GA
Georgia oversize permit rules
What Georgia 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 2026-07-08; we last read the source on 2026-07-08.
Oversize permit
$31
One price for a single-trip permit, whatever the dimensions. A 9-foot-wide load and a 16-foot-wide load pay the same.
Overweight permit
From $31
Scales with weight — there is no single figure.
A load that is both oversize and overweight pays this fee only, not both.
+ $20 Permigo service fee per permit, state fees at cost.
Legal limits
Exceed any one of these in Georgia and you need a permit for this state.
| Limit | Interstate | Off-interstate |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 8'6" | 8'6" |
| Height | 13'6" | 13'6" |
| Length | 75'0" | 100'0" |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs | 80,000 lbs |
| Single axle | 20,340 lbs | |
| Tandem axle | 34,000 lbs | |
| Trailer length | 53'0" |
What the permit costs
Georgia prices a single-trip permit as flat rate. One price for a single-trip permit, whatever the dimensions. A 9-foot-wide load and a 16-foot-wide load pay the same.
Escort requirements
Thresholds by road class. Where two classes differ, the road you are actually on governs.
4-lane / limited-access
| Width | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 8'6" | Travel window appliesI-285 ATLANTA: permits are NOT valid into/through the I-285 perimeter unless picking up or delivering inside it — and even then not 7–9 a.m. / 3–6 p.m. Mon–Fri (Rule 672-2-.02(4); GDOT's page prints 6–9/4–6 — the rule controls). No waiting/parking on interstate right-of-way. |
| Over 12'0" | 1 rear escort, or amber lightOver 12' to 14'8" wide: LIMITED-ACCESS highways take a Rear Escort/Amber Lights (substitutable — quoted as the light); non-limited 4-lane roads take a VEHICLE rear escort (amber NOT accepted there — route-dependent). Amber light spec (Rule .01(p)): ≥8" lens, 35,000-lumen class, 4" strobe, visible ¼ mile — or LED flashing ≥60/min visible 500' at 180°. Escorts must be GA-certified (§32-6-28(a)(8), enforced since 1/1/2011; reciprocity honored). |
| Over 14'8" | 1 rear escortOver 14'8" to 16' wide on 4-lane or limited-access highways: a Vehicle REAR Escort only |
| Over 16'0" | superload permitWidth over 16' = Superload ($125 ≤180k): escorts set case-by-case by GDOT, which 'may require a vehicle Police Escort with operating blue lights' (Rule .06(iii)). |
| Height | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 15'6" and over | 1 front escort · height poleHeight 15'6" or more: a Vehicle FRONT Escort WITH a height sensor is required 'unless the hauler has a valid trip approval ticket from NJUNS' (Rule .06 — a real escort vehicle carrying the pole; the NJUNS utility-clearance ticket waives it). |
| Over 16'0" | superload permitHeight over 16' = Superload ($125 ≤180k); GDOT sets escort/route conditions case-by-case and may attach a blue-light police escort. |
| Length | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 75'0" | 1 rear escort, or amber lightLength EXCEEDING 75' up to 100': a Rear Escort/Amber Light (Rule .06(i) — exclusive threshold; substitutable, quoted as the light). The AMBER-LIGHT OPTION applies on every road type for length. |
| Over 100'0" | 1 rear escortOver 100' to 125': a VEHICLE Rear Escort — amber no longer suffices (Rule .06(ii)). Note: >100' overall is also where the $30 permit class begins for length-only loads. |
| Over 125'0" | 1 front escort + 1 rear escortOver 125': Vehicle Front AND Vehicle Rear escorts on all roads (Rule .06(iii)). Length NEVER triggers superload in Georgia — width/height/weight only (§32-6-28(c)(5)(B)). |
| Weight | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 150,001 lbs and over | route surveyGVW 150,001–180,000 = Superload class ($125): accurate axle weights + spacings REQUIRED with the application (Rule .01(k)); short spacings VOID the permit and the citation is assessed on all weight over 150,000 GVW at 125% (§32-6-27(a)(3)(B)). Processing up to 3 business days. |
| 180,001 lbs and over | route survey · superloadGVW over 180,000 = Superload Plus ($500): complete bridge analysis; approximately three weeks (DPS). |
| 300,000 lbs and over | 2 police escortsMEGA LOAD (GVW ≥300,000, GDOT policy 9/2016): analysis by a GDOT PRE-QUALIFIED CONSULTANT; submit ≥6 weeks (30 business days) ahead; 'a minimum of two police escorts with blue lights required at all times'; ≥1 portable message sign; anticipated window 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; $500,000 performance bond; insurance bonding required over 500,000 lb. |
2-lane
| Width | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 8'6" | Travel window appliesI-285 ATLANTA: permits are NOT valid into/through the I-285 perimeter unless picking up or delivering inside it — and even then not 7–9 a.m. / 3–6 p.m. Mon–Fri (Rule 672-2-.02(4); GDOT's page prints 6–9/4–6 — the rule controls). No waiting/parking on interstate right-of-way. |
