Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for New York for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
New York legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in New York.
| Width | 96 in; 102 in (8 ft 6 in) on qualifying or access highways |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 48 ft semitrailer; 53 ft on qualifying or designated access highways |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb gross |
New York oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Trip, monthly or annual (radius), blanket, emergency blanket, divisible load overweight |
|---|---|
| Escorts | 1 certified escort over 12 ft wide, 80 ft long, 14 ft high or 10 ft overhang (front on two-lane, rear on multilane); front + rear when both apply; 3 escorts over 16 ft wide on two-lane or 18 ft on four-lane highways |
| Travel times | Daylight only (30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset); no Saturdays, Sundays or listed holidays, and no travel from noon the day before them |
Loads within 12 ft wide and 85 ft long that keep traffic speed may move until noon Saturday.
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 York 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 York state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See New York trip & fuel permits.
New York oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in New York?
When the truck or load exceeds the New York legal limits: width 96 in; 102 in (8 ft 6 in) on qualifying or access highways, height 13 ft 6 in, length 48 ft semitrailer; 53 ft on qualifying or designated access highways.
What is the legal gross weight in New York?
The legal gross weight in New York is 80,000 lb gross. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in New York?
1 certified escort over 12 ft wide, 80 ft long, 14 ft high or 10 ft overhang (front on two-lane, rear on multilane); front + rear when both apply; 3 escorts over 16 ft wide on two-lane or 18 ft on four-lane highways.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in New York?
Daylight only (30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset); no Saturdays, Sundays or listed holidays, and no travel from noon the day before them.
How much does a New York oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the New York 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