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Florida oversize permit rules
What Florida charges for a single-trip OS/OW permit, the limits that trigger one, and the escort thresholds — read from the state’s own publication. This rule has been in effect since 2026-07-07; we last read the source on 2026-07-07.
Oversize permit
$5–$25
The load has to fit inside a tier on every dimension at once — width and height and length. Exceed any one of them and it falls to the next tier up.
Overweight permit
Quoted per load
Scales with weight — there is no single figure.
+ $20 Permigo service fee per permit, state fees at cost.
Legal limits
Exceed any one of these in Florida and you need a permit for this state.
| Limit | Interstate |
|---|---|
| Width | 8'6" |
| Height | 13'6" |
| Length | 85'0" |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Single axle | 20,000 lbs |
| Tandem axle | 40,000 lbs |
| Tridem axle | 44,980 lbs |
| Trailer length | 57'0" |
What the permit costs
Florida prices a single-trip permit as by dimensional envelope. The load has to fit inside a tier on every dimension at once — width and height and length. Exceed any one of them and it falls to the next tier up.
| Band | State fee |
|---|---|
| Within 12'0" wide × 13'6" high × 85'0" long | $5 |
| Within 14'0" wide × 14'6" high × 95'0" long | $15 |
| Within 14'0" wide × 18'0" high × 120'0" long | $25 |
| Anything larger | $25 |
Escort requirements
Thresholds by road class. Where two classes differ, the road you are actually on governs.
4-lane divided
| Width | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 10'0" | Not permittedFLORIDA KEYS (south of Florida City, US-1): loads over 10' to 12' wide move ONLY 9 p.m.–5 a.m. with 1 qualified escort, no holidays; loads over 12' wide are NOT PERMITTED south of Florida City. Kennedy Space Center property: >10' wide barred 6–9 a.m./3–6 p.m. weekdays + KSC Duty Office clearance (321) 861-5050. |
| Over 12'0" | 1 rear escortOver 12' to 14' wide: 1 qualified escort — FOLLOWS on four-lane divided highways (FAC 14-26.012(4) verbatim;)A SECOND escort is required on lanes under 12' wide, bridges under 30' curb-to-curb, rural roads over 12,000 ADT/lane, or urbanized areas over 8,000 ADT/lane — unless the load runs at least four warning lights (FAC 14-26.012(7)(c)3).PEAK TRAFFIC (Blanket Movement Conditions 07/2025): no movement for loads over 12' wide OR over 85' long, 7–9 a.m. & 4–6 p.m. weekdays, on state roads INCLUDING interstates in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsborough, Pinellas counties; and on state roads EXCLUDING interstates in Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee. |
| Over 14'0" | 1 front escort + 1 rear escortOver 14' to 16' wide: two qualified escorts at all times, one front + one rear (trip permits only; no 2-lane connectors where a viable 4-lane route exists). |
| Over 16'0" | superload permitOver 16' wide: LOCAL MOVES ONLY + District Traffic Engineering review. Escorts split by facility: limited-access daytime = 2 qualified; limited-access night = 1 law-enforcement + 1 qualified; NON-limited-access state roads = 2 LAW-ENFORCEMENT at all times (FAC 14-26.012(7)(d)). Over 22' wide additionally needs a route-clearance affidavit (route width + 2' each side). |
| Height | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 14'6" | 1 pole car · height poleOver 14'6" to 16' high: a qualified escort with a vertical height indicator PRECEDES the load (FAC 14-26.012(7)(b)). Loads ≤14'6" high move all days, all hours. |
| Over 16'0" | 1 police escortOver 16' to 18' high: one law-enforcement escort IN ADDITION to the height-pole escort; LOCAL MOVES ONLY; utility personnel must attend low wires; survey letter carried on board from >15' high (margins: clearance + 6"). Multi-trip permits cap at 18'. |
| Over 18'0" | superload permitOver 18' high: above the PAS self-issue ceiling — manual FDOT issuance with a route-clearance AFFIDAVIT (height + 6") filed with the application (FAC 14-26.00411(5)). |
| Length | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 80'0" | Travel window appliesOver 80' long: daytime only, excluding holidays (≤80' moves all days, all hours). Rear overhang: >4' needs lamps/flags; capped at 10' during any night movement. |
