Interactive Fax Permit For Free

Fill out the application electronically or by hand. Fax the application to (916) 322-4966. Questions, call (916) 322-1297.

The legal limits for shipments are well documented and fairly consistent from state to state in the United States. This flatbed equipment guide outlines the limits for all types of flatbed trailers. In general, the maximum legal load width is 8.5 feet (102 inches), and the maximum height limit is also 102 inches.

In California the legal (no permit required) load width maximum is 8'6?, the legal load height maximum is 14', the legal overall maximum semitrailer length is 65' and the legal gross vehicle weight is 80,000 lbs.

Call (888) 799-8858 for California oversize/overweight permits. Single-Trip Permits ? Valid for 7 days. ... Annual Permits ? Available for certain envelope loads or specific vehicles on specified highways. Repetitive Permits ? A single-trip permit for the delivery of the same load, on the same route, repeatedly.

Q14: When is a Variance Permit required? All applications over 15 feet in width, over 17 feet in height, over 135 feet in length, or on special hauling equipment which exceeds the Department's standard method of weight classification must be approved by special processing.

The California Vehicle Code requires an oversize load permit for any load exceeding legal weight or dimensions. That would be loads exceeding 14' high (Section 35250), 8'6" wide (Section 35100), 40' long (single), 65' (truck/trailer), 75' (multi trailers) (Section 35400 & 35401), or 20,000 lbs/axle (Section 35550).

Single Trip* ($16): 7 Consecutive Days Duration. A single trip permit is from a single origin to a single destination in one direction of travel. Annual ($90): One-Year Duration. Available for certain envelope loads or specific vehicles on specified highways.