Transport in New York
2,707 facts, each with the passage it comes from, quoted from 23 official sources.
Where to apply
Where an application for Transport 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.
Phone · New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
NYSDOT Central Permit Office
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
Mail · New York State Department of Transportation Central Permit Office
NYSDOT Central Permits Office
NYSDOT Central Permits Office, 50 Wolf Rd –1st Floor, Albany, NY, 12232
Please note your NYSDOT account number on the check.
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.
Online · New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
OSCAR
tax.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)
Use it when: If you are already registered with IFTA for the current year
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.
Email · New York State Bridge Authority
New York State Bridge Authority special hauling permits
Use it when: Special Hauling Permits
Email · New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway tandem trailer permits
Use it when: Tandem Trailer Permits
Email · New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
NYSDOT permits email
Use it when: Divisible Load or Special Hauling Permits
For questions regarding Divisible Load or Special Hauling Permits.
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 Thruway
New York State Thruway tandem trailer permits
Use it when: Tandem Trailer 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 (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.
Fax · New York State Department of Transportation
Permit Unit, NYSDOT
(518) 457-0367
Use it when: Mobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet but not greater than 16 feet in width
Notice of any accident must be given within 10 days and include a copy of the police report.
Mail · Department of Motor Vehicles
Bus and Vehicle Escort Driver Certification Unit
Bus and Vehicle Escort Driver Certification Unit Department of Motor Vehicles Room 22CC Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12228
Use it when: Change of address or name
Notify the Department of Motor Vehicles, in writing, within ten days. Send your certificate number, your former address/name and your new address/name.
Mail · Department of Motor Vehicles
Bus and Vehicle Escort Driver Certification Unit
Bus and Vehicle Escort Driver Certification Unit Department of Motor Vehicles Room 220C Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12228
Use it when: Replacement certificate
You must send your name, address, driver's license number, social security number, and certificate number, if available. Send your request and a check for $5 (payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles).
Mail
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Motor Vehicles 207 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501
Use it when: Renewal
To renew your certification, you must send your renewal application, with a check for $40 (payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles) and a photocopy of your valid driver license.
Mail · New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Form IFTA-21, New York State International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Application
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Use it when: New York State is your base jurisdiction
File Form IFTA-21 to get your initial IFTA license and decals. After approval, one IFTA license is issued for your fleet; there is no fee for the license.
Mail · New York State Department of Transportation
Permit Unit, NYSDOT
Permit Unit, NYSDOT, 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 5, Room 311, State Office Campus, Albany, New York 12232
Use it when: Mobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet but not greater than 16 feet in width
Notice of any accident must be given within 10 days and include a copy of the police report.
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.
General
25 topics
Permit term (Choices)
The duration or term for which the oversize/overweight permit is issued, such as annual, project, or single trip.
Annual permit
- Annual
Permit for a vehicle designed and constructed to carry loads that are not of one piece or item, which is registered in this state
- Annual
Seasonal agricultural permit
- Annual
- Project
Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home
- Single trip
Escort vehicle required (Yes or no)
Whether an escort vehicle is required to accompany the oversize or overweight vehicle, as specified in the permit conditions or regulation.
Yesin 5 cases
- Military moves; when escorts are required
- Permit conditions may require escort vehicles
- Vehicle or combination of vehicles being issued a permit
- Vehicles and implements or combinations thereof between twelve and up to seventeen feet in width, used solely for farm purposes, when extending beyond center line or visibility less than 1000 feet
Maximum gross weight for 7-axle combination (Measures)
The maximum gross vehicle weight permitted for a vehicle combination with 7 axles, in kilograms, as set out in the regulation's axle load and gross weight tables.
- 117,000 lb53,070 kgCombination of vehicles having at least seven axles and a wheelbase of at least forty-three feet
- 120,000 lb54,431 kgCombination of vehicles issued a permit under this subparagraph for use within the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess
Maximum total length (Measures)
The maximum total length of the vehicle, load, object or structure permitted under the permit, in metres.
