- Type of application: For contractors
- Cost: £261
- Notice needed: 20 days
You may also need to apply for:
Returning contractors: Apply to place a rail, beam or crane over the highway here
Application details
You need to apply for a section 178 licence if you want to place apparatus such as rails, beams or cranes over the highway.
A section 178 licence is not required if the applicant holds another statutory right such as that of a public utility company or Civil Aviation Authority or holds a licence under the Transport Act 2000.
If you are moving loads from mobile plant or equipment, for example, a lorry with grab arm then a licence to carry out minor work on the highway should be considered as an alternative to a section 178 licence.
Cost
The cost of the licence is £261 and this is non-refundable even if the application is rejected. We will contact you to take payment following receipt of your application.
Timescales
We need a minimum of 20 days’ notice before any work can begin.
Who can apply
Contractor only? Anyone?
You may also need to apply for
A licence to carry out minor work on the highway
If you are need to load or unload from the highway or place, for example, building materials on the highway then you will need to apply for a licence to carry out minor work on the highway.
A temporary traffic restriction
If you need to close a road or change a traffic restriction you will need to apply for a temporary traffic restriction.