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Georgia Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck not apportioned for Georgia needs the Department of Revenue's 72-hour trip permit, secured before entry, and without IFTA its 10-day motor fuel use tax permit, both from the Georgia Trucking Portal. Oversize and overweight permits come from the Department of Public Safety in GAPROS. Send us the truck, load and route, and our permit desk takes care of both agencies.

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What are you running through Georgia?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: Georgia Department of Public Safety Oversize Permit Unit (gamccd.net), Georgia DPS inspection stations, Georgia Department of Revenue trucking portal FAQs.

Georgia and its neighbors

How Georgia permits differ from the states around it

Georgia borders Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and both Carolinas; each changes the paperwork at the line.

  1. Shorter trip permits than Florida

    Georgia's IRP trip permit runs 72 hours. Florida's runs 10 days, so a truck heading south can stay longer on one permit.

  2. Same lengths as South Carolina

    South Carolina also pairs a 72-hour trip permit with a 10-day fuel permit, so one plan covers a run between Savannah and Charleston.

  3. Separate trip and fuel, unlike Alabama

    Georgia sells the two permits separately. Alabama offers a combined trip and fuel permit.

  4. Escort certificates across the border

    Georgia requires certified escort drivers and reciprocates with North Carolina and Florida, among other states.

How it works

Your Georgia 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 Georgia rules for your load and files with GDOT / Georgia DPS.

  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 Georgia 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

Georgia permit questions

What does an out-of-state truck need to run in Georgia?

If Georgia is not on its apportioned registration, a 72-hour trip permit secured before entry; without IFTA, a 10-day motor fuel use tax permit. Over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs, an oversize or overweight permit as well.

Can a Georgia-based carrier buy a trip permit?

No. Georgia sells trip permits only to out-of-state vehicles that are not apportioned for Georgia. A Georgia-based truck needs its own registration.

Where do Georgia trip and fuel permits come from?

From the Georgia Department of Revenue, online through the Georgia Trucking Portal. Oversize and overweight permits come from a different agency, the Department of Public Safety.

Are oversize loads checked at Georgia inspection stations?

Yes. The Department of Public Safety runs inspection stations around the state, including Ringgold, Lavonia, Lithia Springs, Forsyth, Hahira and Darien.

Do you handle both Georgia agencies for one trip?

Yes. Send the truck, load and route once; we file the DPS oversize permit and the Revenue trip and fuel permits, plus every other state on the way, 24/7.

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Georgia permit pages

Permit types in Georgia

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Need a permit in Georgia for this load?

Send the details once. We file with GDOT / Georgia DPS, plus every other state on your route.

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