Apply for a van or trailer permit

You must be a resident of Oxfordshire to apply for a van or trailer permit. There are two types of permits available.

Van permit

Van permits are for vehicles classed as commercial. We class commercial-type vehicles as any of the following.

• Designed to carry goods, not people
• No rear windows (this means rear windows which are side-facing)
• No rear seats
• An open back
• A back which is separate to the main cab area.

To be eligible for a permit, the commercial vehicle must: 

• be a commercial vehicle
• be no more than 6.7 metres long
• weigh no more than 3.5 tonnes
• not be a Luton or box van.

Vehicles larger or longer than a long wheel based transit van will not be allowed to enter sites. 

Trailer permit

Trailer permits allow non-commercial vehicles to tow a trailer over 1.8 metres and under 3 metres onto a waste site. To be eligible for a permit, the towing vehicle must:

• be a non-commercial vehicle
• be no more than 6.7 metres long
• weigh no more than 3.5 tonnes
• not be a camper van, motorhome or minibus
• have a clear view out of the rear window.

Trailers over 3 meters are not allowed on a waste site.

You do not need a permit to tow a trailer less than 1.8 metres onto a waste site.

If you are unsure whether or not you need a permit, contact us.