ODPERMIT / STATE FIELD GUIDE FL
FloridaOversize & overweight permits.
Florida permit fees change with the size and weight of the loaded truck. Check the correct dimensional band, pilot cars and travel conditions before dispatch.
General information only, not legal advice or a permit. Confirm with the issuing agency before you move. Read the disclaimer
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- 01Legal size
What is legal without a permit?
Axle limits Legal With a permit- Gross is limited by a statutory table based on the distance between the first and last axles, and may not exceed 80,000 lb including enforcement tolerances.
The rule in full7 official sources
General width: 8′6″
Ordinary vehicle-and-load limit; safety-device, vehicle and load exceptions may apply.
Loaded height: 13′6″
Ordinary vehicle-and-load limit; listed exceptions and actual route clearances apply.
NN semitrailer: 48′
Federal National Network allowance for a tractor with one semitrailer. Longer trailers may qualify under state axle-position and route rules; local roads can differ.
Overall length: No NN cap*
*For a tractor with one compliant semitrailer on the National Network. Other combinations, trailers, projecting loads and local access have separate limits; see the state measurements below.
Interstate weight: 80,000 lb*
*Federal baseline, subject to the bridge formula, registration and postings: 20,000 lb single axle and 34,000 lb tandem. A particular configuration may have a lower limit; state grandfather allowances need verified spacing and route eligibility.
Measure the loaded truck
FDOT's diagram records overall length, width and height separately from trailer length and front and rear overhang. It also records each axle weight and spacing. Start with those loaded measurements. A cargo drawing alone does not show the loaded truck.
- 1FDOT truck measurement diagram Checked
Trip permit or blanket permit
A 10-day trip permit is different from an annual blanket or a 3-month route-specific blanket. Trip and route-specific applications need a defined route. A blanket permit's conditions do not prove what a trip permit allows.
Axle limits: legal and with a permit
Legal: single 20,000 lb. With a permit: . Gross is limited by a statutory table based on the distance between the first and last axles, and may not exceed 80,000 lb including enforcement tolerances.
- 02Requirements
Where each requirement starts
Flags & lampsWidth over 10′Over 10′ wide: two OVERSIZE LOAD signs and amber warning lights, and no movement on restricted holidays.
6FDOT — Blanket Permit Movement Conditions and Restrictions (revised July 27, 2026, PDF) · checked Oct 13, 2026What official sources leave open9
Where Florida’s official sources disagree or say nothing, confirm with the agency before dispatch.
- Weekend travel conflict: F.A.C. 14-26.012(5)(e) (2018) says movements are prohibited on weekends and holidays unless noted on the permit, while other parts of the same rule and FDOT's July 2026 blanket conditions allow movement on all days except holidays and curfews. The newer blanket conditions are used; check your permit.
- FDOT's 2027 holiday list is not yet published; only 2026 dates are listed.
- 'Daytime' is not defined in FDOT's permit documents; the window here uses Florida Statutes § 316.003 (half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset), which F.A.C. 14-26.0041 adopts for undefined terms.
- FDOT publishes no single permit axle table; blanket limits vary by routing map and axle count, and trip permits are set by PAS and bridge review.
- No FDOT source found on whether toll facilities run by other authorities (for example, regional expressway authorities) need their own oversize permits.
- The 12′–14′ escort rule names front (two-lane) and rear (four-lane divided) positions; the position on other multi-lane roads is not stated.
- Mobile crane hours conflict: § 316.550(3)(b) lets crane blanket permits run at all hours except under local travel curfews, while FDOT's July 2026 blanket conditions add holiday restrictions for cranes and support vehicles.
- Context note: the page's travel line says over-dimension loads move 'daytime only, any day of the week', but F.A.C. 14-26.012(5)(e) prohibits weekend moves unless the permit says otherwise (see the weekend conflict above).
- A permitted load with a law enforcement escort may enter or leave Florida at the Alabama line on I-10 at night to or from the Pensacola weigh station (14-26.012(11)(g)); this guide does not show it as a card.
The rule in full6 official sources
Width 8′6″: Legal width
Up to 102″ (8′6″) wide, not counting approved safety devices, is legal; wider needs a permit.
Width 10′: Signs, lights · holiday ban
Over 10′ wide: two OVERSIZE LOAD signs and amber warning lights, and no movement on restricted holidays.