- 62′18.9 mArticulated buses
- 62′18.9 mArticulated buses
- 62′18.9 mArticulated buses
- 45′13.7 mBuses carrying more than 7 passengers
Maximum width (Measures)
The maximum width of the vehicle, load, object or structure permitted under the permit, in metres.
- 8′2.44 mGeneral
- 8′2.44 mGeneral
- 8′2.44 mGeneral
- 8′ 6″2.59 mOmnibuses or buses having a carrying capacity of more than seven passengers
Maximum height (Measures)
The maximum height of the vehicle, load, object or structure permitted under the permit, in metres.
13′ 6″4.12 m
In general
- 13′ 6″4.11 mIn general
- 13′ 6″4.11 mIn general
- 13′ 6″4.12 mTractor-trailer vehicle combinations
Fee exemption for government (Yes or no)
Whether no fee is payable for a permit applied for by a government ministry.
Yesin 3 cases
- Municipalities in this state
- Municipalities in this state
- Type 22 and 22A; military vehicles carrying military loads
Maximum axle load (Measures)
The maximum load permitted on a single axle, in kilograms, as set out in the regulation's axle load tables.
22,400 lb10,160 kg
In general
- 22,400 lb10,160 kgAny one axle
- 32,000 lb14,515 kgFire vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires
- 32,000 lb14,515 kgFire vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires
- 25,000 lb11,340 kgSingle axle
Trip & fuel permits
11 topics Open Trip & fuel permits
Temporary trip permit exempts IFTA obligations (Yes or no)
Whether holding a temporary trip permit exempts the carrier from IFTA obligations, including obtaining an IFTA licence and decals and filing quarterly motor fuel tax returns.
Yes
Temporary trip permit required without IFTA licence (Yes or no)
Whether a carrier subject to IFTA that does not hold the required IFTA licence must obtain a temporary trip permit before each trip into another IFTA member jurisdiction.
Yes
Qualified motor vehicle travels only occasionally in more than one IFTA member jurisdiction
Temporary trip permit scope (In words)
The travel scope a temporary trip permit authorizes, such as travel in the issuing jurisdiction and in each jurisdiction to be traversed.
A 72-hour temporary registration issued to out-of-state vehicles that qualify for IRP registration but are not apportioned for New York.
Mobile/modular homes
26 topics Open Mobile/modular homes
Maximum length (Measures)
Maximum permitted overall length of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including load and equipment, as authorized by the special permit.
80′24.4 m
In general
- 80′24.4 mMobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet in width
- 79′ 11″24.4 mType 11 – 100 Air Mile Radius Permit
- 65′19.8 mType 12 – Sealed Container Permit
- 160′48.8 mType 1M – Manufactured/Modular Housing 14’0” Wide and Less
Maximum height (Measures)
Maximum permitted overall height of the vehicle, including load and equipment, as authorized by the special permit.
14′ 6″4.42 m
In general
- 13′ 6″4.12 mBlanket permit
- 14′ 6″4.42 mMobile homes and modular building units greater than 14 feet in width
Maximum width (Measures)
Maximum permitted overall width of the mobile/modular unit and trailer, inclusive of roof overhang, measured in metres.
16′4.88 m
In general
- 16′4.88 mGreater than 14 feet but not greater than 16 feet in width, including eave overhangs
- 16′4.88 mType 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home
- 16′4.88 mType 7A – Oversize Farm Equipment for Dealers, trip permit
Permit costs
22 topics Open Permit costs
Permit fee (Fees)
The amount charged for the permit, with the currency recorded per value.
- 1. Trip*; Main Office$40USD
- 1. Trip*; Region Office$60USD
- 16 Foot Manufactured Home; Up to 5 permissible hauling days$40USD
- 2. 25 Air Mile Radius*; Main Office; annual maximum per vehicle$360USD
Permit amendment fee (Fees)
The government fee charged to correct or amend an existing special permit.
