Legal dimensions
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General
29 topics
Maximum legal vehicle width (Measures)
Maximum legal overall width of a vehicle or combination (including load), measured at the widest point, in metres.
Maximum legal vehicle length (Measures)
Maximum legal overall length for one vehicle configuration (e.g. single vehicle, bus, articulated bus, semitrailer or trailer, each unit of a double bottom, house coach, or whole combination), in metres.
Maximum legal vehicle height (Measures)
Maximum legal overall height of a vehicle including its load, measured from the road surface, in metres.
Maximum length of a combination of vehicles (Measures)
The maximum overall length of a combination of vehicles, inclusive of load and bumpers, permitted on the applicable highway.
Maximum vehicle width (Measures)
The maximum overall width of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, inclusive of load and safety devices, permitted on the applicable highway.
Maximum vehicle height (Measures)
The maximum overall height of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, inclusive of load, measured from the underside of the tire to the top of the vehicle, permitted on the applicable highway.
Maximum rear overhang (Measures)
Maximum permitted distance, in metres, by which equipment or load projects rearward beyond the rear of the vehicle.
Permit fee (Fees)
Fee charged for a permit, in the currency stated.
- New York
$35USD
For overnight payment. 104 more cases.
- Ontario
$448.75CAD
For Annual permit. 23 more cases.
Not stated in Quebec.
Legal vehicle weights
11 topics Open Legal vehicle weights
Maximum gross vehicle weight (Measures)
Maximum legal gross weight of a vehicle or combination, in kilograms.
Maximum weight on two axles (Measures)
Maximum legal weight carried by any two consecutive axles, in kilograms.
- New York16,329 to 31,298 kg (35,999 lb to 69,000 lb)
Across 47 cases, each with its own conditions.
- Quebec10,000 to 20,000 kg (22,046 lb to 44,092 lb)
Across 10 cases, each with its own conditions.
Not stated in Ontario.
Maximum weight per axle (Measures)
Maximum legal weight carried by any one axle, in kilograms.
- New York6,804 to 20,412 kg (15,000 lb to 45,000 lb)
Across 22 cases, each with its own conditions.
- Quebec5,500 to 18,000 kg (12,125 lb to 39,683 lb)
Across 8 cases, each with its own conditions.
Not stated in Ontario.
Seasonal load limits
8 topics Open Seasonal load limits
Travel allowed during thaw period (Yes or no)
Whether the oversize vehicle or combination is permitted to travel during the spring thaw period.
- Ontario
No
For all permits, designated reduced load highways. 3 more cases.
- Quebec
No
For class 5 permit, unless the permit provides for the use of a towed booster axle. 1 more case.
Not stated in New York.
Axle weight limit during thaw period (Measures)
Maximum legal weight carried by an axle or axle group during the spring thaw period, in kilograms, where it is lower than the normal limit.
- Quebec1,000 to 24,000 kg (2,205 lb to 52,911 lb)
Across 18 cases, each with its own conditions.
Not stated in Ontario and New York.
Steering axle weight limit during thaw period (Measures)
Maximum legal weight carried by a steering (front) axle during the spring thaw period, in kilograms.
- Quebec9,000 kg (19,842 lb)
For during the spring thaw period; front axle steered by the steering wheel; for a 3-road-vehicle combination composed of a tractor, a towed dolly and a semitrailer.
Not stated in Ontario and New York.
Where the comparisons come from
- Règlement sur les normes de charges et de dimensions applicables aux véhicules routiers et aux ensembles de véhicules routiers, C-24.2, r. 31.1(opens in a new tab)
www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, web page, 194 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 138 facts
- Subpart 154-1 — Nondivisible Load Permits; Table of Fees (Perm 43)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 112 facts
- Vehicle & Traffic Law § 385 — Dimensions and weights of vehicles(opens in a new tab)
www.nysenate.gov, web page, 106 facts
- Vehicle and Traffic Law, Title 3, Article 10, §385 — Dimensions and weights of vehicles(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 101 facts
- Guide to oversize/overweight vehicles and loads(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 98 facts
- C-24.2, r. 35 — Règlement sur le permis spécial de circulation(opens in a new tab)
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, web page, 63 facts
- Guide sur les véhicules et charges de dimensions/poids exceptionnels(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 50 facts
- Information Concerning Oversized/Overweight Vehicles, Form MV-519(opens in a new tab)
dmv.ny.gov, PDF, 24 facts
- Get an oversize/overweight permit(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 22 facts
- Permits for Over Dimensional Vehicles — New York City DOT(opens in a new tab)
www.nyc.gov, web page, 17 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 15 facts
- Ontario Seasonal Loads | Ontario 511(opens in a new tab)
511on.ca, web page, 12 facts
- Size and Weight Restrictions — NYC DOT(opens in a new tab)
www.nyc.gov, web page, 12 facts
- Règlement sur le permis spécial de circulation (C-24.2, r. 35)(opens in a new tab)
www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, web page, 7 facts
- Guide to the Regulation Respecting Special Permits(opens in a new tab)
www.transports.gouv.qc.ca, PDF, 5 facts
- Overweight and Oversized Vehicles — New York DMV(opens in a new tab)
dmv.ny.gov, web page, 1 fact