Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Manitoba for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Manitoba legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Manitoba.
| 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 on RTAC routes (20 m (65 ft 7 in) on non-RTAC routes); semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in) |
| Gross weight | 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (steer, tandem drive, tandem trailer) on RTAC routes; 38,000 kg (83,776 lb) on Class A1 and 35,000 kg (77,162 lb) on Class B1 highways |
Manitoba oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | One move (single trip), Term, Annual |
|---|---|
| Escorts | Over 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) wide: by day a front pilot vehicle on undivided highways if the load crosses the centre line; at night front and rear pilots on undivided and a rear pilot on divided highways. Over 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) wide: front and rear pilots on undivided and a rear pilot on divided highways. Over 31 m (101 ft 8 in) long or with a rear overhang over 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in): a rear pilot on undivided highways; over 41 m (134 ft 6 in): front and rear pilots on undivided and a rear pilot on divided highways. |
Travel is prohibited in adverse conditions, including visibility under 500 m. Annual oversize permits cover up to 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) wide and 31 m (101 ft 8 in) long; larger loads need a one-move permit.
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 Manitoba 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 Manitoba provincial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Manitoba trip & fuel permits.
Manitoba oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Manitoba?
When the truck or load exceeds the Manitoba 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 on RTAC routes (20 m (65 ft 7 in) on non-RTAC routes); semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in).
What is the legal gross weight in Manitoba?
The legal gross weight in Manitoba is 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (steer, tandem drive, tandem trailer) on RTAC routes; 38,000 kg (83,776 lb) on Class A1 and 35,000 kg (77,162 lb) on Class B1 highways. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Manitoba?
Over 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) wide: by day a front pilot vehicle on undivided highways if the load crosses the centre line; at night front and rear pilots on undivided and a rear pilot on divided highways. Over 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) wide: front and rear pilots on undivided and a rear pilot on divided highways. Over 31 m (101 ft 8 in) long or with a rear overhang over 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in): a rear pilot on undivided highways; over 41 m (134 ft 6 in): front and rear pilots on undivided and a rear pilot on divided highways.
How much does a Manitoba oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Manitoba 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