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Superload permits in Quebec

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Where to apply

Where an application for Superload permits is submitted in Quebec.

  • Online · Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable

    Système de gestion des permis ministériels (GPM)

    gpm.transports.gouv.qc.ca (opens in a new tab)

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General

9 topics

Oversize width threshold (Measures)

The overall width, including load and equipment, that triggers a superload oversize permit.

  • 4.4 m14′ 5″Class 7: limits exceeding those of a general Class 1 permit; including load and equipment.
  • 4.4 m14′ 5″Class 7: limits exceeding, including load and equipment, those of a general Class 1 permit
  • 5 m16′ 5″Size in excess of Class 1 limits

Oversize length threshold (Measures)

The overall length, including load and equipment, that triggers a superload oversize permit.

  • 17 m55′ 9.5″Size in excess of Class 1 limits; Single unit road vehicle
  • 40 m131′ 3″Size in excess of Class 1 limits; Three-unit vehicle,a combination of three road vehicles
  • 40 m131′ 3″Size in excess of Class 1 limits; Two-unit vehicle, a combination of two road vehicles

Overweight gross weight threshold (Measures)

The gross vehicle or combination weight that triggers a superload overweight permit.

  • 79,000 kg174,165 lbLoads in excess of Class 5 limits; Combination of three vehicles; 8 or 9 axles
  • 76,000 kg167,551 lbLoads in excess of Class 5 limits; Combination of three vehicles:7 or 8 axles
  • 72,000 kg158,733 lbLoads in excess of Class 5 limits; Combination of two vehicles; 6 axles
  • 74,000 kg163,142 lbLoads in excess of Class 5 limits; Combination of two vehicles; 7 axles

Oversize height threshold (Measures)

The overall height, including load and equipment, that triggers a superload oversize permit.

  • 4.3 m14′ 1.5″Class 7: limits exceeding those of a general Class 1 permit; including load and equipment.
  • 4.3 m14′ 1.5″Class 7: limits exceeding, including load and equipment, those of a general Class 1 permit
  • 5 m16′ 5″Size in excess of Class 1 limits

Oversize rear overhang threshold (Measures)

The rear overhang, including load and equipment, that triggers a superload oversize permit.

  • 4 m13′ 1.5″Class 7: oversize; any other load or equipment
  • 6 m19′ 8″Class 7: oversize; trees in length

Police escort required (Yes or no)

Whether a police escort is required for a superload move.

Yesin 4 cases

  • SCHEDULE 3, condition O; on autoroutes with 2 or more lanes of traffic in the direction of the lane used by the oversize vehicle
  • SCHEDULE 3, general condition 1
  • SCHEDULE 3; condition 1
  • SCHEDULE 3; condition O; on highways with 2 or more lanes of traffic in the direction of the lane used by the oversize vehicle

Single trip permit fee (Fees)

The fee charged for a single trip special permit authorizing movement of a vehicle, load, object or structure in excess of weight or dimensional limits.

  • Specific permit of class 1, 2 or 3$141CAD
  • Specific permit of class 4, 5, 6 or 7$305CAD
  • Specific permit of class 6 for a bridge with signage; holder of a general permit of class 4 or 5, or general of class 6 on the highway network of Schedule 4 or on all public roads$39.50CAD
  • Specific permit; class 1, 2 or 3$141CAD

Annual permit fee (Fees)

The fee charged for an annual special permit authorizing movement of a vehicle, load, object or structure in excess of weight or dimensional limits.

  • General class 1, 2, or 3 permit$347CAD
  • General class 4, 5, 6 or 7 permit; class 5 or 6: annual fees when the requested duration is 9 months or more$802CAD
  • General permit of class 6 for a bridge with signage; holder of a general permit of class 4 or 5, or general of class 6 on the highway network of Schedule 4 or on all public roads$135CAD
  • General permit; class 1, 2 or 3$347CAD

Applications and supporting documentation

4 topics Open Applications and supporting documentation

Superload application submission office (In words)

The office or authority to which all applications for the movement of superloads must be submitted.

Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, through the ministériel permit management system (GPM).

Special travel permits of classes 1 to 7

Certification that load cannot feasibly be reduced required (Yes or no)

Whether an application must include a declaration or certification that the load or equipment cannot be rearranged, divided or reduced to comply with normal weight and dimension limits.

Yesin 3 cases

  • Page 6 – Declarations section; all types of special permit applications; applicant's certification
  • The applicant; except for a Class 4 permit application
  • The applicant; except in the case of a Class 4 permit application

Engineer-certified information required for crane superload application (In words)

The engineer-certified information required for a crane superload application.

  • Class 6 permit for a crane

    Copy of an attestation signed by an engineer: characteristics provided for in section 3.1, paragraph 7, and section 3.2, paragraphs 5 to 8; year of manufacture, maximum speed, lifting capacity, removable equipment included in the declared mass; characteristics of section 3.2, paragraph 1, if Class 1 or 7 required.

  • Class 6 permit for a crane

    Copy of the attestation signed by an engineer of the characteristics provided for in section 3.1, paragraph 7, and section 3.2, paragraphs 5 to 8; year of manufacture, maximum speed, lifting capacity, removable equipment included in the declared mass and dimensions if Class 1 or 7 required.

Route assessment and approvals

7 topics Open Route assessment and approvals

Approval required for overweight vehicle on weight-posted bridge (In words)

The type of approval required to move an overweight vehicle across a weight-posted bridge.

  • In general

    Class 6 special permit, requiring an expert's report from the MTMD.

  • Class 6

    Class 6 permit requiring MTMD expertise for travel on bridges subject to weight restrictions.

  • Class 6

    Class 6 permit when signage prohibits travel.

  • When signage prohibits its travel

    Class 6 permit when signage prohibits travel.

Special approval required for overweight travel during spring thaw (In words)

The special approval required for overweight travel during the spring thaw period.

  • Class 6

    Class 6 permit when travel is prohibited during the spring thaw period.

  • When its travel is prohibited during the spring thaw period

    Class 6 permit when travel is prohibited during the spring thaw period.

Proposed route requirements (In words)

The requirements for selecting and submitting the proposed travel route, including route completeness, clearance of structures and construction restrictions, and provision of alternate routes.

  • “general” category of class 6 or 7; “specific” category of class 1, 2, 3, 6 or 7 or a combination thereof

    Provide the complete origin and destination addresses and the routes taken (maximum 835 characters).

  • General permit of class 6 or 7

    Provide the routes used and, for repetitive transports of the same nature on the same determined route, the origin and destination.

  • Specific permit of any class

    Provide the origin, destination and routes used.

  • Specific permit of any class; general permit of class 6 or 7

    Provide the origin, destination and routes used for a specific permit; for a general permit of class 6 or 7, the routes used and, for repetitive transports on the same route, the origin and destination.

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