Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Yukon for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Yukon legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Yukon.
| 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; semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in) |
| Gross weight | 43,700 kg (96,342 lb) max for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (tandem/tandem), reached only with tandem spreads of 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) or more; lower with tighter spreads |
Yukon oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Over-dimensional single trip, Over-dimensional multi-trip, Overweight single trip |
|---|---|
| Escorts | Over 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) wide: one front escort; over 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in): front and rear escorts. Over 27.5 m (90 ft 3 in) long: one rear escort; over 36 m (118 ft 1 in): front and rear escorts. A front escort is also needed for a front projection over 3 m (9 ft 10 in) past the kingpin or a rear projection over 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) from the rear axle. |
| Travel times | Escorted loads may move only from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Loads over 3.2 m and up to 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in) wide may travel day or night on the Alaska Highway (BC border to Whitehorse), the Klondike Highway, Haines Road and the Dempster Highway. The permit may set further day or hour limits. |
When a load exceeds more than one dimension, the strictest escort requirement applies, and escorts must keep radio contact with the oversize vehicle.
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 Yukon 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 Yukon territorial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Yukon trip & fuel permits.
Yukon oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Yukon?
When the truck or load exceeds the Yukon 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; semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in).
What is the legal gross weight in Yukon?
The legal gross weight in Yukon is 43,700 kg (96,342 lb) max for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (tandem/tandem), reached only with tandem spreads of 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) or more; lower with tighter spreads. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Yukon?
Over 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) wide: one front escort; over 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in): front and rear escorts. Over 27.5 m (90 ft 3 in) long: one rear escort; over 36 m (118 ft 1 in): front and rear escorts. A front escort is also needed for a front projection over 3 m (9 ft 10 in) past the kingpin or a rear projection over 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) from the rear axle.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Yukon?
Escorted loads may move only from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Loads over 3.2 m and up to 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in) wide may travel day or night on the Alaska Highway (BC border to Whitehorse), the Klondike Highway, Haines Road and the Dempster Highway. The permit may set further day or hour limits.
How much does a Yukon oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Yukon territorial 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