Arizona
Arizona Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight
A truck without Arizona or IRP registration or an Arizona fuel license runs on ADOT 96-hour single-trip permits: a registration permit, a motor carrier permit from 12,000 lbs GVWR and a use fuel permit for diesel trucks. Each one ends after 96 hours or when the truck leaves Arizona. Oversize and overweight loads need an ADOT Class A or Class C permit. Tell us the truck, load and route, and our permit desk files every Arizona permit the trip needs.
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What are you running through Arizona?
Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the Arizona rules and what we need from you.
Not sure which one? Call the 24/7 permit desk
(312) 395-7322- Load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high or 80,000 lbs
Oversize & overweight permits
ADOT Class A single-trip, 30-day and annual permits, envelope permits and Class C superload permits. - No Arizona or IRP registration, no Arizona fuel license
Trip & fuel permits
96-hour registration, motor carrier and use fuel permits, or 30- to 180-day versions for carriers who come back often. - Cities and tribal nations
Local permits
ADOT permits cover state highways only. Cities and tribal nations issue their own permits for their roads.
Source: ADOT single-trip permits and registration and use fuel permits (2025); A.A.C. R17-6 (Arizona Register, effective July 8, 2022); A.R.S. 28-1110.
Arizona and its neighbors
How Arizona permits differ from the states around it
A route from Utah, New Mexico or Colorado meets different trip, height and escort rules at the Arizona line.
96 hours, like Utah
Arizona and Utah both sell trip and fuel permits that last 96 hours. Colorado's laden weight trip permit runs 72 hours, and New Mexico charges a weight-distance tax instead.
14 ft of height, less on restricted routes
Arizona, Utah and New Mexico allow 14 ft without a permit, and Arizona drops to 13 ft 6 in on restricted routes. Colorado allows 14 ft 6 in.
Escort certificates that travel
Arizona accepts escort certificates from other states, and Colorado accepts Arizona's. New Mexico wants escort vehicles certified there before they enter.
80,000 lbs against New Mexico's 86,400
Arizona's gross limit is 80,000 lbs under the bridge formula. New Mexico allows 86,400 lbs on federal designated routes.
How it works
Your Arizona permit in three steps
Send the load and route
Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.
We check and file
Our permit desk checks the Arizona rules for your load and files with ADOT MVD Enforcement & Compliance.
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 Arizona cost?
Enter your pickup and delivery locations, choose your permit type, and compare estimated permit costs across route options.
- Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
- State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
- Order your permit or talk to a specialist
FAQ
Arizona permit questions
What do Arizona's 96-hour single-trip permits cover?
Registration, motor carrier authority and use fuel for a truck without Arizona or IRP registration or an Arizona fuel license. Each permit ends after 96 hours or as soon as the truck leaves the state, whichever comes first.
Which trucks need an Arizona use fuel permit or motor carrier permit?
The use fuel permit is for diesel trucks over 26,000 lbs or with more than two axles, and the motor carrier permit for vehicles from 12,000 lbs GVWR, when the carrier has no Arizona fuel license or registration.
Does Arizona sell longer registration and fuel permits for repeat runs?
Yes. The registration permit comes in 30, 60 or 90 days and the use fuel permit in 30, 90 or 180 days. We match the length to how often your trucks run in Arizona.
Is an ADOT permit valid on city streets and tribal land?
No. ADOT permits cover state highways. A city or tribal nation issues its own permit for its roads, so a pickup or delivery off the state system needs that permit as well.
Can you file my Arizona registration, fuel and oversize permits in one request?
Yes. Send the truck, load and route once: we file the 96-hour or multi-trip permits, the ADOT oversize permit and any local permit on the route, at any hour.
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Arizona permit pages
Permit types in Arizona
All states
Neighboring states
24/7 permit desk
Need a permit in Arizona for this load?
Send the details once. We file with ADOT MVD Enforcement & Compliance, plus every other state on your route.