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Annual permits in New York

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Where to apply

Where an application for Annual permits is submitted in New York.

  • Online · New York State Department of Transportation

    HOOCS

    hoocs.dot.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)

    Applicants can order NYSDOT Special Hauling Permits, NYSDOT Divisible Load Overweight Permits, New York State Thruway Authority Permits, and New York State Bridge Authority Permit using HOOCS. HOOCS can be accessed via OSCAR or NY.gov ID.

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General

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Annual permit types offered (Choices)

Which categories of annual special hauling permit the region issues.

  • In general

    • Bulk milk
    • 100 mile radius
    • 25 mile radius
    • Statewide blanket
    • Emergency blanket
    • Steel haulers / special vehicle combination
    • Sealed shipping container
    • Statewide Blanket (Type 24B)
    • Statewide Blanket (Type 24C)
  • Type 10

    • Bulk milk
  • Type 11

    • 100 mile radius
  • Type 12

    • Sealed shipping container

Max total length for standard annual permit (m) (Measures)

Maximum overall length of a vehicle, vehicle combination and its load authorized by an annual permit, in metres.

  • 65′19.8 mType 10 – Bulk Milk Permit
  • 79′ 11″24.4 mType 11 – 100 Air Mile Radius Permit
  • 85′25.9 mType 11 – 100 Air Mile Radius Permit; specific vehicles on selected approved routes
  • 65′19.8 mType 12 – Sealed Container Permit; except If traveling on exclusively Qualifying & Access highways

Max width for standard annual permit (m) (Measures)

Maximum overall width of a vehicle or load authorized by an annual permit, in metres.

  • 8′ 6″2.59 mType 10 – Bulk Milk Permit
  • 12′3.66 mType 11 – 100 Air Mile Radius Permit
  • 8′ 6″2.59 mType 12 – Sealed Container Permit
  • 12′3.66 mType 2 – 25 Mile Air Radius Permit

Max height for standard annual permit (m) (Measures)

Maximum overall height of a vehicle and its load authorized by an annual permit, in metres.

  • 13′ 6″4.11 mType 10 – Bulk Milk Permit
  • 13′ 6″4.11 mType 11 – 100 Air Mile Radius Permit
  • 13′ 6″4.11 mType 12 – Sealed Container Permit
  • 13′ 6″4.11 mType 2 – 25 Mile Air Radius Permit

Annual permit fee (Fees)

Fee charged to issue one annual special hauling permit.

  • 100 Mile Radius$360USD
  • 24A/24D$360USD
  • 24B$750USD
  • 24C$900USD

Annual permit validity period (In words)

The length of time for which an annual permit is valid, as stated by the region.

  • Type 2 – 25 Mile Air Radius Permit

    A minimum of one month up to a maximum of one year

  • Type 6 – Emergency Blanket Permit

    One year

  • Type 9 – Special Vehicle Combinations

    up to 1 year

Max trailer length authorized by permit (m) (Measures)

Maximum length of a single trailer or of each trailer in a multi-trailer combination authorized under the permit type, in metres.

53′16.2 m

Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit; exclusively Qualifying & Access highways

Overweight authorizations

3 topics Open Overweight authorizations

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.

  • 100,000 lb45,359 kgType 10 – Bulk Milk Permit; 125% (x1.25) of legal weight, including axle and grouping weights
  • 108,000 lb48,988 kgType 11 – 100 Air Mile Radius Permit; 135% (x1.35) of legal gross weight and 125% (x1.25) of legal axle / grouping weights
  • 100,000 lb45,359 kgType 12 – Sealed Container Permit; 125 % (x1.25) of legal Gross weight
  • 73,280 lb33,239 kgType 2 – 25 Mile Air Radius Permit; 3 axles with a minimum wheelbase of 17’

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.

51′15.5 m

Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit

Minimum number of axles required for permit (Measures)

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

5

Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit

Where these facts come from

  1. Special Hauling Permit Fees(opens in a new tab)

    www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 10 facts