Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Newfoundland and Labrador for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Newfoundland and Labrador legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| 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 |
| Gross weight | 41,500 kg (91,492 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (tandem drive + tandem trailer) |
Newfoundland and Labrador oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, Annual, Excessive over-mass, Excessive over-dimension |
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Single-trip permits cover up to 4.88 m (16 ft) wide and high, 35 m (114 ft 10 in) long and 70,000 kg (154,323 lb); annual permits up to 4.27 m (14 ft) wide, 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, 30 m (98 ft 5 in) long and 64,000 kg (141,096 lb). Larger loads need an excessive over-dimension or over-mass 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 Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Newfoundland and Labrador provincial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Newfoundland and Labrador trip & fuel permits.
Newfoundland and Labrador oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Newfoundland and Labrador?
When the truck or load exceeds the Newfoundland and Labrador 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.
What is the legal gross weight in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The legal gross weight in Newfoundland and Labrador is 41,500 kg (91,492 lb) for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (tandem drive + tandem trailer). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
How much does a Newfoundland and Labrador oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Newfoundland and Labrador 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