Width 12′: 1 qualified escort
Over 12′ to 14′ wide: 1 qualified escort at all times, in front on two-lane highways and behind on four-lane divided highways. Some roads need two (see the two-escort card).
Width 14′: 2 escorts · trip permit only
Over 14′ to 16′ wide: trip permits only, with 2 qualified escorts, one in front and one behind.
Width 16′: Local moves · police escorts
Over 16′ wide: local moves only. Two law enforcement escorts on state roads other than limited-access highways; on limited-access highways by day, 2 qualified escorts (night rules are in the police card).
Width 22′: Clearance affidavit
Over 22′ wide: the trip permit request needs an affidavit that the route clears the load plus 2′ on each side.
Height 13′6″: Legal height
Up to 13′6″ high including the load is legal (14′ for automobile transporters); taller needs a permit.
Height 14′6″: Height pole · daytime
Over 14′6″ to 16′ high: daytime only, outside curfews and holidays, with a qualified escort with a height pole leading the load.
Height 15′: Survey letter on board
Over 15′ high or 16′ wide: carry the survey letter on board, showing clearances at least 6″ above the load and 2′ on each side.
Height 16′: Police escort · local moves
Over 16′ high: local moves only, with 1 law enforcement escort plus a qualified escort with a height pole, and utility crews at low wires, signals and structures.
Height 18′: Clearance affidavit
Over 18′ high: trip permit only, with an affidavit that the route clears the load height plus 6″.
Length 48′ trailer: Legal semitrailer
Florida limits trailers, not overall tractor-semitrailer length: semitrailers up to 48′ (48′–57′ with a kingpin-to-rear-axle distance of 41′ or less; other conditions apply), straight trucks up to 40′.
Length 80′: Daytime only · holiday ban
Over 80′ long: daytime only, no holidays, with flags, OVERSIZE LOAD signs and warning lights. Up to 80′ may move all days and hours.
Length 95′: 1 qualified escort
Over 95′ long: 1 qualified escort (at the rear when the load is over length only), except tractor-semitrailers with three points of articulation up to 105′.
Length 105′: Articulation exemption ends
Over 105′ long: the three-articulation exception ends, so every load over 95′ needs at least 1 qualified escort.
Length 120′: Blanket max
120′ is the blanket-permit maximum length.
Length 150′: 2 escorts (1 on limited access)
Over 150′ long: 2 qualified escorts, one in front and one behind; on limited-access highways, 1.
Length 250′: Police + qualified escort
Over 250′ long: 1 law enforcement escort and 1 qualified escort.
Overhang 3′ front: Legal front overhang
A load may not extend more than 3′ past the front wheels or bumper without a permit.
Overhang 4′ rear: Flags and lamps
A load extending more than 4′ past the rear needs 18″ red flags marking its extremities. When lamps are required, a load 4′ or more past the bed needs 2 red lamps, 2 red reflectors and a red lamp on each side.
Overhang 10′ rear: Night rear-overhang max
At night, rear overhang is limited to 10′ unless the permit says otherwise.
Weight 80,000 lb: Legal gross
80,000 lb gross including enforcement tolerances, subject to the bridge formula and 20,000 lb per axle.
Weight 200,000 lb: PAS self-issue limit
Trip permits can be self-issued in PAS up to 16′ wide, 18′ high, 150′ long and 200,000 lb (140,000 lb for self-propelled equipment), with no Permit Office interaction.
Weight 300,000 lb: Structural evaluation
300,000 lb or more gross, or any axle over 30,000 lb: send a vehicle schematic for structural evaluation at least 10 business days before the move.
- 03The permit
Which permit do you need?
- FDOT's State Permit Office issues oversize and overweight permits for state highways through PAS.
- It offers 10-day trip permits and blanket permits.
- Trip and route-specific blanket applications need a defined route.
PAS self-issue limits16′ W · 18′ H · 150′ L · 200,000 lb
Trip permits can be self-issued in FDOT's Permit Application System (PAS), using its GIS feature, for loads up to 16′ wide, 18′ high, 150′ long and 200,000 lb (140,000 lb for self-propelled equipment).
2FDOT — Over-Weight Over-Dimension Permits · checked Oct 13, 2026Non-routine permitsApply 10 business days ahead
Non-routine permits must be requested at least 10 business days before the move. A vehicle schematic for structural evaluation is due at least 10 business days ahead when any axle exceeds 30,000 lb or the gross is 300,000 lb or more.
