Restricted vehicles for household waste recycling centres

It's illegal to bring business or commercial waste to a household waste recycling centre.

Vehicles not allowed

You can't enter the site if your vehicle:

has a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 3.5 tonnes (this is usually listed in the owner's manual and shown on a plate or sticker on the vehicle)
is more than 2m tall (unless a disability adapted vehicle or campervan or minibus, in which case you need to apply for vouchers and include your registered disability status within your application under 'additional information)
is more than 2m tall due to removable items such as a roof rack or roof box
is a hire van, tipper, drop-sided lorry, horsebox or agricultural trailer.

Vehicles allowed without needing vouchers

Below are the vehicles that do not require vehicle vouchers (including roof boxes, lights, or roof bars), with a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of less than 3.5 tons.

Cars and estate cars with windows all the way round and seats throughout
People carriers, 4x4s and minibuses with windows all the way round and seats throughout (maximum 9 seats)
Pick-up trucks or open back vehicles (including those with a removable top)
Taxis and sign-written cars with windows all the way round and seats throughout.

Vehicles needing vouchers

To get vouchers for the vehicles below it must be the only vehicle in your household, no more than 2m tall (unless a campervan or minibus) and have a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of less than 3.5 tonnes (this is usually listed in the owner's manual and shown on a plate or sticker on the vehicle).

If your vehicle is over 2 metres tall with removable items like a roof box or roof rack, you won't be able to access the HWRC.

People carriers, 4x4s, minibuses with panels in place of windows or no rear seats
Minibuses with 10 seats or more
Van – car derived (at manufacture stage or modified). Panels in place of windows and/or no rear seats
Panel vans
Campervans or minibuses over 2m high (but less than 3.5 tonnes), with windows and seats throughout
Disability adapted vehicles more than 2m tall (include your registered disability status within your application under 'additional information’).

Disability adapted vehicles

There's no height restriction for disability adapted vehicles apart from at:

To visit one of these sites in a disability adapted vehicle over 2m, call 03000 417373 to request special access arrangements for your vehicle.

Trailers

Trailers cannot be used with restricted vehicles as outlined in our operating policy (PDF, 210.0 KB).