Connecticut Oversize & Overweight Permits

Break 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, or 80,000 lb and CTDOT permits under CGS §14-270 ($30 plus a $12 transmittal fee). Daylight only, and tight: nothing moves 6:30-9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. Loads 13'6"+ wide or over 14' high run Tuesday-Thursday, 9 to 4, only. Over 12' wide pulls an escort, over 14' high a pole car plus route survey. Cross into superload size (over 14' wide, 14' high, or 120' long) and you move at night behind State Police.

Permit overNo permit up to 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, 80,000 lb, and 48' trailer

EscortRequired over a threshold

CurfewDaylight only, half-hour after sunrise to half-hour before sunset

Fee$30 base plus a $12 electronic transmittal fee per permit

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Thresholds, escorts, and curfews

Legal max before a permit: No permit up to 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, 80,000 lb, and 48' trailer. Over any one of those and CTDOT issues an OS/OW permit before the move.
Escort / pilot car: Width: over 12' one escort, over 13'6" two, 15' or more three. Height: over 14' one escort with a pole, route survey first. Length on a divided highway: over 100' one, over 120' two; undivided: over 80' one, over 100' two. Superloads usually ride behind Connecticut State Police.
Superload: Over 14' wide, 14' high, or 120' long is a Super Load. Over 140,000 lb triggers an engineering review before the permit issues; single-trips over 200,000 lb add an engineering-analysis fee of $2 per each 1,000 lb over 200,000.
Travel curfew: Daylight only, half-hour after sunrise to half-hour before sunset. Nothing moves 6:30-9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. No weekends or holidays for standard loads; small loads (under 12' wide, 13'6" high, 80' long, 120,000 lb on 5+ axles) can run to noon Saturday and Sunday if requested when ordering. Loads 13'6"+ wide or over 14' high: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. only. Superloads move nights.
Permit fee: $30 base plus a $12 electronic transmittal fee per permit. Engineering-analysis fee applies on single-trips over 200,000 lb.

Connecticut Oversize Permit FAQ

When do I need an oversize permit in Connecticut?

No permit up to 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, 80,000 lb, and 48' trailer. Over any one of those and CTDOT issues an OS/OW permit before the move. Break 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, or 80,000 lb and CTDOT permits under CGS §14-270.

Does Connecticut require a pilot car or escort?

Width: over 12' one escort, over 13'6" two, 15' or more three. Height: over 14' one escort with a pole, route survey first. Length on a divided highway: over 100' one, over 120' two; undivided: over 80' one, over 100' two. Superloads usually ride behind Connecticut State Police.

Can I move an oversize load at night or on weekends in Connecticut?

Daylight only, half-hour after sunrise to half-hour before sunset. Nothing moves 6:30-9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. No weekends or holidays for standard loads; small loads (under 12' wide, 13'6" high, 80' long, 120,000 lb on 5+ axles) can run to noon Saturday and Sunday if requested when ordering. Loads 13'6"+ wide or over 14' high: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. only. Superloads move nights.

What does an oversize permit cost in Connecticut?

$30 base plus a $12 electronic transmittal fee per permit. Engineering-analysis fee applies on single-trips over 200,000 lb.

Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/permits/oversize-overweight-permits. See our Terms & Disclaimer.

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