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Crane / self-propelled vehicles in Quebec

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General

10 topics

Escort vehicle required (Yes or no)

Whether an escort vehicle is required to accompany a vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under an oversize/overweight permit or exemption.

Yesin 8 cases

  • For lifting devices, cranes and snow removal vehicles, where the front overhang is more than 4 m
  • Roads with more than one traffic lane in the direction travelled by the outsize vehicle; > 21 m crane
  • Roads with only one traffic lane in the direction travelled by the outsize vehicle; > 21 m crane
  • SCHEDULE 3, condition N; On bridges

Maximum gross vehicle weight (Measures)

The maximum total gross weight permitted for a vehicle or combination of vehicles, inclusive of load, on the applicable highway.

  • 36,000 kg79,366 lbFor a combination of road vehicles with 7 axles, 4 of which are located under the semi-trailer; for the tractor; the minimum spacing between the centre of the last axle of the tractor's tandem axle and the centre of the first axle of the group of axles located under the semi-trailer is 10 m
  • 74,000 kg163,142 lbFor a combination of road vehicles with 7 axles, 4 of which are located under the semi-trailer; limits reduced by 750 kg for each full 0.30 m increment below the prescribed spacing
  • 24,000 kg52,911 lbSchedule 1; vehicle equipped with 2 axles; the sum of the axle loads established in accordance with section 1 of this Schedule without exceeding
  • 36,000 kg79,366 lbSchedule 1; vehicle equipped with 3 axles, 2 of which are located at the rear of the vehicle; minimum spacing of 4.50 m; the sum of the axle loads without exceeding

Permit fee (Fees)

The fee charged for an oversize/overweight permit, recorded as an amount with its currency.

  • Annual fees; general permit of class 1, 2, or 3$347CAD
  • Annual fees; general permit of class 4, 5, 6 or 7$802CAD
  • Annual fees; general permit; class 1, 2 or 3$347CAD
  • Annual fees; general permit; class 4, 5, 6 or 7$802CAD

Maximum front overhang (Measures)

The maximum distance by which equipment or load may project beyond the front of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, measured in metres.

  • 4 m13′ 1.5″Class 1; Crane and snow removal vehicle
  • 4 m13′ 1.5″Class 1; cranes and vehicles used for snow removal
  • 4 m13′ 1.5″Class 1; cranes and vehicles used for snow removal

Maximum rear overhang (Measures)

The maximum distance by which equipment or load may project beyond the rear of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, measured in metres.

  • 4 m13′ 1.5″Class 1; any other load or equipment
  • 4 m13′ 1.5″Class 1; any other load or equipment

Maximum length of a crane (Measures)

The maximum overall length of a crane, inclusive of load and equipment, permitted on the applicable highway.

  • 21 m68′ 11″Class 1; General; A crane
  • 21 m68′ 11″Class 1; including load and equipment
  • 21 m68′ 11″Class 1; including load and equipment

Conventional trailer or semitrailer allowed (Yes or no)

Whether a conventional trailer or semitrailer may be used with the vehicle or combination of vehicles under the applicable permit or exemption.

Yesin 2 cases

  • SCHEDULE 3, General, condition 18
  • SCHEDULE 3; condition 18

Permit class (In words)

The class of special permit under which the oversize or overweight movement is authorized, as designated by the issuing authority.

  • Travel with loaded mass in excess of limits

    Class 6

  • Travel with size in excess of limits

    Class 7

  • Vehicles that are outsized due to width, height, length, or front or rear overhang

    Class 1

Engineering certificates and technical documentation

7 topics Open Engineering certificates and technical documentation

Engineering certificate required for crane (Yes or no)

Whether a copy of a certificate signed by an engineer attesting to the characteristics of the crane must be provided to obtain a special permit for the crane.

Yesin 2 cases

  • Class 6 permit for a crane
  • Class 6 permit for a crane

Qualification of engineering certificate signer (In words)

The professional qualification required of the person who signs the engineering certificate attesting to the characteristics of a crane.

  • Class 6 permit for a crane

    Engineer

  • Class 6 permit for a crane

    Engineer

Characteristics required on crane engineering certificate (In words)

The vehicle characteristics that must be attested to in the engineering certificate for a crane, such as axle loads, gross vehicle weight, dimensions, tire information, axle spacing, and axle group equalization.

  • Class 6 permit for a crane

    Axle load and total laden mass.

  • Class 6 permit for a crane

    Axle type and suspension type for each axle; permanent equalization to within 1,000 kg of the wheel loads of the axles of tandem, triple or quadruple groups.

  • Class 6 permit for a crane; section 3

    Make and model

  • Class 6 permit for a crane; section 3

    Minimum tire width, number of tires per axle, minimum spacing between axles and groups, minimum tire capacity per axle and capacity of steering axles

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