Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW)
General permits and regulations for vehicles exceeding legal dimensions or weight limits.
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Bridge Analysis/Evaluation
Procedures and timelines for bridge structural evaluations based on the gross vehicle weight of the load.
Bridge Restricted Crossing
Provisions and restrictions for vehicles crossing specific bridge structures, including weight maximums and specific time-of-day travel windows (e.g., Washington Bridge restrictions).
Divisible Load Permits
Permits allowing divisible loads (like extended weight operations) to exceed standard weight limits up to specific maximums (e.g., 105,500 lbs).
Emergency Movement Authorization
Expedited or special hauling authorizations for oversize/overweight movements related to natural disasters, accidents, or public safety emergencies.
Escorts and Pilot Cars
Requirements for escort vehicles and pilot cars, including number of escorts (front/rear), high load corridor considerations, and roadway lane configuration constraints.
Exempt Hauling Permits
Industry-specific overweight permits for commodities like concrete, gravel/sand, solid waste, and farm products.
Houseboats
Specific regulations and permit conditions for transporting houseboats, including staggered escort requirements based on width and road type.
Manufactured and Modular Housing
Specific regulations for hauling mobile homes, modular units, and prefabricated housing, including eave overhang allowances and specific weekday travel restrictions.
Mobile and Modular Homes
Specific regulations for moving mobile and modular homes, including 3-day permit costs, registration exemptions, and width restrictions.
Mobile and Modular Housing
Specific regulations for hauling mobile homes, modular units, and prefabricated housing, including eave overhang allowances, towing vehicle equipment (dual wheels, spare tires, brakes), and power unit
Non-Conforming Vehicles
Authorization for vehicle configurations that do not meet standard regulatory definitions or prescribed weight and dimension limits.
Non-Divisible Loads
Authorization for the movement of loads that cannot be dismantled or broken down without compromising their intended use or value. Includes single trip permits and annual blanket permits for construct
Overweight Vehicles
Authorization for vehicles with permanently mounted equipment or specific configurations (cranes, service rigs) to exceed regulated weight allowances.
Posted Highway Operations
Authorizations to operate on highways that have been posted with weight limits or specific traffic condition restrictions.
Prefabricated Buildings Transport
Permits and regulations for transporting prefabricated buildings and sections (Class 2), including dimensional limits and special roof/protrusion allowances.
Route Survey Planning
Requirements for engineering route surveys, typically conducted by the DOT for superloads.
Route Surveys
Engineering and physical surveys required for loads exceeding 15'6" height or 16'0" width to ensure travel path clearance.
Sealed Shipping Containers
Annual permits for sealed ocean containers and liquid containers (Class I and II permits), including port-radius restrictions.
Special Hauling
Regulatory provisions for specific commodities such as forest products (logs, pulpwood), farm products/equipment, and utility poles.
Steel and Aluminum Coils
Specific overweight permits for the transportation of three or fewer steel or aluminum coils.
Superloads
Regulations for extremely heavy loads (typically over 198,000 lbs in Alberta) requiring detailed diagrams, axle spacing, and specific weight distributions.
OS/OW Travel Restrictions
Time-of-day and day-of-week restrictions for oversize and overweight loads, including rush hour curfews in specific urban areas and seasonal or event-based travel advisories.