Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Nova Scotia for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Nova Scotia legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Nova Scotia.
| 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) |
Nova Scotia oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, Annual |
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Overweight annual permits are not valid while spring weight restrictions are in effect.
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 Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia provincial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Nova Scotia trip & fuel permits.
Nova Scotia oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Nova Scotia?
When the truck or load exceeds the Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia?
The legal gross weight in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Nova Scotia 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