Overview
Local Term
carro piloto
vehículo escolta · banderero · vehículo de acompañamiento
Language
ES
Permit Authority
SICT (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes)
Data Quality
MEDIUM
Max Width (std)
2.6m (8.5 ft)
Max Height (std)
4.25m
Max Length (std)
31m
Max Weight (std)
66.5t
Escort Thresholds
Width 3.10–3.66m
One carro piloto — front or rear per SCT permit
1×
civil
Width > 3.66m or length > 33.5m
One front, one rear
2×
civil
Width > 5.00m or weight > 90t or crossing urban toll plazas
Federal transit police plus carros piloto
2×
both
Required Equipment
CARGA SOBREDIMENSIONADA signs (front + rear)
Amber flashing lights
Safety flags
Two-way radio
Reflective tape on load
⚠ Travel Restrictions
✗ Night moves (10pm–6am) in 16 major cities prohibited without special exemption
✗ Mexico City's Circuito Interior may require police-coordinated night moves
✗ Holiday bans: Dec 24–Jan 2, Easter week, national holidays
Certification
Not Required
No statutory certification for carro piloto drivers in federal law; operators comply with permit conditions set by SICT per corridor.
Permit Authority
SICT (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes)
Permiso especial de circulaciónAutorización SCTPermiso extraordinario
Official Permit Portal ↗Data confidence: partially verified · Last verified: 2026-04-04 · Source: SICT (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes)