Mobile Crane

You must apply online for a licence to operate a crane on or over a public highway.

The licence currently costs £92.60 (No VAT) for each 24 hours. and it will take us around 20 weekdays to process your application.

Suspensions and Closures

Road Closures

If you need to close a road or restrict traffic movement, such as introducing a temporary one-way system, you will need to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO). It takes us 12 weeks to process a TTRO.

Parking

You will need to apply for a parking suspension if you need to place the crane in, or restrict access to, a designated bay. This includes:

• Pay and display
• Loading bay
• Disabled bay
• Taxi rank

Bus Stops

You will need to contact Nexus by email at roadworks@nexus.org.uk if your works will need an existing bus stop to be suspended or temporary stops to be created.

Temporary Traffic Signals

You will need to apply online if you need to place temporary traffic signals to manage traffic.

Before You Apply

Before you apply, you will need this information:

• Your company details
  • Company name
  • Registered address
  • Email
  • Phone number
• Licence dates
• Site location plan
• Traffic management plan (if needed)
• Public Liability Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance of at least £10 million
  • Insurance company
  • Registered address
  • Level of cover
  • Cover period
  • Policy number