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Travel hours and calendar restrictions

Permitted travel times and restrictions for nights, weekends, holidays, and rush hours, including eligibility conditions and continuous-travel exceptions.

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Sunday and holiday travel allowed (Yes or no)

Whether the permit authorizes circulation on Sundays and the named public holidays, for the vehicle or combination, including load and equipment.

Night travel allowed (Yes or no)

Whether the permit authorizes circulation at night, defined as the period between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, for the vehicle or combination, including load and equipment, under the applicable conditions.

Rush hour travel prohibited (Yes or no)

Whether circulation is prohibited during specified rush-hour time windows on the named roads or areas, as set out in the applicable permit condition.

  • Ontario

    Yes

    For Single trip and project permits exceeding specified dimensions, GTA.

  • Quebec

    Yes

    For width > 3.75 m or length > 17 m (single-unit vehicle), 21 m (crane), 27.50 m (combination of 2 vehicles), 30 m (combination of 3 vehicles or combination covered by a class 2 permit) or rear overhang > 4 m.

Not stated in New York.

Rush hour restriction period (In words)

The time window during which circulation is prohibited as a rush-hour restriction, expressed as a start and end time.

  • Ontario

    7:00am to 9:30am and 3:30pm to 6:30pm

    For GTA.

  • Quebec

    6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    For Montréal area. 1 more case.

Not stated in New York.

Holiday travel restriction period (In words)

The time window during which oversize or overweight travel is prohibited around a public holiday, expressed as a start and end time relative to the holiday.

  • New York

    12 Noon Friday September 4 until 1/2 hour before sunrise Tuesday September 8

    For Labor Day. 4 more cases.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Holiday manufactured home width threshold (Measures)

The width of manufactured or modular homes above which travel is prohibited on the named public holiday, in metres.

  • New York
    4.27 m (14′)

    Across 3 cases, each with its own conditions.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Holiday Saturday travel eligibility condition (Yes or no)

Whether the holiday travel restriction applies only if the vehicle or combination is eligible for Saturday travel.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Departure time police approval required (Yes or no)

Whether the departure time must be determined with a person in authority of the police force.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

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