OS/OW permits in New York
888 facts, each with the passage it comes from, quoted from 17 official sources.
Where to apply
Where an application for OS/OW 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.
Online · New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
NYCDOT web site
Online · New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
NYSDOT Transportation Federation web site
Online · New York State Tax Department
One Stop Credentialing and Registration (OSCAR)
oscar.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)
New York State provides a single point of contact to apply for various operating credentials over the Internet. A $25 fee applies.
Online · NYC DOT
Over Dimensional Vehicle Permit Processing System
Email · New York State Department of Transportation Central Permit Office
Central Permit Office, by email
Hauler must assign each application a log number using the day of the month plus a consecutive number. In the subject line of the email, note "SuperloadApplication– Company Name –App xx-x". For sending additional information, note "SuperloadInformation– Company Name –App xx-x" in the subject line. List the total number of pages sent. Provide contact name, phone number, fax number, and optional e-mail address. All forms must be typed.
Fax · New York State Department of Transportation Central Permit Office
Central Permit Office, by fax
518-457-9910
Must use a cover sheet with company heading for all correspondence. Hauler must assign each application a log number using the day of the month plus a consecutive number. If sending additional information, note "SuperloadInformation–Company Name –App xx-x" in the subject line of the fax. List the total number of pages sent. Provide contact name, phone number, fax number, and optional e-mail address. All forms must be typed.
Mail · New York State Department of Transportation
Central Permit Office
50 Wolf Road, 5th Floor, Albany, New York 12232
Applications made by mail using Special Hauling Permit form (PERM 39) will be mailed to the address given by the applicants. If requested, they may be mailed to any Post Office c/o General Delivery.
Mail · New York State Department of Transportation
Central Permit Office
50 Wolf Road, 1st Floor, Albany, New York 12232
Applications made by mail using Special Hauling Permit form (PERM 39) will be mailed to the address given by the applicants. If requested, they may be mailed to any Post Office c/o General Delivery.
Mail · New York State Department of Transportation Central Permit Office
Mail In
Central Permit Office 50 Wolf Road, 1st Floor Albany, New York 12232
In person · New York State Department of Transportation Central Permit Office
Central Permit Office Walk In
Central Permit Office 50 Wolf Road, 1st Floor Albany, New York 12232
Online · New York State Department of Transportation
NY.gov ID
my.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)
Use it when: Ideal for applicants that do not have a USDOT number such as governmental agencies or are moving personal items such as a boat.
Once applicants have enrolled in OSCAR or NY.gov ID the NYSDOT Central Permit Office can be contacted at 518-485-2999 or at permits@dot.ny.gov to link the HOOCS permitting system to OSCAR or NY.gov ID.
Email
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Use it when: Vehicles weighing over 80,000 pounds may require a Special Handling Permit from MTA Bridges and Tunnels.
Phone
Highway Use Tax Unit, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
Use it when: Vehicles with gross weight of 18,000 pounds or more
Applicants for Special Hauling Permits for vehicles that have a gross weight of 18,000 pounds or more must obtain a Highway Use Tax Permit from the Highway Use Tax Unit.
Phone
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Use it when: Vehicles weighing over 80,000 pounds may require a Special Handling Permit from MTA Bridges and Tunnels.
Phone · New York State Bridge Authority
New York State Bridge Authority special hauling permits
Use it when: Special Hauling Permits
Phone · New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway special hauling permits
Use it when: Special Hauling Permits
Phone · New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
NYSDOT Central Permit Office
Use it when: Divisible Load or Special Hauling Permits
Phone · New York State Department of Transportation
STICC
Use it when: Emergency Trip Permit if unable to apply through HOOCS permitting system, during non-business hours.
Contact the Statewide Transportation Information Coordination Center (STICC) at 518-457-3765 (open 24 hrs). Explain that a Special Hauling Emergency Permit is needed.
In person · New York State Department of Transportation
Regional Offices
207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501-2869; 333 E. Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-1466; 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623-3161; 100 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14203-3088; 107 Broadway, Hornell, NY 14843; 317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601-3784; 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-2594; 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901-3200; Veteran's Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11787-5518
Use it when: Except Region 1 and Region 11 (New York City) Offices
Office hours may vary, please call in advance to confirm hours of operation.
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General
68 topics
Single trip permit fee (Fees)
Fee charged for a single trip special hauling permit, in the currency of the value.
$40USD
In general
- In general$90USD
- 16 Foot Manufactured Home permit$40USD
- 25 air mile radius permit, Main Office, per vehicle per month$60USD
- 25 air mile radius permit, Region Office, per vehicle per month$80USD
Permit required to exceed dimension limits (Yes or no)
Whether a vehicle or load exceeding any legal dimension or weight limit must obtain an oversize/overweight permit to operate.
