If you wish to make a vehicle crossing between the roadway and your own land within the adopted highway, for example to a driveway, you'll need to apply for a vehicle pavement crossing licence. The licence must be obtained prior to any work taking place.
Apply
Download the vehicle pavement crossing licence application form.
Application forms should be submitted to: Highways, First Floor, Resolution House, Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AL, or by email to highwaylicences@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
If you need advice about a vehicle pavement crossing, please call 01642 728156.
Check the full list of charges for highway licences to find out how much the licence will cost.
Guidance
Please note the following guidance:
- You or any contractor working on your behalf will require a valid Public Liability Insurance policy to the value of £5,000,000
- You will indemnify the highway authority in respect of all claims made as a result of the carrying out of the works
- You will maintain the work to the satisfaction of the council, for a period of 2 years, commencing from the notification of the completed works
- The works must be completed in accordance with Highway Authority Specifications
- You must ensure that the relevant notices have been submitted to the streetworks register and ensure that any skip to be placed in the highway also has any necessary licence
- The road works must be signed, complying with the relevant Traffic Signs Regulations
- The council acting as the highway authority has the right to complete the works and charge the licence holder in any case of a breach of the above conditions