8F.A.C. 14-26.00411 — Procedure for Issuance of Permits · checked Oct 13, 2026Override permitsLetter of essentiality
Loads beyond the rule limits need FDOT override authority, backed by a letter of essentiality from a government entity or the ultimate recipient showing the load is as small as possible. A letter from the hauler, distributor or manufacturer is not accepted.
9F.A.C. 14-26.00425 — Criteria for Issuance of Permits · checked Oct 13, 2026Route survey and survey letterEvery move · letter over 15′ H/16′ W
Survey the route before any permitted move:
- Carry the survey letter with the load: over 15′ high, at least 6″ vertical clearance; over 16′ wide, 2′ on each side
- The surveyed route must match the permit route
Local roadsLocal permits from local authorities
FDOT's permit rules govern state-owned roads and structures. Get travel authorization or permits for local roads from the local authorities.
8F.A.C. 14-26.00411 — Procedure for Issuance of Permits · checked Oct 13, 2026What a local move isWithin 50 miles of origin
Where FDOT limits a load to local moves, the haul may not go more than 50 miles from the point of origin.
10F.A.C. 14-26.0041 — Definitions and Terms · checked Oct 13, 2026Official route and permit tools- FDOT Permit Application System (PAS)Apply for and self-issue OS/OW permits
- FDOT OW/OD permit documentsRouting maps, blanket attachments and forms
- Posted bridges mapFDOT posted bridge GIS
- Blanket permit route restrictions (PDF)Width, length and no-overweight routes (July 2026)
- Weight restrictions charts (PDF)Blanket axle and gross limits by routing map
- 2026 holiday travel restrictions (PDF)No-movement dates
- FL511 trafficClosures and conditions
The rule in full7 official sources
The permit authority
FDOT's State Permit Office issues oversize and overweight permits for state highways through PAS. It offers 10-day trip permits and blanket permits. Trip and route-specific blanket applications need a defined route.
Roads & authorities
FDOT controls state-system permits; a local authority controls roads under its jurisdiction, and Turnpike, toll, private and facility permissions remain separate.
When a permit is needed
Obtain the appropriate special permit before an oversize or overweight vehicle enters a Florida public road; do not assume a blanket product applies.
Larger-load review
The July 2026 blanket product stops at 14 feet width, 18 feet height and 120 feet length; treat larger or product-incompatible moves as specialist/PAS review, not as a routine limit.
PAS self-issue limits
Trip permits can be self-issued in FDOT's Permit Application System (PAS), using its GIS feature, for loads up to 16′ wide, 18′ high, 150′ long and 200,000 lb (140,000 lb for self-propelled equipment).
Non-routine permits
Non-routine permits must be requested at least 10 business days before the move. A vehicle schematic for structural evaluation is due at least 10 business days ahead when any axle exceeds 30,000 lb or the gross is 300,000 lb or more.
Override permits
Loads beyond the rule limits need FDOT override authority, backed by a letter of essentiality from a government entity or the ultimate recipient showing the load is as small as possible. A letter from the hauler, distributor or manufacturer is not accepted.
Route survey and survey letter
Survey the route before any permitted move: Carry the survey letter with the load: over 15′ high, at least 6″ vertical clearance; over 16′ wide, 2′ on each side. The surveyed route must match the permit route.
Local roads
FDOT's permit rules govern state-owned roads and structures. Get travel authorization or permits for local roads from the local authorities.
What a local move is
Where FDOT limits a load to local moves, the haul may not go more than 50 miles from the point of origin.
- 04Permit cost
What does the permit cost?
Example agency fee$5- 8′7″ W
- 13′ H
- 70′
- 72,000 lb
- 100 miles
The rule in full1 official source
Example agency fee
$5 for a nondivisible load 8′7″ wide, 13′ high and 70′ long at 72,000 lb gross, on a five-axle truck with a 48′ trailer, for 100 miles in Florida. Enter your own load in the calculator below.
What the fee covers
Florida's fee depends on the permit product and the loaded vehicle. The calculator itemizes the published charges it can price. Local permits, escorts, tolls, payment charges and ODPermit services are separate.
- 05Pilot cars
When do you need pilot cars?