Yesin 8 cases
- Daily over dimensional vehicle permit, one per trip (going and coming back)
- Exceed bridge formula, 80,000 pounds GVW, or any other NYC legal dimension
- Non-divisible loads; one permit per portion of trip
- Oversize/overweight permit for operation on highways under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of transportation
Permit validity period (In words)
The period for which an oversize/overweight permit is valid, such as annual, seasonal, a maximum number of days, or a specific date range.
A permit issued by the commissioner to a municipality pursuant to this subdivision, that would otherwise be annual
Until the municipality removes the permitted vehicle from operation
Seasonal agricultural permit
four consecutive months
Type 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
5 Permissible Hauling Days
Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home
5 Permissible Hauling Days
Permit validity period (Measures)
Number of permissible hauling days for which a permit is valid.
- 5 days16 Foot Manufactured Home permit
- 8 daysBuilding Movement permit
- 5 daysOversize Farm Equipment permit, trip
- 8 daysOverweight-radioactive material permit
Permit required for oversize and overweight (In words)
The type of permit required when a load is both oversize and overweight.
In general
Special Hauling Permit
Emergency conditions
Emergency Trip Permit (Type 1E)
Mobile/modular housing not over 14’ wide
Manufactured/Modular Housing 14’0” Wide and Less (Type 1M)
Movement within a 25 air mile radius of the boundaries of the municipality in which the business of the applicant is located
25 Mile Air Radius Permit (Type 2)
Maximum width (Measures)
Maximum overall width of the vehicle or combination, including load and equipment, permitted under the permit class.
12′3.66 m
In general
- 8′ 6″2.59 mQualifying or Access Highway
- 8′2.44 mState Highway
- 16′4.88 mType 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- 16′4.88 mType 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
Online permit management system name (In words)
Name of the online system the region provides for applying for and managing special hauling permits.
In general
Highway Oversize Overweight Credentialing System (HOOCS)
In general
Highway Oversize Overweight Credentialing System (HOOCS)
Required documents for permit (In words)
Documents or certifications that must be submitted with a permit application or carried during the move, such as bills of lading, shipper certifications, municipal letters, contracts, or project justifications.
In general
Permit carried on the vehicle and available for inspection
In general
Permit form in the Permittee's possession before traveling
In general
Permit form in the Permittee's possession before traveling
Applicants for Special Hauling Permits for vehicles that have a gross weight of 18,000 pounds or more
Highway Use Tax Permit
Load eligibility
4 topics Open Load eligibility
Non-divisible load definition (In words)
The criteria used to determine whether a load is non-divisible for permit eligibility.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit
A certification by the manufacturer or designer of the load and/or vehicle that the object or vehicle cannot feasibly be manufactured or broken down into smaller sections.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit
A certification by the manufacturer or designer of the load and/or vehicle that the object or vehicle cannot feasibly be manufactured or broken down into smaller sections.
Registered weight not less than permitted weight required (Yes or no)
Whether the vehicle's registered weight must be at least equal to the gross permitted weight before an overweight permit may be issued.
Yes
Overweight load of multiple items ineligible (Yes or no)
Whether a permit is unavailable when the vehicle, load or combination would be overweight and the load is made up of more than one item.
Yes
Permitted dimensions
5 topics Open Permitted dimensions
Maximum rear overhang (m) (Measures)
The maximum distance by which the load or equipment may project rearward beyond the rear of the vehicle.
- 4′1.22 mAutomotive Carriers
- 4′1.22 mSpecial vehicle combination permit, stinger-steered automobile transporters
- 4′1.22 mStinger Steered Car Carrier
- 4′1.22 mType 9 – Special Vehicle Combinations, stinger-steered automobile transporters
Maximum height (m) (Measures)
The maximum overall height, including load and equipment, allowed under the permit.
- 13′ 6″4.12 mBlanket permit
- 14′ 6″4.42 mMobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet but not greater than 16 feet in width
- 13′ 6″4.12 mSpecial vehicle combination permit
- 14′ 6″4.42 mSpecial vehicle combination permit, stinger-steered automobile transporters
Maximum width (m) (Measures)
The maximum overall width, including load and equipment, allowed under the permit.
12′3.66 m
In general
- 11′3.35 m100 air-mile radius permit
- 12′3.66 m100 Mile Radius
- 16′4.88 m16 Foot Manufactured Home
- 12′3.66 m25 Air Mile Radius permit
Permitted weights and axle configuration
Maximum gross weight (kg) (Measures)
The maximum total mass of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including load and equipment.
