Oversize & Overweight Trucks

The Michigan Department of Transportation issues permits for all trucks and trailers hauling oversized/overweight loads.

New!  Applications for these tasks are submitted and paid for online through the Michigan Business One Stop portal.

A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL:   

Oversize/Overweight Transport Permits -

An oversize/overweight transport permit is issued for the movement of oversize/overweight loads that cannot be readily dismantled or otherwise arranged to become legal dimensions and/or legal weight in order to travel legally on State highways. Legal dimensions and weights may be found on Form T-1.

B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:   

Public Act 300 of 1949, as amended entitled the Motor Vehicle Code

C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:   

None.   

D. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS:   

 1.  Applicability (activities that require the permit)  

Michiganrequires that all trucks and trailers hauling oversized/overweight loads be permitted. Movement of an oversized/overweight load that cannot be readily dismantled or otherwise arranged to become legal dimensions and/or legal weight shall obtain a single trip or extended trip permit in order to travel legally on State highways.

Examples of items that may be permitted are dozers, front-end loaders, cranes, trusses, beams, steel plates, mobile/modular homes, concrete pipes, utility poles, agricultural implements, and boats.

Examples of specialty permits that shall only be permitted on an extended/annual permit are snow removal equipment, wreckers, pavement marking, rubbish, raw forest products, logging trailers and milk trucks.

Examples of specialty permits that shall only be permitted on a single trip permit are superloads and house moves.

 2.  Pre-Application Requirements  

Permit applicants shall ensure they are familiar with the loads they are moving and the route in which they are traveling.

 3.  Application Submission Requirements  

• Applicants may work with a permit service or visit a Transportation Service to complete, sign and submit an application for a single trip permit.

• Applicants shall mail extended/annual applications to the Lansing Transport Permit Unit via US Postal Service.

• Applicants shall contact a permit service for a Superload single trip permit unless they have a MIPARS Account and shall submit an application, certified route survey and shippers letter.

• House movers shall mail applications directly to the Lansing Transport Permit Unit.

 4.  Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval  

A complete and correct single trip permit application is normally processed and a permit issued within 12 business hours.

A complete and correct Superload single-trip permit application, certified route survey and shipper's letter is normally processed and a permit issued within 10 business days.

A complete and correct extended/annual trip permit application is processed and a permit issued in the order received.

 5.  Operational Requirements  

Applicants shall adhere to the permit dimensions, special conditions and restrictions.  

 6.  Fees

Oversize single trip permit: $ 15.00 Oversize/Overweight or Overweight only: $50.00 Superload or House Move permit: $50.00

Extended/annual permit: contact the Lansing Transport Permit Office.

All fees are non-refundable according to Public Act 561 of 2002 entitled Appropriations Bill, Section 301.

 7.  Appeal Process  

If a permit is denied, the permit applicant may request an Administrative Hearing in writing in accordance with Public Act 306 of 1969, as amended entitled Administrative Procedures Act.

 8.  Public Input Opportunities  

Questions, Comments or Complaints may be directed to Lansing Central Permit Office: 517-636-6915.

For further information, forms, maps and reference materials see www.michigan.gov/truckers.

E. ADMINISTERING AGENCY:   

• Mailing Address: Michigan Department of Transportation, P.O. 30050, Lansing, MI  48909
• Program Phone: 517-636-6915 
• Program Webpage: www.michigan.gov/truckers

or

Contact the Customer Assistance Center

 

Creation/Revision Date:

April 19, 2012