WidthHeightLength1 front on two-lane roads1 pilot car (position on the permit) on other multi-lane roads1 rear on divided roads with four or more lanes and limited-access highwaysMay need: Second width escort on restricted roadsMinimums by size alone. Combined dimensions, night moves and the issued permit can add escorts.
Law enforcement escorts16′ wide · 16′ high
Law enforcement escorts are required for:
- Over 16′ wide: 2 on state roads other than limited-access highways; on limited-access highways at night, 1 plus a qualified escort
- Over 16′ high: 1 plus a qualified escort
Qualified escort drivers8-hr courses · requalify every 4 yrs
Florida qualified escorts must:
- Be 18 or older with a valid driver's license
- Complete an 8-hour defensive driving course or hold a valid CDL
- Complete an 8-hour pilot/escort flagging course from an FDOT vendor
- Requalify every 4 years
- Other states' qualifications count if that state's standards are equal or stricter and the escort qualified within 4 years
Escort vehicle equipmentAmber lights · sign · 18″ flags
A Florida escort vehicle needs:
- Single-unit vehicle, 2,000 to under 26,000 lb GVWR
- Class 2 amber warning lights visible 500′
- OVERSIZE LOAD sign with 10″ letters
- Two red or orange flags, 18″×18″ or larger
Escort on-board equipmentRadio · paddles · cones · spare signs
Each escort vehicle carries, in working order:
- Two-way communication with the load's driver
- A 5-lb ABC fire extinguisher
- STOP/GO or STOP/SLOW paddles
- Two spare 7′×18″ warning signs and three 36″ cones
- For overheight loads, a non-conductive height pole set 6″ above the load
Escort placementWithin 300′ · front on 2-lane
One escort for an over-width load leads on two-lane highways and follows on four-lane highways; with two, one leads and one follows. Escorts normally stay within 300′ of the load.
6FDOT — Blanket Permit Movement Conditions and Restrictions (revised July 27, 2026, PDF) · checked Oct 13, 2026Second escort for 12′–14′ loadsNarrow lanes · bridges · heavy traffic
For loads over 12′ to 14′ wide, two qualified escorts are required on these roads unless the load has four warning lights:
- Lanes under 12′ wide
- Bridges under 30′ curb to curb
- Rural roads over 12,000 vehicles a day per lane
The rule in full3 official sources
Law enforcement escorts
Law enforcement escorts are required for: Over 16′ wide: 2 on state roads other than limited-access highways; on limited-access highways at night, 1 plus a qualified escort. Over 16′ high: 1 plus a qualified escort.
Qualified escort drivers
Florida qualified escorts must: Be 18 or older with a valid driver's license. Complete an 8-hour defensive driving course or hold a valid CDL. Complete an 8-hour pilot/escort flagging course from an FDOT vendor. Requalify every 4 years. Other states' qualifications count if that state's standards are equal or stricter and the escort qualified within 4 years.
Escort vehicle equipment
A Florida escort vehicle needs: Single-unit vehicle, 2,000 to under 26,000 lb GVWR. Class 2 amber warning lights visible 500′. OVERSIZE LOAD sign with 10″ letters. Two red or orange flags, 18″×18″ or larger.
Escort on-board equipment
Each escort vehicle carries, in working order: Two-way communication with the load's driver. A 5-lb ABC fire extinguisher. STOP/GO or STOP/SLOW paddles. Two spare 7′×18″ warning signs and three 36″ cones. For overheight loads, a non-conductive height pole set 6″ above the load.
Escort placement
One escort for an over-width load leads on two-lane highways and follows on four-lane highways; with two, one leads and one follows. Escorts normally stay within 300′ of the load.
Second escort for 12′–14′ loads
For loads over 12′ to 14′ wide, two qualified escorts are required on these roads unless the load has four warning lights: Lanes under 12′ wide. Bridges under 30′ curb to curb. Rural roads over 12,000 vehicles a day per lane.
Over 12′ wide
Two-lane state roads: 1 civilian pilot car (1 front). Other multi-lane state roads: 1 civilian pilot car (position set by permit). Four-or-more-lane divided state roads: 1 civilian pilot car (1 rear). Limited-access highways: 1 civilian pilot car (1 rear). Between 12 and 14 ft wide, narrow lanes, narrow bridges or the specified high traffic volumes require two escorts unless the load carries four compliant corner warning lights.
Over 14′ wide
All road types: 2 civilian pilot cars (1 front, 1 rear).
