Ontario
Province, Canada
We hold 1,357 facts on moving oversize and overweight loads in Ontario, quoted from 12 official sources. They fall under 14 categories; each one below starts with the facts most places state.
Where to apply
How applications reach the authorities in Ontario, and which cases each channel takes.
Online · Ministry of Transportation
Oversize/Overweight Permit online
ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
Complete an Application for Permit under section 110 of the Highway Traffic Act.
Trip & fuel permits
Online · Ministry of Transportation
PRIO online permitting system
prio.mto.gov.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
Before you apply online for the first time, you must register to use the online services by completing a user account form and emailing it to the Ministry of Transportation’s Oversize/Overweight Permit Office at oo.permits@ontario.ca. Once your online services account has been set up, you can use it to apply for as many permits as you need.
Annual permits · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Superload permits · Trip & fuel permits
Email · ServiceOntario
IRP Processing
All IRP applications submitted by email will be assigned a unique case number. Only one application per email should be submitted.
Trip & fuel permits
Email
Oversize/Overweight Permit Office
To become a PRIO user and apply directly online to receive your Annual Permit by e-mail, please contact the Oversize/Overweight Permit Office at oo.permits.review@ontario.ca and request the PRIO online User Account application Form. Once you've completed the application form, return the form to the O/O Permit Office at oo.permits.review@ontario.ca to obtain a user ID.
Permit costs
Phone · Ministère des Transports
Bureau de délivrance de permis, par téléphone
Contact the permit issuing office during business hours if the route indicated on your permit needs to be changed.
Annual permits · Permit bonds · Crane / self-propelled vehicles · Legal dimensions · Mobile/modular homes · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Pilot cars · Rules of circulation · Superload permits
Phone · Ministère des Transports
Bureau de délivrance de permis, par téléphone (sans frais)
Contact the permit issuing office during business hours if the route indicated on your permit needs to be changed.
Annual permits · Permit bonds · Crane / self-propelled vehicles · Legal dimensions · Mobile/modular homes · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Pilot cars · Rules of circulation · Superload permits
Fax · Ministère des Transports de l'Ontario (MTO)
Bureau de délivrance des permis du MTO, par télécopieur
416 235-3924
OS/OW permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
Barrie IRP Office
92 Commerce Park Drive, Unit 4, Barrie, ON L4N 8W8
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · Ministère des Transports
Bureau de délivrance de permis, par la poste
301, rue St. Paul, 3e Étage, St Catharines, (Ontario) L2R 7R4
OS/OW permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
Hamilton IRP Office
903 Barton St, Unit 1A, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P5
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
Highway Operations Permits Office
Ministry of Transportation Highway Operations Permits Office 301 St. Paul Street, 2nd Floor St Catharines, Ontario L2R 7R4
Download and complete an application form. Include payment (Canadian funds only) by visa or Mastercard using an authorization form, cheque made out to the Ministry of Finance, bank draft, money order or certified cheque made out to the Ministry of Finance.
Annual permits · OS/OW permits · Superload permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
Kingston IRP Office
1355 John Counter Boulevard, Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
London IRP Office
659 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L3
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance IFTA Program
Ministry of Finance IFTA Program, 33 King St. West, PO Box 625, Oshawa ON, Canada L1H 8H9
Complete the Application for IFTA Registration, pay the $10 per set decal fee by cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance, and mail the application and payment in an envelope.
IFTA licensing and compliance
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
North Bay IRP Office
447 McKeown Avenue, North Bay, ON P1B 9S9
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
Ottawa IRP Office
3091 Albion Road North, Unit 2, Ottawa, ON K1V 9V9
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Permit Issuing Office
Permit Issuing Office, by mail
301 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4
Application forms must be completed in full. Incomplete applications will be returned.
Annual permits · Permit bonds · Crane / self-propelled vehicles · Legal dimensions · Mobile/modular homes · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Pilot cars · Rules of circulation · Superload permits
Mail · Ministry of Transportation
Port Hope IRP Office
138 Hope Street N, Port Hope, ON L1A 2P1
Contact the IRP Office to confirm which documents you need to attach to your application.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · ServiceOntario
ServiceOntario, Attention: IRP Processing – Courier Request
ServiceOntario Attention: IRP Processing – Courier Request 447 McKeown Ave, Unit 111 North Bay, ON P1B 9S9
You can also send applications and payment by mail or courier and your credentials will be couriered to you. Courier fees will apply.
