Oversize and Overweight Permits in Canada
Every Canadian province sets its own oversize and overweight (OSOW) rules: permit fees, pilot-car and escort thresholds, load markings, and travel curfews. These guides break each province down, and Trusted Dispatch folds the permit and escort cost straight into your lane estimate.
Provincial permit guides
- Oversize and overweight permits in Alberta – issued by Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors – Central Permit Office.
- Oversize and overweight permits in British Columbia – issued by BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure – CVSE.
- Oversize and overweight permits in Manitoba – issued by Permit Services, Motor Carrier Division, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Oversize and overweight permits in New Brunswick – issued by New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure – Special Permits Office.
- Oversize and overweight permits in Newfoundland and Labrador – issued by Motor Registration Division, Digital Government and Service NL (permits issued by the minister under the Vehicles Regulations 2001).
- Oversize and overweight permits in Nova Scotia – issued by Service Nova Scotia (Registry of Motor Vehicles) issues permits; Nova Scotia Public Works (Vehicle Compliance) sets conditions and enforces.
- Oversize and overweight permits in Ontario – issued by Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Highway Operations Permits Office.
- Oversize and overweight permits in Prince Edward Island – issued by Highway Safety Division, PEI Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Oversize and overweight permits in Quebec – issued by Ministere des Transports et de la Mobilite durable (Transports Quebec).
- Oversize and overweight permits in Saskatchewan – issued by Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways (provincial); rural municipalities issue for local roads.
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Always confirm current rules with the issuing authority before travel.