Over 16′ wide
Above 16 ft wide, Florida restricts movement to locally approved trips. Police/civilian assignments differ on limited-access facilities; the permit must authorize the route and travel time. Two-lane state roads: no fixed civilian pilot-car count from these triggers; 2 police escorts. Other multi-lane state roads: no fixed civilian pilot-car count from these triggers; 2 police escorts. Four-or-more-lane divided state roads: no fixed civilian pilot-car count from these triggers; 2 police escorts. Limited-access highways: 2 civilian pilot cars (1 front, 1 rear).
Over 22′ wide
Above 16 ft wide, Florida restricts movement to locally approved trips. Police/civilian assignments differ on limited-access facilities; the permit must authorize the route and travel time. Above 22 ft wide, the trip application needs an affidavit confirming clearance for the load plus 2 ft on each side. Two-lane state roads: no fixed civilian pilot-car count from these triggers; 2 police escorts. Other multi-lane state roads: no fixed civilian pilot-car count from these triggers; 2 police escorts. Four-or-more-lane divided state roads: no fixed civilian pilot-car count from these triggers; 2 police escorts. Limited-access highways: 2 civilian pilot cars (1 front, 1 rear).
Over 14′6″ high
All road types: 1 civilian pilot car (1 front with height pole).
Over 16′ high
Above 16 ft high, movement is restricted to local moves. Arrange utility personnel wherever the load encounters low overhead barriers. All road types: 1 civilian pilot car (1 front with height pole); 1 police escort.
Over 18′ high
Above 16 ft high, movement is restricted to local moves. Arrange utility personnel wherever the load encounters low overhead barriers. Above 18 ft high, the trip application needs an affidavit confirming the route accommodates the loaded height plus 6 in. All road types: 1 civilian pilot car (1 front with height pole); 1 police escort.
Over 95′ long
Above 95 ft through 105 ft long, one rear escort is normally required. A tractor/semitrailer with three points of articulation is exempt from this length-only escort through 105 ft. A width or height escort still applies.
Over 105′ long
All road types: 1 civilian pilot car (1 rear).
Over 150′ long
Two-lane state roads: 2 civilian pilot cars (1 front, 1 rear). Other multi-lane state roads: 2 civilian pilot cars (1 front, 1 rear). Four-or-more-lane divided state roads: 2 civilian pilot cars (1 front, 1 rear). Limited-access highways: 1 civilian pilot car (1 rear).
- 06Travel hours
When can you move?
Over 8′6″ wide, 14′6″ high or 80′ long: daytime only, any day of the week.- Within those limits: any hour.
- Over 10′ wide, 14′6″ high or 80′ long: no movement on seven listed holidays.
Holiday ban (over 10′ W, 14′6″ H or 80′ L)No movement on these 2026 dates for loads over 14′6″ high, 80′ long or 10′ wide. A holiday on Saturday is also observed the Friday before; on Sunday, the Monday after.
- Jan1New Year's Day
- May25Memorial Day
- Jul3Independence Day (observed)
- Jul4Independence Day
- Sep7Labor Day
- Nov26Thanksgiving Day
- Nov27Day after Thanksgiving
- Dec25Christmas Day
The rule in full7 official sources
Daytime above the blanket limits
Loads wider than 8′6″, taller than 14′6″ or longer than 80′ move in daytime only, any day of the week; loads within those limits may move at any hour. Above 10′ wide, 14′6″ high or 80′ long there is no movement on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas. In the Keys, loads over 10′ wide move only 9 p.m.–5 a.m.
Holidays vs. office closures
FDOT's 2026 calendar bans travel on listed holidays for loads over 14′6″ high, 80′ long or 10′ wide. It also lists days the permit office is closed; those are not travel bans. Use the current calendar with your permit.
- 14FDOT 2026 holiday movement restrictions Checked
Posted bridges and attachments
FDOT publishes posted-bridge, traffic and route information with its permit documents. Check the roads into the jobsite, the move date and your permit's attachments. Book pilot cars or height poles only after reading those conditions.
Night moves
FDOT issues night permits only when night travel is recommended by District Traffic Engineering or required by the Office of Maintenance, and then: Law enforcement escorts are used. Warning lights outline the shape and size of the load.
