Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for British Columbia for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
British Columbia legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in British Columbia.
| Width | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
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| Height | 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) |
| Length | 23 m (75 ft 6 in) overall for a tractor-semitrailer with single or tandem drive (23.5 m (77 ft 1 in) with tridem drive); semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in) |
| Gross weight | 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (6,000 kg steer + 17,000 kg tandem drive + 17,000 kg tandem trailer) |
British Columbia oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip oversize, Single trip overweight, Term oversize, Term overweight |
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No oversize load may travel when visibility is under 100 m (328 ft). Loads over 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in) wide are handled under route-specific or extraordinary-load conditions.
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 British Columbia 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 British Columbia provincial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See British Columbia trip & fuel permits.
British Columbia oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in British Columbia?
When the truck or load exceeds the British Columbia legal limits: width 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in), height 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in), length 23 m (75 ft 6 in) overall for a tractor-semitrailer with single or tandem drive (23.5 m (77 ft 1 in) with tridem drive); semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in).
What is the legal gross weight in British Columbia?
The legal gross weight in British Columbia is 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (6,000 kg steer + 17,000 kg tandem drive + 17,000 kg tandem trailer). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
How much does a British Columbia oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the British Columbia provincial 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