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Overlimit PermitsAny vehicle transporting nondivisible loads in excess of legal dimension and weight limits must obtain an overlimit permit. After initial contact with the Motor Carrier Services, Overlimit Permit Unit these permits may be obtained online, by faxing an application form, by phone using instant permits, or by going to the nearest Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch office. Permits are valid for a stated route and for a limited period of time. Maine, along with the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, is a member of the New England Transportation Consortium Overlimit Permit Program. Under this program, one state may issue an overlimit permit for an interstate move in two or more states. To qualify, the vehicle and load may not exceed:
Vehicles exceeding these limits must obtain separate permits in each applicable state. Vehicles transporting overlimit loads are subject to certain safety, routing, time of day and holiday restrictions as well as escort requirements. For a complete copy of overlimit permit rules, please refer to Chapter 157. A summary of the rule is below. The Maine Turnpike has its own specified size and weight limitations. For more information, contact (800) 698-7747 or (207) 871-7771. Turnpike oversize and overweight permits may be obtained at any Maine Turnpike toll plaza for a fee of $10 (not including the applicable toll). Vehicle must also have a separate oversize-overweight permit from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for travel on all non-Turnpike highways. If a Maine State Police escort is a requirement for the issuance of a permit, it is the responsibility of the permittee to contact the Maine State Police to make the necessary arrangements. The State Police contact number is (207) 624-7000. Permits issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles apply only to those highways or bridges under the jurisdiction of the Maine Department of Transportation. Permission for the use of other highways under the jurisdiction of towns and municipalities must be obtained, if required, directly from those local authorities. The following is a summary of the rules for the movement of overdimension vehicles. These are meant to be a quick reference guideline and do not replace rules as written in Chapter 155, Chapter 156 and Chapter 157. OverviewOverdimension Safety Rules
Pilot Vehicle(s)
Additional Requirements for Mobile Home and Modular Homes
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