Vermont
Vermont Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight
The Vermont DMV sells one 72-hour trip and fuel permit that covers registration and fuel in a single permit. Oversize and overweight loads also go through the DMV, at Commercial Vehicle Operations, not VTrans. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Vermont permit the trip needs.
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What are you running through Vermont?
Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the Vermont 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 80,000 lbs
Oversize & overweight permits
Single-trip permits for seven business days, blanket permits that expire with the registration, and low-bed annual permits up to 108,000 lbs. - Registration and fuel, one permit
Trip & fuel permits
A combined 72-hour registration and fuel trip permit from the Vermont DMV. - 15 ft wide, over 100 ft long, over 14 ft high or 150,000 lbs
Superloads
An engineering inspection and up to ten working days to process; the inspection holds 6 months.
Source: 23 V.S.A. §1392; Vermont DMV CVO-110 (07/2022); Vermont DMV IRP information.
Vermont and other states
How Vermont permits differ from other states on your route
Vermont set beside New Hampshire next door and Massachusetts to the south.
One trip and fuel permit
Vermont combines registration and fuel in one 72-hour permit. New Hampshire splits them between the DMV and the Road Toll Bureau.
Weekend moves
Vermont stops weekend and holiday permits only over 12 ft wide, 100 ft long or 108,000 lbs. In New Hampshire oversize permits don't run on weekends at all, except supermoves.
Single-trip time
A Vermont single-trip permit runs 7 business days; a New Hampshire one runs 5.
99,000 lbs annual
Vermont allows 99,000 lbs on six or more axles on a special annual permit. Massachusetts allows divisible loads up to 99,000 lbs on five or more axles on an annual permit.
How it works
Your Vermont 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 Vermont rules for your load and files with Vermont DMV.
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 Vermont 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
Vermont permit questions
Does Vermont sell trip and fuel coverage as one permit?
Yes. The Vermont DMV sells a combined registration and fuel trip permit good for 72 hours. We file it with your other permits.
Can an out-of-state truck haul between two Vermont points on a trip permit?
Out-of-state vehicles moving within Vermont need IRP registration. We check your credentials before the run.
Can a heavy divisible load run over 80,000 lbs in Vermont?
On a special annual permit, combinations with six or more axles registered for 80,000 lbs may carry up to 99,000 lbs. Unprocessed milk or water runs at 90,000 lbs on a Special Excess Weight permit.
Who permits Vermont town highways?
The municipality permits class 2–4 town highways. We flag them on your route so the local permit is in place.
Do you file Vermont along with the other states of a run?
We do. Send the truck, load and whole route once; our permit desk files Vermont and every other state on it, day or night.
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Need a permit in Vermont for this load?
Send the details once. We file with Vermont DMV, plus every other state on your route.