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Applications and supporting documentation

Requirements for submitting an application, including supporting load and vehicle documents, financial assurances, submission procedures and processing timelines.

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Superload application submission office (In words)

The office or authority to which all applications for the movement of superloads must be submitted.

  • New York

    Central Permit Office in Albany

    2 more cases.

  • Ontario

    Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Permit Issuing Office

  • Quebec

    Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, through the ministériel permit management system (GPM).

    For special travel permits of classes 1 to 7.

Certification that load cannot feasibly be reduced required (Yes or no)

Whether an application must include a declaration or certification that the load or equipment cannot be rearranged, divided or reduced to comply with normal weight and dimension limits.

  • New York

    Yes

    For by the manufacturer or designer of the load and/or vehicle. 1 more case.

  • Quebec

    Yes

    For the applicant; except for a Class 4 permit application. 2 more cases.

Not stated in Ontario.

Application submission fax number (In words)

The fax number to which superload permit applications and all related information must be sent.

Not stated in Quebec.

Application submission email address (In words)

The email address to which superload permit applications and all related information must be sent.

Not stated in Quebec.

Vehicle and axle information required (In words)

The vehicle, tire, axle, suspension, spacing and weight specifications or declarations that must accompany a superload permit application.

  • New York

    Number of tires per axle and tire ratings, both single and dual capacity.

    For gross weight equal to or greater than 200,000 pounds. 1 more case.

  • Quebec

    Axle load and total laden mass.

    For class 6 permit. 5 more cases.

Not stated in Ontario.

Minimum application lead time for superload overweight permit (Measures)

The minimum number of days before the intended move that an application for a superload overweight permit must be submitted.

Not stated in Quebec and New York.

Vehicle and axle drawings required for superload overweight application (In words)

The vehicle and axle drawings required for a superload overweight application.

  • New York

    Schematic showing side and rear elevations and plan view of the complete unit (tractor, trailer, jeep dollies), including overhangs and axle configuration.

    For gross weight equal to or greater than 200,000 pounds. 1 more case.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Engineer-certified information required for crane superload application (In words)

The engineer-certified information required for a crane superload application.

  • Quebec

    Copy of an attestation signed by an engineer: characteristics provided for in section 3.1, paragraph 7, and section 3.2, paragraphs 5 to 8; year of manufacture, maximum speed, lifting capacity, removable equipment included in the declared mass; characteristics of section 3.2, paragraph 1, if Class 1 or 7 required.

    For class 6 permit for a crane. 1 more case.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

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