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Michigan Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck not registered in Michigan can run on the Secretary of State's 72-hour temporary registration permit for an emergency or an infrequent trip, and without IFTA it needs Treasury's 5-day IFTA trip permit, three at most per USDOT number a year. Oversize and overweight permits come from MDOT Transport Permits in MiTRIP and cover state trunklines only. Send us the truck, load and route, and our permit desk files all three.

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What are you running through Michigan?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: Michigan Secretary of State temporary registration permits (MCL 257.243); Michigan Treasury IFTA FAQ (MCL 207.217); MDOT Transport Permits publications T-1 and T-2.

Michigan and its neighbors

How Michigan permits differ from the states around it

Michigan's land neighbors are Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin, and each one has a permit named for Michigan.

  1. Michigan weights into northwest Ohio

    Ohio's Michigan legal permits carry Michigan weights up to 154,000 lbs between the border and Williams, Fulton or Lucas counties.

  2. Shorter fuel permits in Ohio

    Ohio's fuel permits run 24 hours, up to four in a row, beside a 72-hour trip permit. Michigan's IFTA trip permit covers 5 consecutive days.

  3. Indiana's Michigan train permit

    Indiana's Michigan train permit allows up to 134,000 lbs, below the 164,000 lbs an 11-axle combination reaches in Michigan.

  4. Wisconsin's Michigan border permit

    Wisconsin allows up to 164,000 lbs within 11 air miles of the Michigan line, the same gross as an 11-axle Michigan combination.

How it works

Your Michigan 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 Michigan rules for your load and files with MDOT.

  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 Michigan 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

Michigan permit questions

How many Michigan IFTA trip permits can one carrier buy a year?

Three per USDOT number per calendar year, each good for 5 consecutive days.

Who can use Michigan's 72-hour temporary registration permit?

A vehicle not registered in Michigan, for an emergency or an infrequent need. The Secretary of State issues it, and it lasts 72 hours.

Does Michigan restrict heavy loads in the spring?

Yes. From March to May, axle loads drop 25% on concrete roads and 35% on other roads, MDOT issues no overweight permits, and permitted loads are held to 11 axles and 14 ft wide.

Which roads does an MDOT oversize permit cover?

State trunklines only. If the route runs on county roads or city streets, those need permits of their own, and we flag them when we plan the trip.

Can you file my Michigan trip, fuel and oversize permits together?

Yes. One request with the truck, load and route covers the Secretary of State permit, the Treasury fuel permit and the MDOT permit, plus the other states on the way, 24/7.

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Michigan permit pages

Permit types in Michigan

All states

Neighboring states

Tools

24/7 permit desk

Need a permit in Michigan for this load?

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

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