WHEN ARE OVER DIMENSIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED?
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Important: Please note that the State of Nevada has no Ports of Entry. Over-dimensional, non-reducible load permits are issued only from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Carson City Over Dimensional Permits Office.
NDOT Carson City Over Dimensional Permits Office
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday (except holidays)
(NO permit requests taken after 4:15 PM)
1263 South Stewart Street, Room 102
Carson City, NV 89712
(800) 552-2127
(775) 888-7410
(775) 888-7103 (Fax)
Email: OverDimensionalPermits@dot.state.nv.us
| Annual Permits - Fee $60 (Maximum permissible dimensions) |
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| Weekday 2 or More Lanes |
Darkness 2 or 3 Lanes |
Darkness 4 or More Lanes |
Weekend & Holiday 2 or 3 Lanes |
Weekend & Holiday 4 or More Lanes |
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| Width | 14' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' |
| Height | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
| Length | 110’ | 105’ | 110’ | 105’ | 110’ |
| Overhang | 25' | 10' | 10' | 15' | 15' |
| Weight | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green |
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| Single-Trip Permits (Maximum permissible dimensions) |
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| Weekday 2 or More Lanes |
Darkness 2 or 3 Lanes |
Darkness 4 or More Lanes |
Weekend 2 or 3 Lanes |
Weekend 4 or More Lanes |
Holiday 2 or 3 Lanes |
Holiday 4 or More Lanes |
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| Width | 17' | 10' | 10' | 14' | 14' | 10' | 10' |
| Height | 19' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
| Length | 110’ | 105’ | 110’ | 105’ | 110’ | 105’ | 110’ |
| Overhang | 25' | 10' | 10' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
| Weight | Purple | Purple | Purple | Purple | Purple | Purple | Purple |
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| Special Purpose or Super Load Permits (Dimensions exceeding those permissible with an Annual or Single-Trip Permit) |
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| When are Pilot Cars Required? | ||
| Number of Lanes | Load Width | Requirement |
| 2 or 3 | 12' to 14' | 1 in lead |
| 2 or 3 | Over 14' to 16' | 1 in lead and 1 in rear |
| 2 or 3 | Over 16' to 17' | 1 in lead and 1 in rear |
| 4 or more | Over 14' to 16' | 1 in rear |
| 4 or more | Over 16' to 17' | 1 in lead and 1 in rear |
| 2 or more | Over 17' | Reviewed on an individual basis |
| 4 or more | Over 19' | Reviewed on an individual basis |
| Load Height | ||
| 2 or more | Over 15'6'' | 1 in lead with clearance pole |
| Load Length | ||
| 2 or more | Over 110' | 1 in rear |
| Load Overhang | ||
| 2 or 3 | Over 25' to front | 1 in lead |
| 4 or more | Over 25' to rear | 1 in rear |
- Route Restrictions. While the maximum dimensions shown apply to the basic Annual Permit and Single-Trip Permit, more stringent route restrictions may be in placed on the individual permit. Permittees are responsible for complying with any applicable instructions and route restrictions for Weight, Wide Loads, Long Loads, and Spring Thaw. See the appropriate NDOT instruction at Permit Conditions and Restrictions.
- Weekdays, Weekends and Holidays refer to daylight hours only.
- Darkness means one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
- Holidays are defined in NAC 484.560 and do not include hours of darkness.
- Weekend travel with a Single-Trip Permit on I-80 between Sparks and the California state line or on I-15 between Las Vegas (exit 33) and the California state line must meet Holiday travel restrictions.
- Overhang refers to that portion of the load that extends beyond the front edge of the truck or tractor or beyond the rear edge of the last cargo unit. The overhang distance used in the permit charts, the pilot car chart, and in regulations is the sum of both the front and rear overhang.
- Manufactured and Mobile Home are permitted in accordance with NAC 484.525 (2b), NRS 484.762 and NRS 484.7625.
- Multiple Trip - Limited Time Permits are issued only to self-propelled cranes as described in NAC 484.544. The Application for Annual Permit must be used.
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