If you use a van, pick-up, or a large trailer (between 1.8 and 3 meters) to visit any of Wiltshire's household recycling centres, you will need a free permit. Please note that vehicles weighing over 3.5t, trailers over 3 metres, horse box trailers, and any van, pick-up or flatbed towing a trailer of any size, are not permitted on site.
Once you have received your permit you may book a slot to visit a HRC site.
Vehicles with permanently removed rear seats and/or blanked out rear/side windows
Flatbed or pick-up type vehicles
Vans converted to use as a horsebox
Trailers between 1.8 and 3 metres long
The following vehicles do not need a permit
Cars
4x4s (excluding those which fall into the above categories)
small trailers (under 1.8 metres)
Vehicle Type
Permit Required?
Car or 4x4
No
Trailer (less than 1.8 metres)
No
Trailer (1.8 to 3.0 metres), van or pickup and vans converted to use as a horsebox
Yes
Trailer (over 3.0 metres) Van, pick-up or flatbed with a trailer (any size) Horse box trailer Any vehicle over 3.5 tonne
These vehicles will not be allowed at any household recycling centre
The permit will allow you a maximum of 12 visit a year.
You should allow a maximum of 3 weeks after you apply to receive your permit, although it is likely that you will receive it sooner than 3 weeks.
Once you have applied and received your permit you need to take it with you each time you visit the household recycling centres and present it to a member of the site staff.
The site staff will check that your vehicle details match those shown on the permit and stamp your permit as a record of your visit.
Your permit allows you a maximum of 12 visits per year.
If you are borrowing a van you do not need to apply for a permit.
Just bring along to the site proof of your Wiltshire address (photo identification, such as a driving license, is preferable) and either:
The permit registered to the vehicle that you are borrowing or
For a works vehicle, a letter from the business loaning you the van, stating your name and the dates you are borrowing it
If you are hiring a van you do not need to apply for a permit.
Just bring proof of your Wiltshire address (photo identification, such as a driving license, is preferable) and your hire agreement to the site to show site staff.
Commercial waste cannot be taken to any of Wiltshire's household recycling centres.
For more information regarding commercial waste and your responsibilities, visit our commercial waste page.
No, you do not require a permit. Please display your blue badge when on site.
Providing the earliest renewal date displayed on your permit has passed, you can renew your permit using the link above, entering your address and choosing 'HRC Van or Large Trailer Permit Application - Renewal'. You will need to provide your current permit number.
Permits do not expire so you only need to renew if you have used all of your visits.
Yes. You can purchase a permit to visit the household recycling centres up to 12 times per year to dispose of your recycling only. Permits cost £53.40 for 6 visits or £84.90 for 12. Only organisations which meet the eligibility criteria will be issued with a permit. See downloads for the eligibility criteria, terms and conditions and the application form.
Wiltshire Council