- 1. Trip*$10USD
- 2. 25 Air Mile Radius*$15USD
- 22 and 22A; Mail in/CPO Walk In$0USD
- 22 and 22A; Permit Service$0USD
Permit fee exemption (Yes or no)
Whether a special permit fee is waived or not payable for the applicant or permit category described.
Yesin 5 casesNoin 1 case
- Building acquired by Agreement of Adjustment Sealed Proposal or Private sale by DOT.
- Military vehicles carrying Military loads
- Movement of buildings when the applicant obtains title to a building or structure from the Commissioner of Transportation by an agreement of adjustment, sealed proposal or private sale and the applicant files with the department a “Certificate of Transfer of Building or Structure,” in triplicate, signed by an authorized department employee
- Municipalities in this state
OS/OW permits
106 topics Open OS/OW permits
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)
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
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
Crane / self-propelled vehicles
8 topics Open Crane / self-propelled vehicles
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.
Yes
May be required for oversize movements of extreme width or length or if highway conditions warrant them
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.
- 82,000 lb37,195 kgA vehicle if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas
- 52,000 lb23,587 kgExcept over any highway which is a part of a state interstate route; any fire vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires; two axle vehicle
- 58,000 lb26,308 kgExcept over any highway which is a part of a state interstate route; state or municipally owned single vehicle, equipped with pneumatic tires, designed or fitted for snow and ice control operations, while engaged in other public works operations on public highways; three axle vehicle
- 52,000 lb23,587 kgExcept over any highway which is a part of a state interstate route; state or municipally owned single vehicle, equipped with pneumatic tires, designed or fitted for snow and ice control operations, while engaged in other public works operations on public highways; two axle vehicle
Permit amendment allowed (Yes or no)
Whether an active permit can be amended after issuance.
Yesin 3 cases
- A permit issued by the commissioner to a municipality pursuant to this subdivision, that would otherwise be annual
- Type 15 – 16 Foot Manufactured Home; If obtained at a regional office; A permit can only be amended one time
- Type 22 / 23 – Military Moves; Power unit VIN or license plate; Trailer unit license plate; Dates of movement; Gross weight; Any dimensions; Axle weights and/or spacings; Routes; Origin or destination – cannot amend both
Legal dimensions
35 topics Open Legal dimensions
Maximum legal vehicle width (Measures)
Maximum legal overall width of a vehicle or combination (including load), measured at the widest point, in metres.
8′2.44 m
In general
- 8′2.44 mIn general
- 11′3.35 m100 air-mile radius permit
- 12′3.66 m100 Mile Radius permit
- 16′4.88 m16 Foot Manufactured Home permit
Maximum gross vehicle weight (Measures)
Maximum legal gross weight of a vehicle or combination, in kilograms.
- 116,000 lb52,617 kg25 Air Mile Radius permit, 25 air mile radius of limits of specific construction project
- 116,000 lb52,617 kg25 Air Mile Radius permit, 25 air mile radius of municipality in which business is located
- 116,000 lb52,617 kg25 air-mile radius permit, five-axle vehicle with minimum wheelbase of 36 feet
- 80,000 lb36,287 kg25 air-mile radius permit, four-axle vehicle with steering axle and minimum wheelbase of 22 feet
Maximum legal vehicle length (Measures)
Maximum legal overall length for one vehicle configuration (e.g. single vehicle, bus, articulated bus, semitrailer or trailer, each unit of a double bottom, house coach, or whole combination), in metres.
- 72′21.9 m100 air-mile radius permit
- 85′25.9 m100 air-mile radius permit, specific vehicles on selected routes
- 72′21.9 m100 Mile Radius permit
- 85′25.9 m100 Mile Radius permit, specific vehicles on selected routes
Superload permits
36 topics Open Superload permits
Oversize width threshold (Measures)
The overall width, including load and equipment, that triggers a superload oversize permit.
