STATE PERMIT GUIDE

Maine: 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: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services, Overlimit Permit Unit
Permit office: 207-624-9000 ext. 52134
Checked by FCC: 7 of 22 fields verified, last on 2026-09-20

Plan a move through Maine Official permit information ↗

Dimensions & weight

General loaded width: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
General loaded height: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Configuration-specific length: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Gross combination weight: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
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 Maine 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 Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Permits & costs

Single-trip permit: Nondivisible loads exceeding legal dimension/weight limits require an overlimit permit.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Overlimit Permits
Annual permit: Maine statute authorizes long-term permits up to one year for listed vehicle/equipment classes.
The cited page belongs to the state and was reached on 20 September 2026. It names what the state publishes rather than a figure FCC could compare, so confirm the detail with the issuing authority.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Title 29-A, §2382: Overlimit movement permits
Validity: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Published lead time: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine 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 Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
State permit fee: Maine statute authorizes a single-trip permit fee between $6 and $30 based on weight, height, length and width. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.Verified 2026-09-20 · Title 29-A, §2382: Overlimit movement 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 Maine 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 Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Height pole: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Signs / flags / lights: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

When and where to move

Travel hours: Overdimensional moves are not routinely permitted from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Overlimit Permits
Weekend movement: Maine summary notes no routine movement on weekends in July and August.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Overlimit Permits
Holiday movement: Maine summary notes legal-holiday travel restrictions.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Overlimit Permits
Seasonal restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Maine 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 Maine issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Local / toll jurisdictions: State permit applies to state-jurisdiction highways/bridges; municipal/county permissions are separate. Maine Turnpike has separate restrictions/fees.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Overlimit Permits

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.