Peak-hour curfews: metro counties
Under blanket permit conditions, loads over 12′ wide or 85′ long may not move 7–9 a.m. or 4–6 p.m. on weekdays on any state road, Interstates included, in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Peak-hour curfews: cities
The same weekday 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. curfew applies on state roads other than Interstates in Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota and Tallahassee.
Florida Keys
Under blanket permit conditions, south of Florida City, loads over 10′ wide move only 9 p.m.–5 a.m., never on holidays, with at least 1 qualified escort; nothing over 12′ wide may move there on a blanket permit.
No-overweight routes (blanket)
FDOT's July 2026 blanket permit route restrictions bar overweight loads on US 1 between Florida City and Key West and on the SR 16 Shands Bridge over the St. Johns River.
Kennedy Space Center
Loads over 10′ wide may not move at Kennedy Space Center 6–9 a.m. or 3–6 p.m. on weekdays, must contact the KSC Duty Office before arrival, and need a NASA KSC Travel Permit to enter the secure perimeter.
Holiday ban (over 10′ W, 14′6″ H or 80′ L)
No movement on these 2026 dates for loads over 14′6″ high, 80′ long or 10′ wide. A holiday on Saturday is also observed the Friday before; on Sunday, the Monday after. New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Independence Day (observed) (Jul 3, 2026), Independence Day (Jul 4, 2026), Labor Day (Sep 7, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26, 2026), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27, 2026), Christmas Day (Dec 25, 2026).
- 07Flags & lamps
Signs, flags and lights
Poor visibilityUnder 1,000′: no travel
No travel when horizontal visibility is under 1,000′. If bad weather hits underway, exit at the first available spot and park until it clears.
12F.A.C. 14-26.012 — Movement Conditions and Restrictions (eff. 4/24/2018) · checked Oct 13, 2026Signs and warning lightsOver 10′ W · 80′ L · 14′6″ H
Loads over 10′ wide, 80′ long or 14′6″ high need:
- Two OVERSIZE LOAD signs, 7′×18″ with 12″ black letters on yellow
- Class 2 amber rotating, strobe or flashing warning lights visible 500′
Flags on the load18″ flags · four corners
Clean, high-visibility flags at least 18″×18″ wave freely on all four corners of the vehicle and at the ends of all protrusions, projections and overhangs.
6FDOT — Blanket Permit Movement Conditions and Restrictions (revised July 27, 2026, PDF) · checked Oct 13, 2026Weigh stationsStop at every open station
All permitted vehicles, and their escorts, must go through every open weigh station, even with automatic vehicle identification.
6FDOT — Blanket Permit Movement Conditions and Restrictions (revised July 27, 2026, PDF) · checked Oct 13, 2026The rule in full2 official sources
Signs, flags and surveys
Use 18-inch flags and the required amber lights and signs. Stop at open weigh stations. When the load's size requires it, survey the route before the move and carry the survey letter.
Poor visibility
No travel when horizontal visibility is under 1,000′. If bad weather hits underway, exit at the first available spot and park until it clears.
Signs and warning lights
Loads over 10′ wide, 80′ long or 14′6″ high need: Two OVERSIZE LOAD signs, 7′×18″ with 12″ black letters on yellow. Class 2 amber rotating, strobe or flashing warning lights visible 500′.
Flags on the load
Clean, high-visibility flags at least 18″×18″ wave freely on all four corners of the vehicle and at the ends of all protrusions, projections and overhangs.
Weigh stations
All permitted vehicles, and their escorts, must go through every open weigh station, even with automatic vehicle identification.
- 08Driver paperwork
What the driver carries
- Carry the permitCarry the issued permit in the vehicle and follow its route, date, time, dimension, weight, escort and safety conditions; present it for inspection.
- Driver's papersCarry the permit, route and conditions, the escort's copy, the survey letter when required, and current vehicle, load and securement records.
- Insurance or bondTo get a permit you need insurance, or a bond payable to the State of Florida, of $100,000 per person and $200,000 per accident or occurrence; commercial motor vehicles must also meet Florida's minimum insurance law.
- Carrying the permitAn electronic trip permit is accepted if readily available and legible.
- Permit in the vehicleEvery special permit must be carried in the vehicle it covers and be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent.
Insurance or bond$100,000 / $200,000
To get a permit you need insurance, or a bond payable to the State of Florida, of $100,000 per person and $200,000 per accident or occurrence; commercial motor vehicles must also meet Florida's minimum insurance law.
