportgenehmigung/transportgenehmigung_node.html

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Carriers and dispatchers routinely handle individual permits for specific shipments—the transport permit number is the unique identifier for such an authorisation and must be available for inspection at border crossings or roadside checks. Unlike a company's general operating licence, it is tied to a specific journey, route, or cargo type and is issued by the competent authority of the transit or destination country upon individual application. Typical cases requiring a permit number include cross-border abnormal load movements, dangerous goods consignments, and live animal transports. Operating without a valid permit number is unlawful and can result in vehicle detention, fines, or suspension of operating rights.

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