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Alabama Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

For registration and fuel, Alabama's Department of Revenue sells an IRP trip permit, an IFTA trip permit or a combined IRP/IFTA permit, each valid up to 7 days and bought before entering. ALDOT issues oversize and overweight permits. Send us the truck, load and route, and we file every Alabama permit around the clock.

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What are you running through Alabama?

Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the Alabama rules and what we need from you.

Not sure which one? Call the 24/7 permit desk

(312) 395-7322

Source: Alabama Department of Revenue rule 810-5-1-.470 (IRP and IFTA trip permits), Alabama Administrative Code 450-3-1, Code of Alabama § 32-9-20.

Alabama and its neighbors

How Alabama permits differ from Georgia and Florida

Alabama sits on the I-10, I-20 and I-85 routes between the Southeast's ports and the rest of the South.

  1. One combined trip and fuel permit

    Alabama sells IRP and IFTA trip permits together for up to 7 days. Georgia sells a 72-hour trip permit and a separate 10-day fuel permit; Florida sells two separate 10-day permits.

  2. Sundays off for oversize loads

    Alabama bans permitted travel on Sundays outright. Georgia's single-trip permit simply does not count Sundays toward its 10 travel days.

  3. Heavier off the interstate

    Alabama allows up to 84,000 lbs plus a 10% tolerance on non-interstate highways, against 80,000 lbs on the interstate.

How it works

Your Alabama permit in three steps

  1. Send the load and route

    Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.

  2. We check and file

    Our permit desk checks the Alabama rules for your load and files with ALDOT.

  3. Get your permit

    You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.

What will an oversize permit in Alabama cost?

Enter your pickup and delivery locations, choose your permit type, and compare estimated permit costs across route options.

  1. Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
  2. State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
  3. Order your permit or talk to a specialist
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FAQ

Alabama permit questions

Which permits does an out-of-state truck need in Alabama?

Trucks of at least 26,000 lbs or with three axles on the power unit need an IRP trip permit, an IFTA trip permit or both, unless Alabama is on their IRP and IFTA credentials. Oversize and overweight loads also need an ALDOT permit.

What is the Alabama combination trip permit?

A single permit covering both IRP registration and IFTA fuel tax, valid up to seven days, vehicle-specific and non-transferable. It has to be obtained before entering Alabama.

Can I get Alabama trip permits outside office hours?

Yes. The Department of Revenue sells trip permits online 24/7. We file them for you whenever your truck is ready to roll.

Does Alabama allow oversize loads on weekends?

Saturdays, in daylight, yes. Sundays, no: permitted loads may not move at any time on Sundays or on the six listed holidays.

Can you handle Alabama with the rest of my route?

Yes. Send the truck, load and route; we file the ALDOT permit and the trip permits, plus every other state on the way, at any hour.

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Alabama permit pages

Permit types in Alabama

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Tools

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Need a permit in Alabama for this load?

Send the details once. We file with ALDOT, plus every other state on your route.

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