Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for New Brunswick for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
New Brunswick legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in New Brunswick.
| 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 (23.5 m (77 ft 1 in) with a tridem-drive tractor) |
| Gross weight | 41,500 kg (91,492 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (tandem drive + tandem trailer) |
New Brunswick oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, Quarterly, Annual, Modular home, Non-conforming (annual) |
|---|---|
| Escorts | On 2-lane highways: front escort over 3.65 m (12 ft) wide, front and rear over 4.88 m (16 ft) wide, rear escort over 27.5 m (90 ft 3 in) long. On multi-lane divided highways: rear escort over 3.65 m (12 ft) wide, over 3.05 m (10 ft) wide at night, or over 30 m (98 ft 5 in) long. An escort is also required for a front or rear overhang over 3.05 m (10 ft). |
| Travel times | By default, travel is daylight only, Monday to Friday. Loads up to 3.05 m (10 ft) wide, 30 m (98 ft 5 in) long and 4.27 m (14 ft) high may also travel at night, on weekends and on holidays. Loads up to 4.88 m (16 ft) wide and high may not travel after 3 p.m. Friday or the day before a holiday, and only from sunrise to noon on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. |
Loads over 4.88 m (16 ft) wide or 30 m (98 ft 5 in) long require notifying police one week before the move. No night travel above 62,500 kg (137,789 lb) gross.
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 New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick provincial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See New Brunswick trip & fuel permits.
New Brunswick oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in New Brunswick?
When the truck or load exceeds the New Brunswick 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 (23.5 m (77 ft 1 in) with a tridem-drive tractor).
What is the legal gross weight in New Brunswick?
The legal gross weight in New Brunswick is 41,500 kg (91,492 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (tandem drive + tandem trailer). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in New Brunswick?
On 2-lane highways: front escort over 3.65 m (12 ft) wide, front and rear over 4.88 m (16 ft) wide, rear escort over 27.5 m (90 ft 3 in) long. On multi-lane divided highways: rear escort over 3.65 m (12 ft) wide, over 3.05 m (10 ft) wide at night, or over 30 m (98 ft 5 in) long. An escort is also required for a front or rear overhang over 3.05 m (10 ft).
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in New Brunswick?
By default, travel is daylight only, Monday to Friday. Loads up to 3.05 m (10 ft) wide, 30 m (98 ft 5 in) long and 4.27 m (14 ft) high may also travel at night, on weekends and on holidays. Loads up to 4.88 m (16 ft) wide and high may not travel after 3 p.m. Friday or the day before a holiday, and only from sunrise to noon on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
How much does a New Brunswick oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the New Brunswick 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