- 16′4.88 mAny vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceed 16 feet in width
- 16′4.88 mAny vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceed 16 feet in width
- 16′4.88 mExceeding 16’0” in width
Oversize length threshold (Measures)
The overall length, including load and equipment, that triggers a superload oversize permit.
- 160′48.8 mAny vehicle or combination of vehicles; greater than 160 feet in length
- 160′48.8 mAt or greater than
- 160′48.8 mExceeding 160’0” in length
Overweight gross weight threshold (Measures)
The gross vehicle or combination weight that triggers a superload overweight permit.
- 200,000 lb90,718 kg200,000 pounds or greater in gross weight
- 200,000 lb90,718 kgAny vehicle or combination of vehicles; 200,000 pounds or greater in gross weight
- 200,000 lb90,718 kgExceeding 200,000 pounds in gross weight
Rules of circulation
38 topics Open Rules of circulation
Maximum off-network access distance for STAA vehicles (Measures)
Maximum distance, in kilometres, that a Federal STAA-dimensioned vehicle may travel on roads where it is not otherwise allowed, for access to and from a highway exit.
- 1 mi1.61 km48 Feet Trailer Moving Household Goods; Regardless of Total Length
- 1 mi1.61 km48 Feet Trailer NOT Moving Household Goods; Regardless of Total Length
- 1 mi1.61 kmSTAA vehicles not moving household goods
Commercial vehicles allowed on parkways (Yes or no)
Whether commercial vehicles are permitted to travel on parkways.
No
Sunday and holiday travel allowed (Yes or no)
Whether the permit authorizes circulation on Sundays and the named public holidays, for the vehicle or combination, including load and equipment.
Yesin 5 casesNoin 10 cases
- In general
- Christmas, if eligible for Saturday travel
- Columbus Day, all other oversize travel
- Columbus Day, manufactured/modular homes over 14’-0” in width
Annual permits
10 topics Open Annual permits
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 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’
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
Pilot cars
72 topics Open Pilot cars
Load width requiring an escort (Measures)
Minimum overall width of the vehicle or load, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.
12′3.66 m
Two-lane highways
Overhang requiring an escort (Measures)
Minimum front or rear overhang of the load or vehicle beyond the main body, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.
10′3.05 m
Two-lane highways
Load length requiring an escort (Measures)
Minimum overall length of the vehicle or load, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.
80′24.4 m
Two-lane highways
IFTA licensing and compliance
3 topics Open IFTA licensing and compliance
IFTA licence validity period (Measures)
The number of days an IFTA licence and its decals are valid before renewal is required.
365 days
IFTA decal fee (Fees)
The fee charged for each set of IFTA decals ordered.
$8USD
IFTA quarterly return due dates (In words)
The calendar due dates for each quarterly IFTA tax return, keyed to the reporting quarter.
January through March: April 30; April through June: July 31; July through September: October 31; October through December: January 31
Dimension and weight enforcement
Overweight fine per violation (Fees)
Fine amount charged per overweight violation detected by automated weigh-in-motion enforcement, in the currency stated.
- BQE WIM automated enforcement, Queens-bound direction$650USD
- BQE WIM automated enforcement, Staten Island-bound direction$650USD
Overweight fine schedule (In words)
The schedule of fines for operating a vehicle or combination above the legal or permitted weight, expressed as bands of excess weight (percentage or absolute weight) with the corresponding fine amount.