| Over 12'0" | 1 front escortOver 12' to 14'8" wide on 2-lane roads: a Vehicle FRONT Escort AND a Rear Escort/Amber Lights (Rule .06 — the front is a hard vehicle; the rear may be satisfied by compliant amber lights, billed as the light). Amber light spec (Rule .01(p)): ≥8" lens, 35,000-lumen class, 4" strobe, visible ¼ mile — or LED flashing ≥60/min visible 500' at 180°. Escorts must be GA-certified (§32-6-28(a)(8), enforced since 1/1/2011; reciprocity honored). |
| Over 12'0" | 1 rear escort, or amber lightAMBER-LIGHT OPTION (2-lane rear position, >12'–14'8"): the rear escort may be amber lights in lieu of a vehicle — quoted as the light (cheapest compliant path). |
| Over 14'8" | 1 front escort + 1 rear escortOver 14'8" to 16' wide on 2-lane roads: Vehicle Front AND Vehicle Rear escorts (no amber substitute). Routes with bridges under 28' lateral clearance need the front escort regardless (Rule .03(k)1). |
| Over 16'0" | superload permitWidth over 16' = Superload ($125 ≤180k): escorts set case-by-case by GDOT, which 'may require a vehicle Police Escort with operating blue lights' (Rule .06(iii)). |
| Height | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 15'6" and over | 1 front escort · height poleHeight 15'6" or more: a Vehicle FRONT Escort WITH a height sensor is required 'unless the hauler has a valid trip approval ticket from NJUNS' (Rule .06 — a real escort vehicle carrying the pole; the NJUNS utility-clearance ticket waives it). |
| Over 16'0" | superload permitHeight over 16' = Superload ($125 ≤180k); GDOT sets escort/route conditions case-by-case and may attach a blue-light police escort. |
| Length | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 75'0" | 1 rear escort, or amber lightLength EXCEEDING 75' up to 100': a Rear Escort/Amber Light (Rule .06(i) — exclusive threshold; substitutable, quoted as the light). The AMBER-LIGHT OPTION applies on every road type for length. |
| Over 100'0" | 1 rear escortOver 100' to 125': a VEHICLE Rear Escort — amber no longer suffices (Rule .06(ii)). Note: >100' overall is also where the $30 permit class begins for length-only loads. |
| Over 125'0" | 1 front escort + 1 rear escortOver 125': Vehicle Front AND Vehicle Rear escorts on all roads (Rule .06(iii)). Length NEVER triggers superload in Georgia — width/height/weight only (§32-6-28(c)(5)(B)). |
| Weight | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 150,001 lbs and over | route surveyGVW 150,001–180,000 = Superload class ($125): accurate axle weights + spacings REQUIRED with the application (Rule .01(k)); short spacings VOID the permit and the citation is assessed on all weight over 150,000 GVW at 125% (§32-6-27(a)(3)(B)). Processing up to 3 business days. |
| 180,001 lbs and over | route survey · superloadGVW over 180,000 = Superload Plus ($500): complete bridge analysis; approximately three weeks (DPS). |
| 300,000 lbs and over | 2 police escortsMEGA LOAD (GVW ≥300,000, GDOT policy 9/2016): analysis by a GDOT PRE-QUALIFIED CONSULTANT; submit ≥6 weeks (30 business days) ahead; 'a minimum of two police escorts with blue lights required at all times'; ≥1 portable message sign; anticipated window 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; $500,000 performance bond; insurance bonding required over 500,000 lb. |
Movement restrictions
| Restriction | In Georgia |
|---|---|
| Night travel | Daylight hours only |
| Weekends | No blanket restriction |
| Holidays | Restricted |
Movement hours (GDOT Rule 672-2-.03 eff. 8/10/2017, verified 2026-07-08)
| Load | Window |
|---|---|
| Oversize loads | 30 min after sunrise → 30 min before sunset, 7 days (the Sunday ban was REPEALED 8/10/2017) |
| OW-only ≤125,000 lb, legal dims | continuous 24/7 |
| I-285 Atlanta | through-travel barred; pickup/delivery only, outside 7–9 a.m./3–6 p.m. weekdays |
| Holidays | restricted on dates POSTED by the Oversized Permit Unit (the named-list era is over; GDOT still posts the classic six) |
| Houses | Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Weather | no movement in fog/snow/ice; >12′ wide also stops under 600′ visibility or >25 mph ground wind |
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.
| Georgia permit office | |
|---|---|
| Permit office | (844) 837-5500 |
| Permit portal | gaprospermits.com (GAPROS — Georgia Permitting & Routing Optimization System) |
| Information | Official page |
O.C.G.A. Georgia Code 2026 Edition (§§32-6-22/23/24/26/27/28, as amended by 2025 Ga. Laws 174 [HB 164] + 2024 Ga. Law… · dot.ga.gov · in effect since 2026-07-08 · source read 2026-07-08. Fees and rules change; the linked document is always the authority.