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An oversize permit is a document obtained from a state, county, city or province (Canada) to authorize travel in the specified jurisdiction for oversize/overweight truck movement.
In the United States, there are similar yet distinct permits based on overweight and oversized vehicles; oversized is based upon a "nondivisible load or vehicle".[1]
In most cases it will list the hauler's name, the description of the load and its dimensions, an identifying number, and a route they are required to travel.[1]
They may be obtained from the transportation department/agency of the issuing jurisdiction or from a company specializing in transportation permits, called a permit service.[citation needed]
See also
edit- Oversize load - Truck with unusually large or heavy load
- Permit service - Trucking licensing service
- Traffic safety
- Transportation law
References
edit- 1 2 Guide for Vehicle Weights and Dimensions. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Subcommittee on Highway Transport. 2004. pp. 15–16. ISBN 9781560512967. Retrieved February 9, 2025., citing 23 CFR 658.5.
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