Permits

These forms are for truckers that need Permits for over weight or over width when traveling on New York State Highways and for anyone working on the state highway right-of-way.

http://www.dot.state.ny.us/traffic/oper/permits/tehsopfrm.html

The paper size of each form below is indicated by either [Legal] or [Letter]. Please note that Legal size forms require 8 1/2" X 14" paper when printing.
- For legal sized Special Hauling Permit applications, only 8 1/2" X 14" paper will be accepted. Any other size will be rejected.
- For legal sized Divisible Load Overweight Permit applications, other than 8 1/2" X 14" paper may be accepted, but must be complete and legible when received by DOT staff.

NYS DOT Permit FAQ’s

Divisible Load Questions

• HOW CAN I CALL THE PERMIT OFFICE?
• WHAT PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE BY THE LOTTERY?
• WHERE DO I OBTAIN THE FORMS REQUIRED FOR A DIVISIBLE LOAD OVERWEIGHT PERMIT?
• HOW DO I OBTAIN A NEW PERMIT IF I NEVER HAD ONE?
• HOW DOES THE PERMIT LOTTERY WORK?
• HOW DO I REGISTER MY TRUCK AT THE PERMIT WEIGHT?
• DOES MY POWER UNIT HAVE TO BE REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE?
• DOES MY TRAILER HAVE TO BE REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE?
• IF I HAVE A PUP TRAILER, DO I HAVE TO REGISTER THE POWER UNIT FOR THE TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK AND TRAILER?
• DO I NEED A SEPARATE CHECK WITH EACH APPLICATION?
• HOW DO I CHANGE INFORMATION ON MY PERMIT?
• CAN I MOVE EQUIPMENT OR USE MY DIVISIBLE LOAD WEIGHT PERMIT WITH A SPECIAL HAULING PERMIT?
• WHAT IS A SANI-VAN PERMIT?
• WHAT HAPPENS IF MY PERMIT IS CONFISCATED BY THE POLICE?
• IS THE PERMIT VALID ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY?
• ARE PERMITS VALID ON OTHER THAN STATE OR INTERSTATE DESIGNATED ROUTES?
• DO I NEED TO PROVIDE A USDOT NUMBER ON MY PERMIT APPLICATION AND, IF SO, WHERE CAN I OBTAIN SUCH A NUMBER?