Alabama Trip Permit for Trucks
The Alabama temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
AL, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Alabama
In Alabama, the IRP/IFTA Trip Permit (Alabama Dept. of Revenue) costs $20 and is valid for 7 days. A fuel permit is listed at $20.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Alabama trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Alabama to the trip permit cost estimator.
What to know before you buy
Rule 810-5-1-.470: IRP trip permit $20, IFTA trip permit $20, combo $40; valid up to 7 days; vehicle specific; permit agents may add processing fees.
Alabama against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Alabama on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (this page) | IRP/IFTA Trip Permit (Alabama Dept. of Revenue) | $20 | $20 | 7 days | Oversize rules |
| Mississippi | Single Trip Permit (temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP plates) | $25 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Compare |
| Florida | Florida Temporary Trip Permit (IRP) | $30 | $45 | 10 days | Compare |
Where Alabama sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | Alabama | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $20 | 7 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 7 days | 5 of 24, longest first |
Alabama at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 13 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Single vehicle 40 ft; semitrailer in tractor-semitrailer 57 ft; each unit of doubles 28.5 ft; max 5 ft overhang front/rear (Code of Ala. 32-9-20). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Daylight hours only; no night movement for permitted vehicles (ALDOT Rule 450-3-1-.04). |
| Weekend travel | No permitted travel on Sundays; Saturdays allowed in daylight. |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full Alabama oversize guide and the Alabama pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/810-5-1-.470
- https://www.dot.state.al.us/business/permits/osowPermits.html
- https://www.dot.state.al.us/business/permits/pdf/2026_Holiday_Restrictions.pdf
- https://www.dot.state.al.us/business/permits/pdf/RulesandRegulationsPresentation.pdf
- https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/450-3-1-.05
- https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/450-3-1-.04
Fees and validity for Alabama, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.