17F.A.C. 14-26.007 — Liability of Permittee · checked Oct 13, 2026Carrying the permite-copy OK for trips · escorts get a copy
An electronic trip permit is accepted if readily available and legible. The vehicle and load must match the permit, and each escort gets a copy before the move.
12F.A.C. 14-26.012 — Movement Conditions and Restrictions (eff. 4/24/2018) · checked Oct 13, 2026Permit in the vehicleCarry it · open to inspection
Every special permit must be carried in the vehicle it covers and be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent.
5Florida Statutes § 316.550 — Operations not in conformity with law; special permits · checked Oct 13, 2026The rule in full4 official sources
Carry the permit
Carry the issued permit in the vehicle and follow its route, date, time, dimension, weight, escort and safety conditions; present it for inspection.
Driver's papers
Carry the permit, route and conditions, the escort's copy, the survey letter when required, and current vehicle, load and securement records.
Insurance or bond
To get a permit you need insurance, or a bond payable to the State of Florida, of $100,000 per person and $200,000 per accident or occurrence; commercial motor vehicles must also meet Florida's minimum insurance law.
Carrying the permit
An electronic trip permit is accepted if readily available and legible. The vehicle and load must match the permit, and each escort gets a copy before the move.
Permit in the vehicle
Every special permit must be carried in the vehicle it covers and be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent.
- 09Special permits
Special loads and permit programs
Permit types10-day trip · annual · 3-month route
FDOT issues annual blanket permits, annual vehicle-specific blanket permits, 10-day trip permits and 3-month route-specific blanket permits; trip and route-specific permits need a defined route.
2FDOT — Over-Weight Over-Dimension Permits · checked Oct 13, 2026Manufactured buildings and homes16′ max wide · 120′ with tow
Manufactured buildings and homes:
- Over 12′ wide: at least 4 warning lights, two front and two rear at the corners
- Maximum width 16′
- Home plus tow vehicle up to 120′, with the towed home no longer than 81′ including overhangs and tongue
- Sections on a trailer up to 80′
Mobile cranes12′ W · 14′6″ H · 100′ L · all hours
A mobile crane blanket permit can let cranes and support vehicles up to 12′ wide, 14′6″ high and 100′ long run on and off the Interstate at all hours except under a local travel curfew, and let a crane tow a vehicle up to 5,000 lb if the combination is 95,000 lb or less.
5Florida Statutes § 316.550 — Operations not in conformity with law; special permits · checked Oct 13, 2026Self-propelled equipmentBoom retracted · no limited access
Self-propelled equipment:
- Boom fully retracted and attachments removed, with a warning light on the end of the boom
- Off-road units may not use limited-access highways
- Night moves need 80″ of clearance under the front overhang
Self-propelled equipment hoursFront overhang 3′–9′ all hours
Self-propelled equipment up to 80′ long:
- Front overhang over 3′ to 9′: all days and hours
- Front overhang over 9′: daytime only
- Over 80′ long: flags and warning signs required
Farm equipmentDaylight · no limited access · 50 mi
Farm equipment may exceed the width and height limits without a permit in daylight on roads other than limited-access highways, within 50 miles of the owner's farm property. Over 174″ wide needs a warning lamp on each side.
18Florida Statutes § 316.515 — Maximum width, height, length · checked Oct 13, 2026The rule in full6 official sources
Special permits
Mobile cranes, wreckers, manufactured buildings, farm and forestry equipment, the Florida Keys, Kennedy Space Center and blanket permits each have their own conditions.
Permit types
FDOT issues annual blanket permits, annual vehicle-specific blanket permits, 10-day trip permits and 3-month route-specific blanket permits; trip and route-specific permits need a defined route.
Manufactured buildings and homes
Manufactured buildings and homes: Over 12′ wide: at least 4 warning lights, two front and two rear at the corners. Maximum width 16′. Home plus tow vehicle up to 120′, with the towed home no longer than 81′ including overhangs and tongue. Sections on a trailer up to 80′.
Mobile cranes
A mobile crane blanket permit can let cranes and support vehicles up to 12′ wide, 14′6″ high and 100′ long run on and off the Interstate at all hours except under a local travel curfew, and let a crane tow a vehicle up to 5,000 lb if the combination is 95,000 lb or less.
