Georgia Oversize & Overweight Permits
Over 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, or 80,000 lb, buy a GDOT permit, single-trip from about $30 and good for 10 days. Escorts start at 12' wide and a height pole rides over 15'6". Daylight only, and inside Atlanta's I-285 loop nothing moves 6-9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. on weekdays. Weight splits into two tiers: over 150,000 lb is a Superload ($125), over 180,000 lb a Superload Plus ($500), both with bridge review.
When Georgia needs a permit
Over 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, or 80,000 lb, buy a GDOT permit, single-trip from about $30 and good for 10 days. Escorts start at 12' wide and a height pole rides over 15'6". Daylight only, and inside Atlanta's I-285 loop nothing moves 6-9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. on weekdays. Weight splits into two tiers: over 150,000 lb is a Superload ($125), over 180,000 lb a Superload Plus ($500), both with bridge review.
Thresholds, escorts, and curfews
- Legal max before a permit: Permit needed over 8'6" wide, 13'6" high, 80,000 lb gross, or beyond legal length.
- Escort / pilot car: Width over 12' up to 14'8": one rear escort or amber light on interstates, two escorts on two-lanes. Height over 15'6": front escort with a height pole. Length 75-100' a rear escort/amber light, 100-125' a rear escort vehicle, over 125' front and rear.
- Superload: Two tiers by weight. Superload over 150,000 lb gross ($125 permit) and Superload Plus over 180,000 lb ($500 permit). Both need bridge and structure review plus route approval, so build in lead time.
- Travel curfew: Daylight only, 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, and movement is allowed Monday through Sunday, though larger loads are held off weekends and holidays. Inside Atlanta's I-285 perimeter, no permit movement 6-9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Permit fee: Single-trip permit from about $30. Superload $125; Superload Plus $500. Annual permits available for repeat runs. Permits typically valid 10 days.
Georgia Oversize Permit FAQ
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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 Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it.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://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/OversizePermits.aspx. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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