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Applications and amendments

Application requirements, processing, financial security, project-mode submissions and changes to issued permits.

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  • Can an issued permit be amended, and how many times?Nothing on file answers this yet.

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Permit application requires signature (Yes or no)

Whether the permit application must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the company.

Application processing maximum business days (Measures)

The maximum number of business days within which the government commits to process a permit application requiring in-depth analysis, provided the file is complete, accurate, and compliant.

  • Ontario
    14 days

    For superload permits.

  • Quebec
    3 to 15 days

    General rule 15 days, with 1 other case.

Not stated in New York.

Amendment allowed (Yes or no)

Whether an active permit can be amended after issuance.

Not stated in Quebec.

Bond required (Yes or no)

Whether a surety bond or other financial security must be filed for the permit.

Not stated in Quebec.

Maximum number of amendments (Measures)

The maximum number of times a permit can be amended.

  • New York
    1

    Across 8 cases, each with its own conditions.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Bond amount (Fees)

The amount of the surety bond or financial security required, with the currency recorded per value.

  • New York
    10,000 USD to 50,000 USD

    Across 16 cases, each with its own conditions.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Security rating required (Yes or no)

Whether a security rating (cote de sécurité) is required for the carrier to apply for the permit.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

Project mode application allowed (Yes or no)

Whether a permit application can be submitted in project mode (mode projet) to validate load and dimension limits, travel conditions, or feasibility of an oversize transport without fees.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

Where the comparisons come from

  1. Demander et gérer un permis spécial(opens in a new tab)

    www.transports.gouv.qc.ca, web page, 5 facts