- January 7, 2002: Letter to all Transportation Permits Applicants (pdf)
- June 27, 2001: Letter to all Transportation Permits Applicants (pdf)
- Holiday Information 2009 (pdf)
- Holiday Information 2008 (pdf)
- Holiday Information 2007 (pdf)
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Transportation Permits
What we do:
The Department of Transportation has the discretionary authority to issue special permits for the movement of vehicles/loads exceeding statutory limitations on the size, weight, and loading of vehicles contained in Division 15 of the California Vehicle Code. Requests for such special permits requires the completion of and application for a Transportation Permit.
The Transportation Permits Branch is responsible for the administration of the Transportation Permit program through the uniform issuance of Transportation Permits.
Related documents:
- 01-19-2009 Short Term Restrictions for Annual Permit Holders (pdf)
- 01-12-2009 Short Term Restrictions for Annual Permit Holders (pdf)
- Request for Policy Exception (pdf)
- Request for Equipment Review (pdf)
- Route Classification Checklist (pdf)
- Route Classification Guide (pdf)
- Red Route Summary Table Revision Checklist (pdf)
Forms to Change Clearances or Bridge Weight Rating:
(forms can be filled out electronically using Adobe Acrobat)
- TR-0019: Notice of Change of Clearance or Bridge Weight Rating -- Divided Highway (pdf)
- TR-0029: Notice of Change of Clearance or Bridge Weight Rating -- Non-Divided Highway (pdf)
- TR-0020: Notice of Change in Vertical or Horizontal Clearance (pdf)
Contact Permits staff for questions about transportation permits.
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Revised 01/16/09.