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Georgia Oversize & Overweight Permits filed for you, 24/7

In Georgia, oversize and overweight permits come from the Department of Public Safety's Oversize Permit Unit through GAPROS. A load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 100 ft long including overhang or 80,000 lbs needs one, and Atlanta's I-285 perimeter is closed to permitted loads unless they pick up or deliver inside it. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files it for you.

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Georgia rules

Georgia legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight Georgia allows without a permit, when escorts are required and the hours a permitted load may run.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in
Height
13 ft 6 in
Semitrailer
53 ft
Overall, with overhang
100 ft
Single axle
20,340 lbs
Tandem axle, interstate
34,000 lbs
Gross weight
80,000 lbs

Escorts

Over 75 to 100 ft long
Rear escort or amber light
Over 100 to 125 ft long
Rear escort
Over 125 ft long
Front and rear
15 ft 6 in high or more
Front escort with a height sensor, unless an NJUNS ticket is on file
Over 12 ft to 14 ft 8 in wide
Two-lane: front plus rear or amber lights; four-lane: rear
Over 14 ft 8 in to 16 ft wide
Two-lane: front and rear; four-lane: rear
Over 16 ft wide
Case by case; a police escort may be required
Escort drivers
Certification required

When you can move

Travel hours
30 min after sunrise to 30 min before sunset
Overweight only, legal size
Continuous travel up to 125,000 lbs
Holidays
New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Atlanta, inside I-285
Pickup or delivery only; never 7–9 a.m. or 3–6 p.m. weekdays
Over 12 ft wide
Not under 600 ft of visibility or in wind over 25 mph
Weather
No moves in fog, snow or ice

Source: Georgia Department of Public Safety Oversize Permit Unit (gamccd.net) — permit types, guidelines, escort certification, 2026 holiday schedule; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-2; O.C.G.A. Title 32 Chapter 6. Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

Georgia permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. Up to 16 ft and 150,000 lbs

    Standard single-trip permit

    Valid for 10 travel days, not counting Sundays or legal holidays.

  2. Over 16 ft, or 150,001 to 180,000 lbs

    Superload single permit

    Approval takes up to three days.

  3. Over 180,000 lbs

    Superload plus permit

    Needs a bridge analysis; approval takes up to three weeks.

  4. 300,000 lbs or more

    Mega load permit

    Needs outside engineering and at least 30 business days of GDOT review.

Routes and road rules

Where Georgia routes add their own rules

Atlanta's perimeter, the ports and Georgia's bridges set limits beyond the statewide permit.

  1. Atlanta's I-285 perimeter

    No permit is valid into or through the area inside I-285 unless the load picks up or delivers there, and even then not 7–9 a.m. or 3–6 p.m. on weekdays.

    Also:Waiting on the interstate right-of-way is not allowed.

  2. Around the Georgia Ports Authority

    Port equipment moving cargo or containers between Georgia Ports Authority facilities needs no width or length permit within ten miles, off the interstate.

    Escort:An escort vehicle with amber lights visible from 500 ft.

  3. Annual permit routes

    Annual permits run on the routes of Georgia's oversize truck route map; the NHS annual permit allows 14 ft wide on National Highway System routes only.

    Standard annual:12 ft wide, 14 ft 6 in high, 100 ft long, 100,000 lbs.

  4. Narrow and posted bridges

    Loads over 14 ft 8 in wide need a front escort on routes with bridges under 28 ft of lateral clearance, and no permitted load may cross a posted bridge.

    Route:We check every bridge on the route before filing.

Georgia loads

Georgia permits for the loads Georgia hauls

Georgia's permit list covers containers, cotton and tobacco, manufactured homes and farm and forestry equipment.

  1. Containers

    Containerized freight

    Annual permits allow containerized freight up to 100,000 lbs on five axles.

  2. Cotton and tobacco

    Seasonal annual permit

    A six-month permit for cotton and tobacco only, with no interstate travel.

  3. Housing

    Manufactured homes

    Units over 10 ft and up to 16 ft wide, up to 80 ft long with the hitch. Over 12 ft wide the tow vehicle must be at least 15 ft long with brakes on half its axles.

  4. Farm and forestry

    Equipment exemption

    Farm and forestry equipment is exempt from width and length limits in daylight, off the interstate, within 40 miles. Covered farm and forest product hauls also get a 10% weight variance within 150 miles of the farm or point of origin.

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.

From our permit desk

What we check before filing in Georgia

  1. A shorter day than most states

    Georgia's travel window starts 30 minutes after sunrise and ends 30 minutes before sunset, the reverse of most states. We plan arrival times around it.

  2. Atlanta only if you stop there

    A load passing through Atlanta cannot use the area inside I-285. We route it around the perimeter unless pickup or delivery is inside.

  3. Sundays don't use up the permit

    The 10-day single-trip permit counts travel days only, so Sundays and legal holidays do not run down the clock.

FAQ

Georgia oversize permit questions

Is it GDOT or the State Patrol that issues Georgia oversize permits?

The Department of Public Safety's Oversize Permit Unit, part of the State Patrol's motor carrier division, through the GAPROS online system. GDOT reviews mega loads and sets the board rules.

How much does a Georgia oversize permit cost?

It depends on the permit type, size, weight and route; superloads and mega loads cost more and take longer. Put your route into our permit cost calculator for an estimate, or send us the load and our permit desk quotes the exact price before filing.

Can an oversize load go inside I-285 in Atlanta?

Only to pick up or deliver inside the perimeter, and not from 7 to 9 a.m. or 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Loads passing through must go around.

What hours can oversize loads move in Georgia?

From 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. Loads that are only overweight, up to 125,000 lbs, may travel continuously.

What is a mega load in Georgia?

A load of 300,000 lbs or more. It needs outside engineering and at least 30 business days of GDOT review, so it should be planned well ahead.

Does Georgia require certified escort drivers?

Yes. Escort drivers must meet Georgia's training requirements and hold certification; Georgia lists certifications it accepts from other states, including North Carolina and Florida.

How does Route One GO get my Georgia permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. Our permit desk checks the Georgia rules, files in GAPROS, and sends you the permit with a route map. Requests are taken 24/7.

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