Trip & fuel permits
Mail · ServiceOntario
ServiceOntario, Attention: IRP Processing – Courier Request
ServiceOntario Attention: IRP Processing – Courier Request 20 Dundas Street West, Floor 4 Toronto, ON M5G 2C2
You can also send applications and payment by mail or courier and your credentials will be couriered to you. Courier fees will apply.
Trip & fuel permits
In person · Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Permit Issuing Office
Permit Issuing Office
301 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4
Annual permits · Permit bonds · Crane / self-propelled vehicles · Legal dimensions · Mobile/modular homes · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Pilot cars · Rules of circulation · Superload permits · Trip & fuel permits
Online · Ministry of Transportation
IRP online services (PRIO)
ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
Use it when: Ontario-based carriers with an online account
Online users will receive an email notification as a reminder to log in and complete their renewal through IRP online services. If an online user would like to view the IRP renewal forms, they may log into the IRP system “PRIO” and generate their renewal forms through the “Reprint” menu item on the IRP level of PRIO.
Trip & fuel permits
Online · Ministry of Finance
ONT-TAXS online account
services.fin.gov.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
Use it when: Annual licence renewal and additional decals
Create an ONT-TAXS online account or log in using your existing credentials, complete the Annual Renewal Request for IFTA Decals or Request for Additional Decals, submit your request, and make your payment online.
IFTA licensing and compliance
Online · ServiceOntario
Special Permit online service
services.ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
Use it when: Second permit within 365 days for the same RIN/VIN; Ontario residents only; first permit must have been purchased in-person
You need the current vehicle permit and the name of your insurance company and policy number. Pay by Visa or Mastercard. A digital copy will be emailed to you; print it in colour or black and white.
Special vehicle permits
Email · Ministère des Transports de l'Ontario (MTO)
Bureau de délivrance des permis du MTO, par courriel
Use it when: Only with a prepaid payment account with the Ministry
OS/OW permits · Trip & fuel permits
Email · Ministry of Transportation
Oversize/Overweight Permit Office, by email
Use it when: For Permitting and Registration for International Registration Plan and Oversize/Overweight (PRIO) online permitting system account set up, tow truck certificate applications, special vehicle configuration permits or project permits
Annual permits · Permit bonds · Crane / self-propelled vehicles · Legal dimensions · Mobile/modular homes · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Pilot cars · Rules of circulation · Superload permits · Trip & fuel permits
Fax · Ministry of Transportation
Highway Operations Permits Office, by fax
905-704-2545
Use it when: Until January 1, 2026
Download and complete an application form. Include payment (Canadian funds only) by visa or Mastercard using an authorization form, cheque made out to the Ministry of Finance, bank draft, money order or certified cheque made out to the Ministry of Finance.
Annual permits · Permit bonds · Crane / self-propelled vehicles · Legal dimensions · Mobile/modular homes · OS/OW permits · Permit costs · Pilot cars · Rules of circulation · Superload permits · Trip & fuel permits
Mail
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance IFTA Program, 33 King Street West, PO Box 625, Oshawa ON L1H 8H9
Use it when: Annual licence renewal and additional decals
Submit your Annual Renewal Request for IFTA Decals or Request for Additional Decals by mail.
IFTA licensing and compliance
What Ontario has on file
Each category starts with a few of its facts. Open one to read them all, with the passage behind each.
Trip & fuel permits
7 facts across 7 topics
When does a commercial vehicle need a temporary trip permit instead of IRP registration?
- Two-axle IFTA qualified vehicle gross weight threshold11,797 kg26,008 lb
- Minimum axles for IFTA qualified vehicle3
- IFTA qualified vehicle combination gross weight threshold11,797 kg26,008 lb
Mobile/modular homes
29 facts across 4 topics
Which permit is required to transport a mobile home or prefabricated building?
- Maximum length12.5 m41′and 12 more cases
- Maximum height4.15 m13′ 7.5″and 6 more cases
- Maximum width2.6 m8′ 6.5″and 7 more cases
Permit costs
258 facts across 28 topics
What is the current government fee for a temporary trip permit?