| Over 85'0" | Travel window appliesPEAK TRAFFIC (Blanket Movement Conditions 07/2025): no movement for loads over 12' wide OR over 85' long, 7–9 a.m. & 4–6 p.m. weekdays, on state roads INCLUDING interstates in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsborough, Pinellas counties; and on state roads EXCLUDING interstates in Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee. |
| Over 95'0" | 1 rear escortOver 95' long: 1 qualified escort in the REAR at all times (FAC 14-26.012(4): over-length-only escorts ride rear). EXEMPT: truck-tractor semitrailers with three points of articulation up to 105'. |
| Over 150'0" | 1 rear escort · superloadOver 150': two qualified escorts (ONE suffices on limited-access facilities) — and above the PAS self-issue ceiling, so manual FDOT issuance (FAC 14-26.012(7)(e)). |
| Over 250'0" | 1 police escortOver 250': one law-enforcement escort + one qualified escort (FAC 14-26.012(7)(e)). |
| Front overhang | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 3'0" | Marking requiredFront overhang beyond 3' is oversize: tip light required; self-propelled equipment over 9' front overhang is DAYTIME ONLY (night needs 80" ground clearance under the overhang). The old >20'-rear-overhang escort band was a |
| Rear overhang | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 4'0" | Marking requiredRear overhang over 4': warning light + two red lamps and two red reflectors at the extreme rear. Rear overhang is LIMITED TO 10' during nighttime movement. |
| Weight | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 200,000 lbs | superload permitGVW over 200,000 lb (towed; 140,000 for self-propelled equipment) exceeds the PAS self-issue ceiling → manual Permit Office issuance, file ≥10 business days ahead (FAC 14-26.00411(4)). Fee still the published $0.003/1,000 lb/mile formula. Wrecker combos cap at 140,000 lb / 135'. |
| 300,000 lbs and over | Conditions applyGVW 300,000 lb or more — OR any axle over 30,000 lb — requires a vehicle schematic (all spacings + axle weights) filed ≥10 business days before the move for structural evaluation (FAC 14-26.00411(6)). |
2-lane
| Width | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 10'0" | Not permittedFLORIDA KEYS (south of Florida City, US-1): loads over 10' to 12' wide move ONLY 9 p.m.–5 a.m. with 1 qualified escort, no holidays; loads over 12' wide are NOT PERMITTED south of Florida City. Kennedy Space Center property: >10' wide barred 6–9 a.m./3–6 p.m. weekdays + KSC Duty Office clearance (321) 861-5050. |
| Over 12'0" | 1 front escortOver 12' to 14' wide: 1 qualified escort — PRECEDES on two-lane highways (FAC 14-26.012(4) verbatim;)A SECOND escort is required on lanes under 12' wide, bridges under 30' curb-to-curb, rural roads over 12,000 ADT/lane, or urbanized areas over 8,000 ADT/lane — unless the load runs at least four warning lights (FAC 14-26.012(7)(c)3).PEAK TRAFFIC (Blanket Movement Conditions 07/2025): no movement for loads over 12' wide OR over 85' long, 7–9 a.m. & 4–6 p.m. weekdays, on state roads INCLUDING interstates in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsborough, Pinellas counties; and on state roads EXCLUDING interstates in Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee. |
| Over 14'0" | 1 front escort + 1 rear escortOver 14' to 16' wide: two qualified escorts at all times, one front + one rear (trip permits only; no 2-lane connectors where a viable 4-lane route exists). |
| Over 16'0" | 2 police escorts · superloadOver 16' wide: LOCAL MOVES ONLY + District Traffic Engineering review. Escorts split by facility: limited-access daytime = 2 qualified; limited-access night = 1 law-enforcement + 1 qualified; NON-limited-access state roads = 2 LAW-ENFORCEMENT at all times (FAC 14-26.012(7)(d)). Over 22' wide additionally needs a route-clearance affidavit (route width + 2' each side). |
| Height | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 14'6" | 1 pole car · height poleOver 14'6" to 16' high: a qualified escort with a vertical height indicator PRECEDES the load (FAC 14-26.012(7)(b)). Loads ≤14'6" high move all days, all hours. |
| Over 16'0" | 1 police escortOver 16' to 18' high: one law-enforcement escort IN ADDITION to the height-pole escort; LOCAL MOVES ONLY; utility personnel must attend low wires; survey letter carried on board from >15' high (margins: clearance + 6"). Multi-trip permits cap at 18'. |
