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Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permits

The Oversize / Overweight (OS/OW) Permit Office within the Bureau of Highway Operations ensures the safe and efficient movement of traffic over the State highway network, protects the motoring public and ensures safe preservation of the State's infrastructure.  The OS/OW Permit Office issues permits to owners or operators of non-conforming vehicles travelling on the state and local roadway networks.  These vehicular permits limit the routes, times of operations, maximum rate of speed and other conditions deemed necessary by the State.  This website provides general information and guidance pertaining to the issuance of OS/OW permits. 

For specific information or inquiries, please email the office at dot.osowpermits@ct.gov

 

Oversize Load  

Notice to Commercial Vehicle Operators: 

"NEW HIGHWAY USE FEE.  REGISTER with CT Dept Of Revenue Services (CTDRS) by JANUARY 1, 2023"
For more information and to register with CTDRS, visit:   https://portal.ct.gov/DRS-myconneCT
  

APPLYING FOR A PERMIT

Oversize / Overweight permit applications are processed through the Connecticut Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) WebPortal.

  • Single Trip Permits:  Oversize/Overweight Permit, Radioactive Permit
  • Period Based Permits:  Radioactive Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Annual Divisible, Monthly Divisible, Annual Indivisible, Annual Milk
 

    APPLY FOR A PERMIT

PERMIT HOLIDAY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

HOLIDAY DATE (2023) NO MOVES PERMITTED 

New Year’s Day Sunday, Jan 1 Sunday, Jan 1

Good Friday Friday, Apr 7                  Friday, April 7

until daylight Monday, April 10

Memorial Day Monday, May 29 Begin Friday, May 26 at 12:00 NOON

until daylight Tuesday, May 30

Independence Day Tuesday, Jul 4 Tuesday, Jul 4

Labor Day Monday, Sep 4 Begin Friday, Sep 1 at 12:00 NOON

until daylight Tuesday, Sep 5

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov 23 Begin Wednesday, Nov 22 at 12:00 NOON

until daylight, Monday, Nov 27

Christmas Day Monday, Dec 25 Begin Friday, Dec 22 at 12:00 NOON

      until daylight, Tuesday, Dec 26

2022 Permit Holiday Travel Restrictions
2023 Permit Holiday Travel Restrictions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQS

 

FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Route Survey Form

Divisible Load Permit Bridge Restrictions

Allowable Materials for Divisible Load Permits

Divisible Load Permit Guidelines

Indivisible Load Permit Bridge Restrictions

New Annual Indivisible Load Permit Instructions

Updated Divisible Load Permit Instructions

Renewal Annual Indivisible Load Permit Instructions

Updated Annual Renewal Divisible Load Permit Instructions

Self Propelled Construction Vehicle Guidelines

Mobile/Modular/Prefabricated Housing Guidelines