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District of Columbia Truck Permits for trip, oversize & overweight

An apportionable truck without District of Columbia apportioned registration needs a DC DMV trip permit before it enters, good for six days of travel in the District. Oversize and overweight loads need a DDOT single haul permit or annual tag, with the route confirmed by size and weight. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every District permit the trip needs.

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What are you running through District of Columbia?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: 18 DCMR Chapter 25; DDOT oversize/overweight vehicle FAQ (2023) and earlier FAQ; DDOT truck map; DC DMV trip permits.

District of Columbia and its neighbors

How District of Columbia permits differ from Maryland and Virginia

The District set beside Maryland and Virginia, the two states every run into it crosses.

  1. Trip permit length

    A DC DMV trip permit covers six days of travel in the District. Maryland's runs 72 hours and Virginia's IRP trip permit 10 days.

  2. Who issues oversize permits

    In the District, the DDOT Public Space Permit Office issues them and confirms the route by size and weight. Maryland's come from MDOT SHA, and Virginia's from DMV after VDOT reviews the route.

  3. Escorts

    The District's Metropolitan Police Department may require a police escort at its discretion, and DDOT recommends a private pilot car on bigger loads. Virginia makes certification mandatory for every escort driver.

How it works

Your District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia rules for your load and files with DDOT.

  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 District of Columbia 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

District of Columbia permit questions

How many days of travel does a District of Columbia trip permit give?

Six days of travel within the District. The truck needs it before it enters.

Which trucks need a DC DMV trip permit?

Apportionable vehicles that don't have District of Columbia apportioned registration. We file it before your truck crosses into the District.

Does the District of Columbia issue annual permits for cranes and dump trucks?

Yes. DDOT issues annual tags for truck cranes and concrete pumps, and for dump, mixer and trash trucks, as well as for tractor-trailers. Allow two weeks.

Who sets the route for an oversize truck in the District of Columbia?

DDOT, which confirms the route based on the load's size and weight. Its truck map marks Designated Truck Routes, streets closed to through trucks and streets closed to trucks.

Will you file the District with Maryland and Virginia on the same trip?

Yes. Give us the truck, load and full route once; our permit desk files the District and every state you cross, around the clock.

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District of Columbia permit pages

Permit types in District of Columbia

All states

Neighboring states

Tools

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Need a permit in District of Columbia for this load?

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

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