Permit bonds in New York
Surety bonds and other financial security required for special transport permits, including triggering thresholds, required amounts, and calculation formulas.
43 facts, each with the passage it comes from, quoted from 5 official sources.

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Permit bond amount (Fees)
The surety bond amount required to be on file for a specific permit type or for movements exceeding specified dimensions or weights, recorded as an amount with its currency.
- 16 Foot Manufactured Home$25,000USD
- Mobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet in width; minimum bond in an amount determined adequate to protect its facilities$25,000USD
- Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home; per company$25,000USD
- Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home; per move$10,000USD
Surety bond amount (Fees)
Amount of the surety bond that must be on file, per move or per company as specified.
- 16 Foot Manufactured Home$25,000USD
- Manufactured or Modular home units, greater than 14’0” wide but not greater than 16’0” wide inclusive of eave overhangs; per company$25,000USD
- Mobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet in width; minimum bond in an amount determined adequate to protect its facilities$25,000USD
- Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home; per company$25,000USD
Permit bond threshold (In words)
The dimension or weight threshold that triggers a bond requirement for a special permit, for the permit category described.
Height ≥ 16 Feet; Width > 16 Feet; Length > 160 Feet; Weight ≥ 200,000 Lbs.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit
Permit bond formula (In words)
The formula used to calculate the total bond amount when multiple dimension or weight thresholds are exceeded, for the permit category described.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit
Total bond amount = sum of the bond amount required for each dimension and total weight.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit; If there is a combination of dimension and weight, as listed above
Total bond amount = sum of the bond amounts required for each dimension and total weight.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit; If there is a combination of dimension and weight, as listed above
Total bond amount = sum of the bond amount required for each dimension and total weight.
Type 1S – Superload Trip Permit; If there is a combination of dimension and weight, as listed above
Total bond amount = sum of the bond amounts required for each dimension and total weight.
Where these facts come from
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 12 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits (PERM 30)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 10 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits (PERM 30)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 9 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 8 facts
- Subpart 154-1 — Nondivisible Load Permits; Table of Fees (Perm 43)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 4 facts