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09.09.2026, 12:13
From September 19, the rules for transporting heavy goods in Belarus will change. Add to main sources Google. From September 19, updated regulations governing the transport of heavy loads will come into force. The Ministry of Transport and Communications provided clarifications on the key changes. The information was published on the National Legal Portal.

Regulatory base and scope of the new rules
The new rules are codified in the Council of Ministers resolution No. 413 dated 14 August 2026 “On the procedure for participation in road traffic of heavy and/or oversized vehicles.” This document replaces the instruction that was approved by the Ministry of Transport and Communications resolution No. 50 dated 25 August 2011.

The changes apply exclusively to those vehicles that require a special permit to move on public roads, road structures located on them, and on the streets of populated places. Such permits are issued within administrative procedures by the State Unitary Enterprise “Beldorcenter” to operating entities.

Issuing special permits and document requirements
In the updated regulations, terminology has been refined and the administrative procedure 5.21.9 related to issuing special permits has been described in more detail. The document lists the required documents (information) and specifies the validity periods of permits – including reusable ones. For international transport, an additional document – the CMR waybill – is included in the list. In addition, the form of the special permit has been revised to take into account the legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union member states.

In the permit form, which is intended for a specific number of trips, data on the type of cargo being transported must now be entered. The route is also set as a separate mandatory condition of the permit – this will make the application of the law clearer and more consistent.

“Movement without obtaining a special permit or in violation of the conditions specified in the special permit, or deviation from the route indicated in the special permit, is prohibited and carries administrative liability for the driver and the consignor under Article 18.37 of the Belarusian Code of Administrative Offences,” the ministry explained.

List of indivisible goods and adjustments to certain requirements

The list of goods that may be transported without being divided into parts has been revised and expanded. The category of indivisible goods now includes: road equipment, equipment and machines for forestry, reservoirs (as a type of industrial installation), water and air vessels of any type, as well as goods that are packaged or combined into a single cargo unit that is indivisible by mass.

Certain restrictions have been lifted: it is no longer required that liquid substances be present in auto‑cisterns, and for perishable goods the requirement for special labeling and corresponding markings in the commercial documentation has been removed. At the same time, perishable goods now also include those that must be transported under a special sanitary regime.

It is no longer necessary to support the transport of cargo in smaller batches with an economic justification proving its impracticality. However, it is still required to confirm that dividing the cargo into smaller batches is impossible or impractical – for example, due to the risk of damage or loss of consumer properties.

Electronic interaction format and route calculation

A possibility has emerged to submit a preliminary application in electronic format – for this purpose, the software and technical means of the PS “SUVSR” enterprise are used. With their help, a preliminary route can be determined and the transit fee calculated. Route calculation may be performed automatically. Additionally, conclusions from owners of transport communications, communication means, and power networks can now be provided in electronic form. This will reduce the time needed to prepare an administrative decision after the applicant submits the full set of documents.

Requirements for the escort vehicle and responsibilities of the transport participants

The requirements for the escort vehicle used in accompanying transport are clearly specified. The owner of such a vehicle may be a business entity. The vehicle’s weight must not exceed 3.5 tonnes (according to registration documents). The vehicle must be properly equipped – this should be evidenced by the appropriate markings from the traffic police or road police in the registration documents. The equipment includes an orange flashing beacon, communication means, and high‑visibility vests – in a quantity corresponding to the number of crew members.

A set of duties has been defined for the driver of the primary vehicle, as well as for the crew members of escort and support vehicles, including the manner in which they interact with each other.

The owner (or user) of the vehicle is now required to appoint a responsible person who will be accountable for allowing the vehicle to operate on roads.

Taking safety requirements into account, the permissible speed during escort has been increased: on roads with two or more lanes in one direction, it has risen from 50 to 70 km/h.

The question of whether to use an escort vehicle and a support vehicle simultaneously is decided by the RUP “BelDorCenter” – the corresponding directive is included in a special permit.

Requirements for maximum permissible dimensions (length, width, and height) remain unchanged. The conditions under which escort by support and/or escort vehicles is mandatory are also