| Over 18'0" | superload permitOver 18' high: above the PAS self-issue ceiling — manual FDOT issuance with a route-clearance AFFIDAVIT (height + 6") filed with the application (FAC 14-26.00411(5)). |
| Length | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 80'0" | Travel window appliesOver 80' long: daytime only, excluding holidays (≤80' moves all days, all hours). Rear overhang: >4' needs lamps/flags; capped at 10' during any night movement. |
| Over 85'0" | Travel window appliesPEAK TRAFFIC (Blanket Movement Conditions 07/2025): no movement for loads over 12' wide OR over 85' long, 7–9 a.m. & 4–6 p.m. weekdays, on state roads INCLUDING interstates in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsborough, Pinellas counties; and on state roads EXCLUDING interstates in Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee. |
| Over 95'0" | 1 rear escortOver 95' long: 1 qualified escort in the REAR at all times (FAC 14-26.012(4): over-length-only escorts ride rear). EXEMPT: truck-tractor semitrailers with three points of articulation up to 105'. |
| Over 150'0" | 1 front escort + 1 rear escort · superloadOver 150': two qualified escorts (ONE suffices on limited-access facilities) — and above the PAS self-issue ceiling, so manual FDOT issuance (FAC 14-26.012(7)(e)). |
| Over 250'0" | 1 police escortOver 250': one law-enforcement escort + one qualified escort (FAC 14-26.012(7)(e)). |
| Front overhang | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 3'0" | Marking requiredFront overhang beyond 3' is oversize: tip light required; self-propelled equipment over 9' front overhang is DAYTIME ONLY (night needs 80" ground clearance under the overhang). The old >20'-rear-overhang escort band was a |
| Rear overhang | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 4'0" | Marking requiredRear overhang over 4': warning light + two red lamps and two red reflectors at the extreme rear. Rear overhang is LIMITED TO 10' during nighttime movement. |
| Weight | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 200,000 lbs | superload permitGVW over 200,000 lb (towed; 140,000 for self-propelled equipment) exceeds the PAS self-issue ceiling → manual Permit Office issuance, file ≥10 business days ahead (FAC 14-26.00411(4)). Fee still the published $0.003/1,000 lb/mile formula. Wrecker combos cap at 140,000 lb / 135'. |
| 300,000 lbs and over | Conditions applyGVW 300,000 lb or more — OR any axle over 30,000 lb — requires a vehicle schematic (all spacings + axle weights) filed ≥10 business days before the move for structural evaluation (FAC 14-26.00411(6)). |
Movement restrictions
| Restriction | In Florida |
|---|---|
| Night travel | Daylight hours only |
| Weekends | No blanket restriction |
| Holidays | Restricted |
Movement hours (FDOT Blanket Movement Conditions 07/2025 + §316.550, verified 2026-07-08)
| Load | Window |
|---|---|
| Width >8′6″ or length >80′ | daytime only, all days |
| Overheight/overlength-only ≤14′6″H · ≤80′L | ALL HOURS (night travel legal inside those caps) |
| Peak curfews — 7 counties + 9 cities | >12′W or >85′L barred 7–9 a.m./4–6 p.m. weekdays (counties incl. interstates; cities excl.) |
| Florida Keys (south of Florida City) | 10′–12′ wide: 9 p.m.–5 a.m. only + escort; >12′ barred |
| 7 holidays (loads >10′W / >14′6″H / >80′L) | New Year's, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving + day after, Christmas (Sat→Fri before, Sun→Mon after; MLK/Veterans close the office but do NOT restrict travel) |
| Night carve-outs | empty semis ≤11′W/≤105′L near limited-access; mobile cranes ≤12′W all hours except local curfews (ch. 2025-155) |
Where these permits come from
If you file yourself, this is the office you are dealing with. Check the linked page — some states issue OS/OW permits through their highway patrol or revenue department rather than the DOT.
| Florida permit office | |
|---|---|
| Permit office | (850) 410-5777 |
| Permit portal | pas.fdot.gov (Permit Application System — trip permits self-issue instantly) |
| Information | Official page |
FAC 14-26.008 + 14-26.0041/.00411/.00425 + 14-26.012 · fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net · in effect since 2026-07-07 · source read 2026-07-07. Fees and rules change; the linked document is always the authority.