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Overweight authorizations

Weight privileges under annual permits, including gross and axle-group limits, qualifying axle configurations, and seasonal suspensions.

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Max gross vehicle weight for standard annual permit (kg) (Measures)

Maximum gross weight of a vehicle or vehicle combination authorized by an annual permit, in kilograms.

  • New York
    33,239 to 53,070 kg (73,280 lb to 117,000 lb)

    Across 17 cases, each with its own conditions.

  • Ontario
    63,500 to 78,000 kg (139,993 lb to 171,960 lb)

    Across 3 cases, each with its own conditions.

  • Quebec
    66,000 to 79,000 kg (145,505 lb to 174,165 lb)

    Across 10 cases, each with its own conditions.

Minimum outer bridge length required for permit (m) (Measures)

Minimum distance between the first and last axle of the vehicle or combination, measured longitudinally, required to qualify for the permit type, in metres.

  • New York
    15.5 m (51′)

    For Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Max weight per axle or axle group authorized by permit (kg) (Measures)

Maximum weight allowed on a single axle or axle group under the permit type, in kilograms.

  • Quebec
    15,000 to 30,000 kg (33,069 lb to 66,139 lb)

    Across 4 cases, each with its own conditions.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

Minimum number of axles required for permit (Measures)

Minimum number of axles a vehicle or combination must have to qualify for the permit type.

  • New York
    5

    For Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Max gross weight with overweight privilege under annual permit (kg) (Measures)

Maximum gross vehicle weight up to which an annual permit grants overweight privileges, in kilograms.

  • Ontario
    63,500 kg (139,993 lb)

    For Annual Permits; Combination vehicles.

Not stated in Quebec and New York.

Annual permit weight privileges suspended during reduced load period (Yes or no)

Whether annual permits for moving loads in excess of legal weight limits are invalid on King's highways during the region's reduced load period (true if the region states this restriction).

  • Ontario

    Yes

    For Annual permits for moving heavy vehicles, loads, objects or structures in excess of legal weight limits; unless specifically authorized to do so under permit conditions.

Not stated in Quebec and New York.

Months of the reduced load period for annual permits (Choices)

The calendar months during which annual permits for excess-weight moves are not valid on King's highways.

  • Ontario
    • March
    • April

    For Southern Ontario. 1 more case.

Not stated in Quebec and New York.

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