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E-permits

Vehicles not allowed to use HRCs

Illustration of vehicles not allowed to use the HRCs
  • Van or commercial vehicle over 3.5 tonnes.
  • Vehicles over 5.5 metres long.
  • Agricultural vehicles.
  • Flatbed vehicles.
  • Horse boxes or horse trailers.
  • Tipper vehicles.
  • Luton box vans.

Vehicles that are allowed to use HRCs and don't require an E-permit

Illustration of vehicles you can use without a permit at HRCs

Please note: if you are using any of the vehicles below with a trailer you will need an E-permit.

  • Car.
  • 4x4 with rear seats.
  • Campervan - must be no longer than 5.5 metres and seats and fittings not removed.
  • People carrier.

Vehicles that need an E-permit to use HRCs

Illustration of vehicles that require an e-permit

Important information:

No flatbed vehicles are accepted on site and trailer length must not exceed 2.4m long internally.

  • Car with trailer (maximum length of trailer allowed is 2.4 metres long internally)
  • Campervan - with seats and fittings removed and no longer than 5.5 metres in length.
  • Campervan with trailer (maximum length of trailer allowed is 2.4 metres long internally)
  • People carrier with trailer (maximum length of trailer allowed is 2.4 metres long internally)
  • 4x4 with trailer (maximum length of trailer allowed is 2.4 metres long internally)
  • 4x4 with no rear windows/rear seats.
  • 4x4 with open back or back that is separate to the main cab such as a closed cab pick up.
  • Vans or commercial vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes and not over 5.5 metres long.
  • Pick up truck.

Trailer size guidance

A maximum trailer size of 2.4 metres (8 feet) long internally is applied at our HRCs. This trailer size will fit typical large household items such as a kingsize bed or three seater sofa, trade waste (E.g. commercial or industrial waste from a business, or waste transported for finanical gain) cannot be accepted at a Household Recycling Centre (HRC).

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Last updated: 23/05/2024 11:13

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