Violation of subdivision eight, nine, or ten, or weight limitations specified by permit issued pursuant to subdivision fifteen; fines levied on registered owner; basis is percent of excess weight
Percent of excess weight greater than 0, less than or equal to 2.0: $150; 2.0-4.0: $300; 4.0-6.0: $450; 6.0-7.0: $525; 7.0-8.0: $600; 8.0-10.0: $750; 10.0-12.0: $950; 12.0-14.0: $1,150; 14.0-16.0: $1,350; 16.0-18.0: $1,550; 18.0-20.0: $1,750; 20.0-22.0: $1,950; 22.0-24.0: $2,150; 24.0-26.0: $2,350; 26.0-28.0: $2,550; 28.0-30.0: $2,750; 30.0-32.0: $2,950; 32.0-34.0: $3,150; 34.0-36.0: $3,350; 36.0-38.0: $3,550; 38.0-40.0: $3,750; 40.0 or greater: $3,750 plus $125 for each percent over 40 percent
Violation of subdivision ten in a city not wholly included within one county, or of city department of transportation rules setting maximum allowable gross weight without a permit; excluding enforcement scale tolerance not to exceed five percent; fines levied on registered owner; basis is excess total weight in pounds
Excess Total Weight (pounds) greater than 0, less than or equal to 2,000: $50; 2,000-3,000: $75; 3,000-4,000: $100; 4,000-5,000: $200; 5,000-6,000: $300; 6,000-7,000: $400; 7,000-8,000: $500; 8,000-9,000: $600; 9,000-10,000: $700; 10,000-15,000: $1,200; 15,000-20,000: $1,700; 20,000-25,000: $2,200; 25,000-30,000: $2,700; 30,000-35,000: $3,200; 35,000-40,000: $3,700; 40,000-45,000: $4,200; 45,000-50,000 or greater: $4,700
Violation of subdivisions eight and nine in a city not wholly included within one county, or of city department of transportation rules setting maximum allowable axle or tandem axle weight without a permit; fines levied on registered owner; basis is percentage of excess axle weight
Percentage of excess weight greater than 0, less than or equal to 5.0: $100; 5.0-10.0: $200; 10.0-15.0: $350; 15.0-20.0: $600; 20.0-25.0: $1,000; 25.0-30.0: $1,600; 30.0-35.0: $2,450; 35.0-40.0: $3,600; 40.0-45.0: $5,100; 45.0 or greater: $7,000
Violation of subdivisions eight and nine in a city not wholly included within one county; basis of excess is axle or tandem axle weight
Percentage of excess weight (PERCENTAGE) | AMOUNT OF FINE (DOLLARS): greater than 0, less than or equal to 5.0: 100; 5.0-10.0: 200; 10.0-15.0: 350; 15.0-20.0: 600; 20.0-25.0: 1000; 25.0-30.0: 1600; 30.0-35.0: 2450; 35.0-40.0: 3600; 40.0-45.0: 5100; 45.0 or greater: 7000
Permit void if excess weight exceeds threshold (Measures)
The percentage of excess total weight, axle weight, or axle-group weight above the permitted limits that causes a permit to be deemed void, after which fines are calculated as if no permit had been issued.
- 0 %Excess axle or axles weight; city not wholly included within one county; any excess above permitted limits voids permit
- 0 %Excess total weight; city not wholly included within one county; any excess above permitted limits voids permit
- 7 %Total weight, axle weight or axle grouping weight; areas outside a city not wholly contained in one county; including any applicable enforcement scale tolerance
- 7 %Total weight, axle weight or axle grouping weight; areas outside a city not wholly contained in one county; including any applicable enforcement scale tolerance
Rear underride protection
3 topics Open Rear underride protection
Rear underride guard required (Yes or no)
Whether a rear-end protective (underride) device of substantial construction must be fitted for a given configuration or length band.
Yesin 3 cases
- Semitrailer length in excess of 48 feet but not exceeding 53 feet, on qualifying highway or specifically designated access highway
- Semitrailer over 48 feet but not over 53 feet, outside New York City, and in New York City on I-95 between I-287 and I-295, on I-295 between I-95 and I-495, and on I-495 between I-95 and the Nassau-Queens county line, on a qualifying highway or specially-designed access highway
- Semitrailer with a length in excess of forty-eight feet but not exceeding fifty-three feet, on any qualifying highway or specifically designated access highway, except in any city not wholly included within one county
Underride guard maximum height above road (Measures)
Maximum permitted height of the underride guard's lateral beam above the road surface, in metres, measured with the vehicle empty and standing on a level surface.
