- January 7, 2002: Letter to all Transportation Permits Applicants (pdf)
- June 27, 2001: Letter to all Transportation Permits Applicants (pdf)
- Holiday Information 2009 (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.
PERMITS OPEN ON FURLOUGH DAYS: With the recent passage of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Executive Order S-13-09, the Department will be closed on three Fridays per month. However, both permit offices will remain open on furlough days by staggering staff schedules. Due to reduced staffing levels, the Department anticipates a delay of up to six hours in the processing of Single-Trip permits.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 6, 2009, CALTRANS IS TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING ALL 5 AXLE OR GREATER COMBINATIONS FOR 120 DAYS (WAS 90 DAYS) ON STATE ROUTE 2, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, (Angeles Crest Highway) between Interstate 210 (in City of La Canada) and Angeles Forest Highway (Angeles National Forest)
Related documents:
- 08-03-2009 Short Term Restrictions for Annual Permit Holders (pdf)
- 07-27-2009 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 8/03/09