Self-propelled equipment
Self-propelled equipment: Boom fully retracted and attachments removed, with a warning light on the end of the boom. Off-road units may not use limited-access highways. Night moves need 80″ of clearance under the front overhang.
Self-propelled equipment hours
Self-propelled equipment up to 80′ long: Front overhang over 3′ to 9′: all days and hours. Front overhang over 9′: daytime only. Over 80′ long: flags and warning signs required.
Farm equipment
Farm equipment may exceed the width and height limits without a permit in daylight on roads other than limited-access highways, within 50 miles of the owner's farm property. Over 174″ wide needs a warning lamp on each side.
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Your result will show the agency fee breakdown, potential pilot-car requirements, and the rules used to calculate them.
- 01 State agency fee subtotal
- 02 Escort & survey considerations
- 03 Sources & pricing assumptions
Single-state pricing uses the mileage you enter. For a proposed route and intermediate states, use the route calculator.
About the example equipment
The samples use ODPermit’s editable 48 ft flatbed · 5 axles planning profile. Loaded dimensions, gross weight, 100 state miles and Florida registration are example inputs, not a capacity rating or a route approval. Replace them with your actual setup.
Great Dane Freedom flatbed brochure — Drop-deck option: 20–26 in drop from the upper deck with a 40–34 in rear deck height, which gives the 60 in upper-deck planning height. Platform length, combined tare and tractor geometry are editable ODPermit assumptions.
Disclaimer
General information only. It is not legal advice and not a permit. ODPermit is operated by Frontline Express LLC, a private company, not a government agency.
We summarize official sources as of the dates shown, but rules change often and a summary can be incomplete or out of date. Only a permit issued by the state or local agency authorizes an oversize or overweight move, and that permit and the agency’s current rules control. Confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the issuing agency before you move a load.
This information is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. To the extent the law allows, Frontline Express LLC is not liable for losses, fines or delays that result from relying on it.
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THE SOURCE RECORD
Official references.
Read the rule behind each requirement. These are dated references; current restrictions and the issued permit control your move.
- 01FDOT truck measurement diagram
Overall dimensions, trailer length, overhang, axle spacing and axle weights
Source record: - 02FDOT — Over-Weight Over-Dimension Permits
Welcome (permit types); Over-Weight/Over-Dimensional Permitting (PAS self-issue limits)
Source record: - 03FDOT permit documents and route resources
Posted bridges, traffic, blanket attachments and current holiday reference
Source record: - 04
- 05Florida Statutes § 316.550 — Operations not in conformity with law; special permits
(2) issuing jurisdiction; (3) mobile crane blanket permits; (7) carrying the permit
Source record: - 06FDOT — Blanket Permit Movement Conditions and Restrictions (revised July 27, 2026, PDF)
Escort vehicle requirements; Escort Functions; Safety Requirements (surveys); Travel Restrictions; Curfews; Height/Width/Length Limitations
Source record: - 07
- 08F.A.C. 14-26.00411 — Procedure for Issuance of Permits
(1) purpose; (4) permitting process; (5) route survey; (6) structural evaluation
Source record:
All 20 references
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- 11FDOT Rule 14-26.008 — dimension and overweight fee schedules
FDOT Rule 14-26.008 — dimension and overweight fee schedules
Source record: - 12F.A.C. 14-26.012 — Movement Conditions and Restrictions (eff. 4/24/2018)
(1) operational use; (2)–(4) escorts; (5) safety; (7) width; (8) height; (9) length; (11) designated permits
Source record: - 13Florida Administrative Code 14-26.012 — adopted April 24, 2018
Florida Administrative Code 14-26.012 — adopted April 24, 2018
Source record: - 14FDOT 2026 holiday movement restrictions
Dimensional scope of holiday restrictions and distinction from office closures
Source record: - 15FDOT — Blanket Permit Route Restrictions for Oversize Vehicles (July 2026, PDF)
NO OVERWEIGHT LOADS list
Source record: - 16
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- 18Florida Statutes § 316.515 — Maximum width, height, length
(1) width; (2) height; (3)(b) semitrailers; (4) load extension; (5)(c) farm equipment
Source record: - 1923 CFR 658 Appendix B — National Network semitrailer lengths
Appendix B; 23 CFR 658.13(a)
Source record: - 2023 CFR 658.17 — Interstate gross, axle and bridge weights
23 CFR 658.17(a)–(e); grandfather exceptions are configuration-specific
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