- 1′ 10″0.56 mSemitrailer length in excess of 48 feet but not exceeding 53 feet, on qualifying highway or specifically designated access highway
- 1′ 10″0.56 mSemitrailer over 48 feet but not over 53 feet, outside New York City, and in New York City on I-95 between I-287 and I-295, on I-295 between I-95 and I-495, and on I-495 between I-95 and the Nassau-Queens county line, on a qualifying highway or specially-designed access highway
- 1′ 10″0.56 mSemitrailer with a length in excess of forty-eight feet but not exceeding fifty-three feet, on any qualifying highway or specifically designated access highway, except in any city not wholly included within one county
Underride guard maximum lateral gap (Measures)
Maximum permitted distance, in metres, between the outer end of the underride guard's continuous lateral beam and the lateral extremity of the vehicle it protects.
- 4″0.1 mSemitrailer length in excess of 48 feet but not exceeding 53 feet, on qualifying highway or specifically designated access highway
- 4″0.1 mSemitrailer over 48 feet but not over 53 feet, outside New York City, and in New York City on I-95 between I-287 and I-295, on I-295 between I-95 and I-495, and on I-495 between I-95 and the Nassau-Queens county line, on a qualifying highway or specially-designed access highway
- 4″0.1 mSemitrailer with a length in excess of forty-eight feet but not exceeding fifty-three feet, on any qualifying highway or specifically designated access highway, except in any city not wholly included within one county
Accident reporting
3 topics Open Accident reporting
Accident property damage reporting threshold (Fees)
Amount of property damage, in the currency of the value, at or above which a traffic accident must be reported to police authorities.
$1,000USD
Accident written report deadline (Measures)
Number of days within which a written accident report must be filed with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles after a reportable accident.
10 d
Accident police report deadline (Measures)
Number of hours within which a reportable accident must be reported in writing to the Superintendent of State Police or the Chief of Police.
24 h
Permit bonds
4 topics Open Permit bonds
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
Where these facts come from
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 605 facts
- Subpart 154-1 — Nondivisible Load Permits; Table of Fees (Perm 43)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 440 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits (PERM 30)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 291 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits, PERM 30(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 280 facts
- Vehicle & Traffic Law § 385 — Dimensions and weights of vehicles(opens in a new tab)
www.nysenate.gov, web page, 257 facts
- Information Concerning Special Hauling Permits (PERM 30)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 256 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, 192 facts
- New York State Certified Escort Manual 2025(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 94 facts
- Special Hauling Permit Fees(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 86 facts
- Information Concerning Oversized/Overweight Vehicles, Form MV-519(opens in a new tab)
dmv.ny.gov, PDF, 43 facts
- General Information and Requirements for Superload Moves (PERM 12S)(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 29 facts
- Size and Weight Restrictions — NYC DOT(opens in a new tab)
www.nyc.gov, web page, 26 facts
- Permits for Over Dimensional Vehicles — New York City DOT(opens in a new tab)
www.nyc.gov, web page, 25 facts
- 2026 Oversize Travel Holiday Restrictions(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 23 facts
- Superloads – Direct Ordering Procedures(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, PDF, 19 facts
- Fuel use tax/international fuel tax agreement (IFTA) — New York State Department of Taxation and Finance(opens in a new tab)
www.tax.ny.gov, web page, 10 facts
- Overweight and Oversized Vehicles — New York DMV(opens in a new tab)
dmv.ny.gov, web page, 7 facts
- Superloads — New York State Department of Transportation(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 6 facts
- NYPermits(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 5 facts
- 72-Hour Trip Permit (IRP-3, IRP-4) — New York Business Express(opens in a new tab)
www.businessexpress.ny.gov, web page, 4 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
- Escorts(opens in a new tab)
www.dot.ny.gov, web page, 3 facts