Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Vermont for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Vermont legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Vermont.
| Width | 8.5 ft |
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| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 53 ft semitrailer on Interstate and designated highways; 75 ft overall elsewhere without permit |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs (higher on some state highways by special permit) |
Vermont oversize permit rules
| Escorts | 1 escort at 12 ft or more wide, 80 ft or more long, or 15 ft or more overhang; Commissioner may require 2 or more |
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| Travel times | Oversize loads move 30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset; permits generally not issued for loads over 12 ft wide, 100 ft long or 108,000 lbs on weekends or 7 listed holidays |
Loads 12 ft or wider or 80 ft or longer may not travel in ice, sleet, heavy snow or low visibility.
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 Vermont 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 Vermont state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Vermont trip & fuel permits.
Vermont oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Vermont?
When the truck or load exceeds the Vermont legal limits: width 8.5 ft, height 13 ft 6 in, length 53 ft semitrailer on Interstate and designated highways; 75 ft overall elsewhere without permit.
What is the legal gross weight in Vermont?
The legal gross weight in Vermont is 80,000 lbs (higher on some state highways by special permit). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Vermont?
1 escort at 12 ft or more wide, 80 ft or more long, or 15 ft or more overhang; Commissioner may require 2 or more.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Vermont?
Oversize loads move 30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset; permits generally not issued for loads over 12 ft wide, 100 ft long or 108,000 lbs on weekends or 7 listed holidays.
How much does a Vermont oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Vermont 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