Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Alabama for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Alabama legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Alabama.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in on roads with 12 ft lanes (8 ft on narrower lanes) |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 57 ft truck-semitrailer combination |
Alabama oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, annual |
|---|---|
| Escorts | 1 escort over 12 ft wide (front on 2-lane, rear on multilane); front and rear over 14 ft; front height-pole escort over 15 ft 6 in |
| Travel times | Daylight only; no travel on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas |
A rear escort is required when the load extends more than 5 ft beyond the rear of the vehicle.
Getting your permit with Permits Canada
- Send us the online oversize / overweight application with your truck, trailer, load dimensions and route.
- A permit agent applies for your Alabama permit and checks the route conditions.
- Your permit arrives by email with its travel conditions. Oversize and overweight permits can take longer, since the authorities review each application.
Our fee is $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Alabama state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Alabama trip & fuel permits.
Alabama oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Alabama?
When the truck or load exceeds the Alabama legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in on roads with 12 ft lanes (8 ft on narrower lanes), height 13 ft 6 in, length 57 ft truck-semitrailer combination.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Alabama?
1 escort over 12 ft wide (front on 2-lane, rear on multilane); front and rear over 14 ft; front height-pole escort over 15 ft 6 in.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Alabama?
Daylight only; no travel on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
How much does an Alabama oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Alabama state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change; your permit agent confirms them for each move. All provinces and states