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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A carrier that runs Rhode Island only now and then can cover fuel use tax with a single-trip fuel permit from the RI Division of Taxation instead of IFTA. Oversize and overweight loads take a RIDOT permit: a single trip good for five days, an annual divisible-load permit or an annual blanket. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Rhode Island permit the trip needs.

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What are you running through Rhode Island?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: R.I. Gen. Laws §31-25-21; 290-RICR-40-00-1; RIDOT oversize/overweight FAQ, permit types and truck restrictions; RI Division of Taxation IFTA Compliance Manual (Feb 2025).

Rhode Island and other states

How Rhode Island permits differ from other states on your route

Rhode Island set beside Connecticut and Massachusetts, its neighbors on New England runs.

  1. Rush-hour bans

    Rhode Island keeps oversize loads off the road 7–9 a.m. and 3–7 p.m. on weekdays. Connecticut's permit moves run half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset.

  2. Thanksgiving week

    Rhode Island closes Wednesday through Sunday of Thanksgiving week. Connecticut closes from noon Nov 25 to Nov 30 in 2026.

  3. Truck-free crossings

    Rhode Island's Washington Bridge is closed to oversize vehicles. Connecticut's Route 15 parkways bar tractor-trailers, box trucks and trailers outright.

  4. Fuel trip permits

    Rhode Island's single-trip fuel permit is meant for occasional travel. In Massachusetts the 72-hour fuel trip permit comes from the Department of Revenue.

How it works

Your Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island rules for your load and files with RIDOT.

  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 Rhode Island 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
Calculate permit cost

FAQ

Rhode Island permit questions

Can a non-IFTA carrier pay Rhode Island fuel tax for a single run?

Yes. The RI Division of Taxation allows fuel use tax trip by trip with single-trip permits, meant only for occasional travel in the state.

Which permits does RIDOT issue for oversize and overweight trucks?

Three: a single-trip permit good for five days, an annual divisible-load permit from April 1 to March 31, and an annual blanket for non-divisible construction equipment or boats.

Is the Washington Bridge open to heavy trucks?

Up to 48 tons (96,000 lbs), and oversize vehicles are not allowed, in both directions of I-195. RIDOT expects that until December 2028.

Do the Newport and Mount Hope bridges need their own permit?

Yes. Each bridge's own authority issues it, separate from RIDOT. We file both when your route crosses one.

Can you cover a run that starts in Rhode Island and ends a few states away?

Yes. Send the truck, load and full route once; our permit desk files Rhode Island and each state after it, 24/7.

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Rhode Island permit pages

Permit types in Rhode Island

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Neighboring states

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Need a permit in Rhode Island for this load?

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

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