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Maine Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck not apportioned for Maine or outside IFTA runs on a BMV 72-hour IRP trip permit, an IFTA fuel trip permit, or a combination IRP/IFTA permit, all from BMV Motor Carrier Services. Oversize and overweight loads take an overlimit permit from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, advised by MaineDOT, and the Maine Turnpike issues its own one-day permit. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Maine permit the trip needs.

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What are you running through Maine?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: 29-A M.R.S. §§2353, 2355-A, 2380, 2382, 2390, 2395; Maine BMV rule 29-250 CMR ch. 157 (2025); Maine Turnpike rule 99-420 CMR ch. 1; BMV form MV-208.

Maine and other states

How Maine permits differ from other states on your route

Maine set beside Massachusetts and the New England multi-state permit it takes part in.

  1. Heavier on the interstate

    In Maine a 3-axle tractor pulling a tri-axle semitrailer may gross 100,000 lbs, interstate system included. Massachusetts stops permit-free trucks at 80,000 lbs.

  2. Turnpike rules

    A Maine Turnpike permit is good for one day and stops at 14 ft 6 in wide. On the Massachusetts Turnpike a permit is written for one direction between named interchanges.

  3. Escort thresholds

    Maine adds a pilot over 12 ft wide or 80 ft long and calls police at 16 ft wide or 125 ft. On the Massachusetts Turnpike a rear pilot car starts over 12 ft wide, and State Police take over past 16 ft wide or 135 ft long.

  4. One permit for several states

    Maine is part of the New England multi-state permit: 108,000 lbs on five axles, 120,000 lbs on six or more, 90 ft long and 14 ft wide.

How it works

Your Maine 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 Maine rules for your load and files with Maine BMV Overlimit Permit Unit.

  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 Maine 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

Maine permit questions

How many hours does a Maine IRP or fuel trip permit run?

72 consecutive hours. BMV Motor Carrier Services issues the IRP trip permit, the IFTA fuel trip permit and the combination of the two.

Is there a single Maine permit covering both IRP and IFTA?

Yes, the combination IRP/IFTA trip permit. We check your registration and fuel credentials and file the one the truck needs.

Does the Maine Turnpike accept the BMV overlimit permit?

No. The Turnpike issues its own permit, valid one day only and not over 14 ft 6 in wide. We add it when your route uses the Turnpike.

Can timber harvesting equipment travel at night in Maine?

In March and April, when it's 32°F or colder and the ground is solidly frozen.

Can Maine go in the same request as the states before and after it?

Sure. Send the truck, load and complete route; we file Maine with the BMV and the rest of the trip's states, around the clock.

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Maine permit pages

Permit types in Maine

All states

Neighboring states

Tools

24/7 permit desk

Need a permit in Maine for this load?

Send the details once. We file with Maine BMV Overlimit Permit Unit, plus every other state on your route.

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