Connecticut Department of Transportation

To support essential travelers during the COVID-19 public health crisis, CTDOT has launched a temporary program for food trucks to operate at highway Rest Areas in Danbury (I-84), Middletown (I-91), Wallingford (I-91) and North Stonington (I-95). Read more here: Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas

CTDOT Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit

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Annual Indivisible Permit Renewal Instructions
Annual Divisible Permit Renewal Instructions
NEW-to-System Annual Divisible Permit Instructions
My Vehicle library information

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Contact Information

Web address: https://ct.gov/dot/osow

Email: dot.osowpermits@ct.gov

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Phone: 860.594.2880

  • Please note - Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time. 

 

Helpful Resources

  1. www.cvisn.ct.gov   
    • CT Motor Services Portal for Commercial Motor Carriers:  Online services, Commercial Vehicle Insurance, Inspections, CT Rest Areas, Motorist Assist (CHAMP), Safety,  Traffic, CT Weather, Travel Information Map, Sign up for Traffic Alerts and other helpful information.

    • Choose Useful Resources on the left-hand side to learn about the CT CVISN/PRISM Project.

  2. www.ct.gov/dmv - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle website.

  3. https://www.fmcsa.gov/ - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.   

The Commissioner of Transportation or other authority having charge of the repair or maintenance of any highway or bridge is authorized to grant permits for transporting vehicles or combinations of vehicles or vehicles and load, or other objects not conforming to the provisions of sections 14-98, 14-262, 14-264, 14-267a and 14-269 but, in the case of motor vehicles, only the Commissioner of Transportation shall be authorized to issue such permits. Such permits shall be written, and may limit the highways or bridges which may be used, the time of such use and the maximum rate of speed at which such vehicles or objects may be operated, and may contain any other condition considered necessary by the authority granting the same, provided the Department of Transportation shall not suffer any loss of revenue granted or to be granted from any agency or department of the federal government for the federal interstate highway system or any other highway system.

 

Divisible Load Transportation Permit Information

 

Divisible load permits are issued to haul construction materials. These permits are issued on an annual or monthly basis. The effective period is from May 1st through April 30th. The annual fee for a divisible load permit is based on the gross weight to be shown on the permit. The fee is assessed at a rate of nine dollars ($9.00) per one thousand pounds or fraction thereof with an additional $5.00 charge for all permits available via electronic means. Fees are not prorated or refundable. Fees for divisible load permits purchased on a monthly basis are $100.00 for each calendar month or fraction thereof with an additional $5.00 charge for all permits available via electronic means. Divisible load permits issued on a monthly basis are issued by calendar months, not 30 day increments.

 

Restrictions
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Regulations
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Instructions
File Size: 5kb		 Policy Statement
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Statutes
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Permit Limits
File Size: 7kb

Route Survey Application
(Rev. 3/2017)
Fillable PDF

Non-Divisible Load Permit Information

Non-Divisible load permits are issued for one piece or item which cannot be separated into units of less weight without affecting the physical integrity of the load.  The types of permits issued are as follows:

Single-Trip OS/OW Permit Information

The Department of Transportation is authorized to issue size and weight permits on a per trip basis during daylight hours for a three-day period. The State’s base permit fee is $30.00 with an additional $5.00 charge for all permits available via electronic means; if a carrier elects to have a Permit Service request a permit, there may also be an additional permit service fee not associated with the DOT.  To order a single-trip permit, order online at:

www.cvisn.ct.gov

Annual Indivisible Permit Information

These permits are issued on an annual basis only. The effective period is from May 1st through April 30th. The annual fee for an Annual Indivisible Permit is based on the gross weight to be shown on the permit. The fee is assessed at a rate of nine dollars ($9.00) per one thousand pounds or fraction thereof with an additional $5.00 charge for all permits available via electronic means.  Fees are not prorated or refundable.  To order an Annual Indivisible Permit, order online at:

 

Instructions
(Single Trip)
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Annual Indivisible Permit at 
www.cvisn.ct.gov

 

Regulations
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Non-Posted Structures For Weight
File Size: 34kb		 Instructions
File Size: 5kb

Statute
File Size: 9kb

Self-Propelled Truck Cranes
File Size: 6kb

Fee Charts
File Size: 16kb

General Information
File Size: 55kb
 

Route Survey Application
(Rev. 3/2017)
Fillable PDF

Holiday Restrictions
Year 2019
Holiday Restrictions
Year 2020