Georgia Oversize Load Permit Requirements
Legal truck dimensions, oversize load travel hours, pilot car and escort requirements, and how to order an oversize/overweight permit from GDOT Office of Permits / Georgia Oversize-Overweight Permit Unit.
GA, reviewed October 2026
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Oversize permit required in Georgia
- Width 10 ft 0 in exceeds the 8 ft 6 in legal limit.
Plan for 1 pilot car at 10 ft 0 in wide (front; exact positions are set by your permit).
Georgia Truck Legal Width, Height & Length
A truck and load at or under these dimensions can travel Georgia highways without an oversize permit. Exceed any one of them and you need a permit before you move.
| Legal width | 8 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Legal length | GDOT permit page lists legal overall length of 100 ft including overhang (legal dimensions 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high). |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
Georgia Oversize Load Travel Hours
- Daily movement window
- 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, unless the permit says otherwise. No permit movement into or through the I-285 perimeter unless picking up or delivering there, and permits are not valid 6-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Loads of legal dimensions under 125,000 lb may move continuously. No movement in fog, snow or ice; loads over 12 ft wide may not move when visibility is under 600 ft.
- Weekend movement
- GDOT permit page says movement is Monday through Sunday (daylight window), houses Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. only; the page also contains a line 'Travel Days: Monday through Saturday', so verify weekend allowance on the issued permit.
- Holiday restrictions
- GDOT: no permitted vehicle or load will be moved during foggy weather, snow or icy conditions or during the following legal holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Rule 672-2 also refers to dates specified and posted by the Oversize Permit Unit, so additional holiday-period dates may be posted. See this year's holiday dates for all states.
Georgia Pilot Car Requirements
Over 12 ft wide on Interstate/limited access: rear escort or amber light; on two-lane roads front escort plus rear escort/amber light; over 14 ft 8 in front and rear on two-lane; 15 ft 6 in high needs a front escort with height sensor.
| First pilot car (width) | 12 ft 0 in wide and over |
|---|---|
| Two pilot cars (width) | 14 ft 8 in wide and over |
| Height-pole escort | 15 ft 6 in tall and over |
| Length escort | 75 ft 0 in long and over |
Georgia pilot car requirements by load width and height. Crossing a border? Compare with Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee.
How to order a Georgia oversize permit
GDOT Office of Permits / Georgia Oversize-Overweight Permit Unit
Overweight as well? Check axle limits with the bridge formula calculator.
Crossing Georgia without Georgia apportioned plates? Estimate the temporary trip permit cost with the trip permit cost estimator.
Georgia Oversize Load FAQs
- What are the oversize load travel hours in Georgia?
- 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, unless the permit says otherwise. No permit movement into or through the I-285 perimeter unless picking up or delivering there, and permits are not valid 6-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Loads of legal dimensions under 125,000 lb may move continuously. No movement in fog, snow or ice; loads over 12 ft wide may not move when visibility is under 600 ft. Weekends: GDOT permit page says movement is Monday through Sunday (daylight window), houses Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. only; the page also contains a line 'Travel Days: Monday through Saturday', so verify weekend allowance on the issued permit.
- When is a pilot car required in Georgia?
- Over 12 ft wide on Interstate/limited access: rear escort or amber light; on two-lane roads front escort plus rear escort/amber light; over 14 ft 8 in front and rear on two-lane; 15 ft 6 in high needs a front escort with height sensor. Height: 15 ft 6 in and taller (height-pole escort).
- What is the legal truck width in Georgia?
- The standard legal width in Georgia is 8 ft 6 in (102 inches), the federal minimum width allowed on the National Network of highways. A load wider than that needs an oversize permit.
- How tall can a truck be in Georgia without a permit?
- The legal height limit in Georgia is 13 ft 6 in, measured from the road surface to the highest point of the vehicle or load. Taller loads need an oversize permit and a surveyed route for bridge and wire clearances.
- Can oversize loads move on holidays in Georgia?
- GDOT: no permitted vehicle or load will be moved during foggy weather, snow or icy conditions or during the following legal holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Rule 672-2 also refers to dates specified and posted by the Oversize Permit Unit, so additional holiday-period dates may be posted.
- How do I get an oversize or overweight permit in Georgia?
- Apply through GDOT Office of Permits / Georgia Oversize-Overweight Permit Unit or its online permit portal. Have your USDOT number, vehicle and load dimensions, axle weights and route ready. Permit expediting agents can file on your behalf if you need the permit the same day.
Regulations change. This page summarises published Georgia rules as reviewed October 2026 and is not legal advice; the conditions printed on your permit control. Note: Width 12 ft+ to 14 ft 8 in: front escort plus rear escort/amber light on two-lane, rear escort only on four-lane, rear escort/amber light on limited-access/Interstate; 14 ft 8 in to 16 ft: front and rear escort on two-lane, rear escort only on Limited Access/Interstate (so two escorts on Interstate only applies case by case above 16 ft; escortTwoWidthFt 14.67 reflects two-lane roads). Length: over 75 ft up to 100 ft rear escort/amber light; over 100 ft up to 125 ft vehicle rear escort; over 125 ft front and rear. Height: 15 ft 6 in or greater front escort with height sensor. Houses require police front and rear escorts. Single-trip permits valid 10 days.