- 108,000 lb48,988 kg100 air mile radius permit
- 116,000 lb52,617 kg25 air mile radius of limits of specific construction project
- 116,000 lb52,617 kg25 air mile radius of municipality in which business is located
- 116,000 lb52,617 kg25 Air Mile Radius permit
Maximum wheel load (kg) (Measures)
The maximum mass permitted on a single wheel.
11,200 lb5,080 kg
In general
- 10,000 lb4,536 kgRetractable (lift) axle, manufacturer's rating
Maximum axle weight (kg) (Measures)
The maximum mass permitted on a single axle or group of axles, including load and equipment.
22,400 lb10,161 kg
In general
- 45,000 lb20,412 kgAnnual crane permit, single axles
- 18,000 lb8,165 kgRoadwork vehicle 2, individual single axle
- 15,000 lb6,804 kgRoadwork vehicle 2, steering axle
- 18,000 lb8,165 kgRoadwork vehicle 3, individual single axle
Validity and trip coverage
8 topics Open Validity and trip coverage
Permit validity extension allowed (Yes or no)
Whether the permit validity period can be extended after issuance.
Yesin 10 cases
- Type 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- Type 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit, Trip permits
- Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home
Permit validity extension (days) (Measures)
The maximum number of additional days by which the permit validity can be extended through an amendment.
- 5 daysType 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- 5 daysType 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- 5 daysType 12 – Sealed Container Permit, Trip permits
- 5 daysType 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home
Maximum permit validity (days) (Measures)
The maximum period, in days, for which a permit of this category or class is valid.
- 365 daysBlanket permit
- 5 daysTrip permit
- 5 daysType 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- 5 daysType 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
Applications and amendments
5 topics Open Applications and amendments
Permit application requires signature (Yes or no)
Whether the permit application must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the company.
Yesin 5 cases
- In general
- Type 12 – Sealed Container Permit
- Type 1R – Trip Permit for Overweight Radioactive Material, Low Level or Non-Highway Route Controlled Quantity
- Type 1R – Trip Permit for Overweight Radioactive Material, Low Level or Non-Highway Route Controlled Quantity (LSA / SCO)
Amendment allowed (Yes or no)
Whether an active permit can be amended after issuance.
Yesin 30 casesNoin 2 cases
- 100 air mile radius permit
- Bulk milk permit
- Manufactured or Modular home units permit
- Sealed shipping container permit
Maximum number of amendments (Measures)
The maximum number of times a permit can be amended.
- 1Manufactured or Modular home units permit
- 1Type 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- 1Type 1 – Single Trip Permit – General moves
- 1Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home
Permit travel conditions
6 topics Open Permit travel conditions
Continuous travel allowed (Yes or no)
Whether the permit authorizes continuous travel without the usual restrictions on permissible hauling days or hours.
Yesin 6 cases
- Bulk milk permit
- Bulk Milk Transporters
- Type 1E – Emergency Trip Permit
- Type 1E – Emergency Trip Permit
Escort vehicle required (Yes or no)
Whether one or more escort vehicles are required to accompany the oversize or overweight vehicle under specified conditions, as specified in the permit conditions.
Yesin 4 cases
- Oversize movements of extreme width or length or if highway conditions warrant them
- Oversize movements of extreme width or length or if highway conditions warrant them
- Vehicles greater than 12 feet in width
- Vehicles over 80 feet in length on other than four lane or divided highways
Police escort required (Yes or no)
Whether the permit requires the vehicle to be escorted by a police-identified emergency vehicle, as specified in the permit conditions.
Yesin 2 cases
- Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit
- Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit
Where these facts come from
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits (PERM 30)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 214 facts
- Subpart 154-1 — Nondivisible Load Permits; Table of Fees (Perm 43)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 186 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 166 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 149 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits (PERM 30)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 84 facts
- Vehicle & Traffic Law § 385 — Dimensions and weights of vehicles(opens in a new tab)
www.nysenate.gov, web page, 47 facts
- Vehicle and Traffic Law, Title 3, Article 10, §385 — Dimensions and weights of vehicles(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 13 facts
- Special Hauling Permit Fees(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 10 facts
- NYPermits(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 5 facts
- Certification to Increase Registered Weight for Overweight Permit(s) (PERM 65)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 3 facts
- Divisible Load Overweight Permits - nysdot - NY.gov(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 3 facts
- Permits for Over Dimensional Vehicles — New York City DOT(opens in a new tab)
www.nyc.gov, web page, 3 facts
- New York State Certified Escort Manual 2025(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 1 fact
- Overweight and Oversized Vehicles — New York DMV(opens in a new tab)
dmv.ny.gov, web page, 1 fact
- Size and Weight Restrictions — NYC DOT(opens in a new tab)
www.nyc.gov, web page, 1 fact
- Superloads – Direct Ordering Procedures(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 1 fact
- Superloads — New York State Department of Transportation(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 1 fact