New Hampshire
New Hampshire Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight
Registration coverage in New Hampshire comes from the NH DMV's 72-hour trip permit, and fuel tax from a separate 72-hour fuel trip permit sold by the NH Road Toll Bureau. Oversize and overweight loads need a permit from the NHDOT permit office on state-maintained roads. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every New Hampshire permit the trip needs.
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What are you running through New Hampshire?
Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the New Hampshire rules and what we need from you.
Not sure which one? Call the 24/7 permit desk
(312) 395-7322- Load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or the legal weight
Oversize & overweight permits
NHDOT single-trip permits for 5 business days, annual permits up to 10 ft 6 in wide, and rules for manufactured housing and modular buildings. - Registration and fuel coverage for one run
Trip & fuel permits
A 72-hour trip permit from the NH DMV and a 72-hour fuel trip permit from the NH Road Toll Bureau, two separate permits. - Over 15 ft wide, 110 ft long, 13 ft 6 in high or 149,999 lbs
Supermoves
An engineering inspection by a New Hampshire licensed professional engineer, with a decision within 30 days of a complete application.
Source: RSA 266:10, 266:11, 266:11-a, 266:12, 266:18, 266:18-a, 266:24-b; N.H. Admin. Rules Tra 304; NH DMV IRP FAQ; NH Road Toll Bureau.
New Hampshire and other states
How New Hampshire permits differ from other states on your route
New Hampshire set beside Vermont next door and Maine to the east.
Trip and fuel in two pieces
New Hampshire sells the 72-hour trip permit at the DMV and the 72-hour fuel trip permit at the Road Toll Bureau. Vermont's DMV sells one combined 72-hour permit, and Maine's BMV offers a combination IRP/IFTA permit.
Permit length and weekends
A New Hampshire single trip runs 5 business days and oversize loads never move on weekends. Vermont gives 7 business days and bans weekends only over 12 ft wide, 100 ft long or 108,000 lbs.
Escorts
New Hampshire adds an escort at 90 ft long and sets State Police escorts by size. Vermont starts at 80 ft and calls police at the Commissioner's discretion.
Superload lines
A New Hampshire supermove starts over 15 ft wide, 110 ft long, 13 ft 6 in high or 149,999 lbs. In Vermont the lines are 15 ft wide, 100 ft long, 14 ft high and 150,000 lbs.
How it works
Your New Hampshire permit in three steps
Send the load and route
Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.
We check and file
Our permit desk checks the New Hampshire rules for your load and files with NHDOT.
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 New Hampshire cost?
Enter your pickup and delivery locations, choose your permit type, and compare estimated permit costs across route options.
- Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
- State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
- Order your permit or talk to a specialist
FAQ
New Hampshire permit questions
Are New Hampshire trip and fuel permits sold by the same office?
No. The 72-hour trip permit comes from the NH DMV and the 72-hour fuel trip permit from the NH Road Toll Bureau. We file both when your run needs them.
Do New Hampshire state permits cover town roads?
No. NHDOT permits cover state-maintained roads only; town roads need the town's permission. We flag them on your route.
Is a New Hampshire permit needed on a New England regional permit?
No. A load moving under a New England Transportation Consortium regional permit needs no separate New Hampshire permit.
When does a New Hampshire load travel with State Police?
One State Police escort at 100 ft long or more, two over 14 ft wide, and three when the move needs a road closure.
Will you take New Hampshire as one leg of a longer trip?
Yes. Send the truck, load and full route once; our permit desk files New Hampshire and every other state on it, any hour.
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New Hampshire permit pages
Permit types in New Hampshire
All states
Neighboring states
24/7 permit desk
Need a permit in New Hampshire for this load?
Send the details once. We file with NHDOT, plus every other state on your route.