Washington DC Transport
Oversize/Overweight Permit And Regulations
Washington DC Oversize Permits & Escort Information
WE ARE NOT A PERMIT SERVICE NOR DO WE ARRANGE PERMITS FOR CARRIERS. THIS IS STRICTLY JUST FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. WE DO NOT ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE BELOW INFORMATION SO BE SURE TO READ YOUR PERMIT SHEETS CAREFULLY!
Weight and Dimensions Restrictions
A Washington District of Columbia Oversize/Overweight Permit is required when traveling on any city street, state route, or interstate highway within the District and the vehicle and/or loads is:
- Any vehicle exceeding the District axle and gross weight limitations (21,000 pounds for single axle, 34,000 pounds for tandem axle, see Chapter 25 of Title 18, DCMR);
- Any vehicle wider than 8 feet – 6 inches (including load);
- Any vehicle, other than a bus, over 40 feet long;
- A vehicle with a combined overall length of over 55 feet;
- A bus longer than 60 feet or wider than 8 feet – 6 inches;
- A vehicle higher than 13 feet – 6 inches (including load.
For other details and costs see https://ddot.dc.gov/node/482382
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Below is a list of the cities and where to find their updated permits
Click on the cities below for links to the city's guidelines for permitting oversize loads and escorts for over dimensional / heavy haul shipping. These regulations are subject to change for each city. If something doesn't look correct, give us a shout and let us know so we can property update the page.
Adelanto (CA)
Alexandria (VA)
Buena Park (CA)
Camarillo (CA)
Chesapeake (VA)
Chicago (IL)
Chino Hill (CA)
Colorado Springs (CO)
Columbus (OH)
Commerce (CO)
Detroit (MI)
Elk Grove Village (IL)
El Paso (TX)
Fontana (CA)
Fort Worth (TX)
Gardena (CA)
Hesperia (CA)
Houston (TX)
Indianapolis (IN)
Irwindale (CA)
Las Vegas & Clark County (NV)
Livermore (CA)
Los Angeles (CA)
New York City (NY)
Nashville & Davidson Country (TN)
Newport News (VA)
Norfolk (VA)
Philadelphia (PA)
Phoenix (AZ)
Portland (OR)
Portsmouth (VA)
San Antonio (TX)
San Diego (CA)
San Francisco (CA)
San Jose (CA)
Santa Clara (CA)
Santa Cruz (CA)
Savannah (GA)
Seattle (WA)
St Louis (MO)
The Village of Bensville (IL)
Torrance (CA)
Turlock (CA)
Village of Burr Ridge (IL)
Village of Lombard (IL)
Village of Manhattan (IL)
Virginia Beach (VA)
Washington DC
Waukegan (IL)
West Sacramento (CA)
Yorba Linda (CA)



