Permits Canada obtains temporary trip and fuel permits for North Carolina for trucks without IRP plates or an IFTA licence, usually the same day. The North Carolina fuel permit is valid for 3 days.
North Carolina trip & fuel permit rules
| Fuel permit validity | 3 days |
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Fuel use temporary trip permits are issued only through authorized permitting services and must be arranged before entering the state.
Do you need a North Carolina trip or fuel permit?
Your truck needs a temporary trip permit for North Carolina when its plates are not apportioned (IRP) for North Carolina, and a temporary fuel permit when it has no IFTA licence. The fuel permit applies when the total weight or the registered weight is over 11,797 kg (26,000 lb), or when the truck or tractor has more than 2 axles; the weight that triggers a trip permit can differ by state. You can order the two permits together or separately.
Getting your permits with Permits Canada
- Send us the online trip & fuel application with your truck, trailer and route.
- A permit agent obtains your North Carolina permits for you.
- Your permits arrive by email, usually the same day.
Our fee is $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the North Carolina state fee.
Moving an oversize or overweight load in North Carolina? See North Carolina oversize / overweight permits.
North Carolina trip & fuel permit questions
How long is a North Carolina fuel permit valid?
A North Carolina temporary fuel permit is valid for 3 days.
How much does a North Carolina trip or fuel permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the North Carolina state fee.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change; your permit agent confirms them for each trip. All provinces and states