STATE PERMIT GUIDE

Connecticut: plan the permit work.

Every field below says what FCC has verified against an official source and what it has not. A field marked Confirmation required is one FCC has not verified — it is not a requirement that does not exist, and it is never a zero.

Issuing authority: Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) OS/OW Permit Office
Checked by FCC: 11 of 22 fields verified, last on 2026-09-20

Plan a move through Connecticut Official permit information ↗

Dimensions & weight

General loaded width: 102 in
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · FAQ
General loaded height: 162 in
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · FAQ
Configuration-specific length: 45 ft general vehicle length; CTDOT FAQ also lists 53 ft trailers subject to kingpin condition.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · FAQ
Gross combination weight: CTDOT publishes configuration-specific legal weights; the FAQ lists 80,000 lb for a qualifying 5+ axle tractor-trailer/wheelbase configuration.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · FAQ
Axle / bridge / tire limits: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Load overhang: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Permits & costs

Single-trip permit: Oversize/Overweight Single Trip permit is available, primarily for indivisible loads.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits
Annual permit: Period-based permit categories include annual divisible and annual indivisible permits.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits
Validity: Single-trip permit is valid for one trip and return over a 3-day period.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits
Published lead time: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Special / superload review: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
State permit fee: Single-trip base fee $30 plus $12 electronic transmittal fee; engineering-analysis fee applies above 200,000 lb at $2 per each 1,000 lb over 200,000. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits

Escorts & markings

Pilot cars / escorts: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Police escort: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Height pole: Front pole car required for loads 14 ft 6 in high or greater.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · FAQ
Signs / flags / lights: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

When and where to move

Travel hours: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weekend movement: Weekend permits may be requested for loads up to 12 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 80 ft long and 160,000 lb; Saturday/Sunday movement is daylight to noon.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits
Holiday movement: CTDOT publishes a current annual holiday restriction schedule.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits
Seasonal restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weather restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Local / toll jurisdictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Connecticut issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Requirements and fees can change. Final permits, routes and movement requirements are determined by the applicable issuing authorities. State permits may not cover local or toll roads.

Resource center

Plan the details

Ten guides, in the order the work happens.

Oversized electrical transformer secured on a heavy-haul lowboy trailer.

04Start here How to plan a multi-state oversize load One route, several permits, and the order to get them in. It is the one that matters most from where you are. Read the guide →

01Oversize & overweight permits: what shippers need to knowThe whole process end to end, in plain terms.02What makes a load oversize or overweight?The legal limits, and where your load sits against them.03How to measure an oversize load before requesting permitsWhere to measure from, and the figures the state asks for.04How to plan a multi-state oversize loadOne route, several permits, and the order to get them in.05Route surveys, bridge clearances and permitted routesWhen a survey is required, and who signs off on the route.06State permits vs city and local permitsWhat a state permit does not cover.07How oversize permit costs are calculatedWhat each state charges for, and how a total adds up.08Pilot cars and escorts: when are they required?The thresholds that trigger an escort, and what they cost.09Oversize load travel hours, weekends and holidaysWhen you can legally be on the road, and when you cannot.10What can make an oversize permit invalid?Changes that void a permit after it has been issued.