- Permit fee$448.75CADand 95 more cases
- Permit fee effective dateJuly 12, 2019and 9 more cases
- Permit amendment fee$16.75CADand 6 more cases
OS/OW permits
280 facts across 90 topics
How is a non-divisible load defined for oversize and overweight permit eligibility?
- Permit application requires signatureYes
- Permit validity extension allowedYesand 1 more case
- Single trip permit fee$66.25CADand 4 more cases
Crane / self-propelled vehicles
13 facts across 6 topics
When is vehicle approval or homologation required for a mobile crane?
- Maximum gross vehicle weight70,000 kg154,323 lband 1 more case
- Permit amendment allowedYesand 1 more case
- Maximum rear overhang4.65 m15′ 3″
Legal dimensions
182 facts across 20 topics
What is the maximum legal vehicle-and-load width without an oversize permit?
- Maximum legal vehicle width2.6 m8′ 6.5″and 27 more cases
- Maximum gross vehicle weight120,000 kg264,554 lband 11 more cases
- Maximum legal vehicle length12.5 m41′and 32 more cases
Superload permits
45 facts across 24 topics
What load width triggers a superload oversize permit?
- Oversize width threshold5 m16′ 5″and 1 more case
- Oversize length threshold45.8 m150′ 1″and 1 more case
- Overweight gross weight threshold120,000 kg264,554 lband 1 more case
Rules of circulation
61 facts across 34 topics
When must an oversize or overweight vehicle display a rotating or flashing amber beacon?
- Sunday and holiday travel allowedYesand 1 more case
- Permit amendment allowedYes
- Warning sign requiredYesand 1 more case
Annual permits
57 facts across 20 topics
Which vehicles and non-divisible loads qualify for an annual oversize permit?
- Annual permit types offeredAnnual permit and Enhanced annual permitand 3 more cases
- Max gross vehicle weight for standard annual permit (kg)63,500 kg139,993 lband 2 more cases
- Max total length for standard annual permit (m)12.5 m41′and 4 more cases
Pilot cars
329 facts across 99 topics
At what load width is a front pilot car required on a two-lane highway at night?
- Load width requiring an escort5 m16′ 5″and 9 more cases
- Overhang requiring an escort4.65 m15′ 3″and 2 more cases
- Load length requiring an escort36.8 m120′ 7″and 3 more cases
IFTA licensing and compliance
8 facts across 8 topics
How long are IFTA licences and decals valid, and what do decals cost?
- IFTA licence validity period365 days
- IFTA decal fee$10CAD
- IFTA record retention period4 years
Special vehicle permits
15 facts across 11 topics
Which vehicles and uses qualify for a special permit?
- Special permit validity period10 days
- Maximum special permits per 365 days2 permits
- Special permit fee$23.50CADand 3 more cases
Permit bonds
6 facts across 1 topic
Which permit types or dimension and weight thresholds trigger a bond requirement?
Permit bond threshold11 kg per millimetre of tire width
Transport
67 facts across 9 topics
- Permit termProjectand 5 more cases
- Maximum total length45.8 m150′ 1″and 7 more cases
- Maximum width5 m16′ 5″and 10 more cases
Where these facts come from
- Guide to oversize/overweight vehicles and loads(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 543 facts
- Guide sur les véhicules et charges de dimensions/poids exceptionnels(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 215 facts
- Get an oversize/overweight permit(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 213 facts
- Guide to oversize/overweight vehicles and loads(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 115 facts
- O. Reg. 381/98: SPECIAL PERMITS(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 72 facts
- O. Reg. 221/19 SPECIAL PERMITS(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 70 facts
- O. Reg. 381/98 SPECIAL PERMITS(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 59 facts
- O. Reg. 215/18: Over-dimensional Vehicle Escorts(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 24 facts
- International Fuel Tax Agreement | ontario.ca(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 15 facts
- Special Permit | ontario.ca(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 15 facts
- Ontario Seasonal Loads | Ontario 511(opens in a new tab)
511on.ca, web page, 12 facts
- Règl. de l’Ont. 215/18 : Accompagnateurs de véhicules de dimensions excessives(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 4 facts