Florida Trip Permit for Trucks
The Florida temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
FL, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Florida
In Florida, the Florida Temporary Trip Permit (IRP) costs $30 and is valid for 10 days. A fuel permit is listed at $45.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Florida trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Florida to the trip permit cost estimator.
What to know before you buy
FLHSMV: 10-day trip permit $30.00 for vehicles registered outside Florida; Temporary Fuel Use Permit valid 10 days $45.00 (FLHSMV IFTA page); the online FLHSMV Commercial Vehicle Permit Portal adds a $2.00 non-refundable convenience fee.
Florida against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (this page) | Florida Temporary Trip Permit (IRP) | $30 | $45 | 10 days | Oversize rules |
| Alabama | IRP/IFTA Trip Permit (Alabama Dept. of Revenue) | $20 | $20 | 7 days | Compare |
| Georgia | 72-hour IRP Trip Permit | $30 | $16 | 3 days | Compare |
Where Florida 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 | Florida | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $30 | 16 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 10 days | 2 of 24, longest first |
Florida 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 unit 40 ft; tractor with semitrailer over 48 ft requires a permit when kingpin distance exceeds 41 ft; truck with trailer 68 ft; front overhang 3 ft (FHP enforcement summary). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Daytime hours only for loads over 10 ft wide, over 14 ft 6 in high or over 80 ft long; loads up to 10 ft wide and up to 80 ft long may move all days and hours. No travel when visibility is under 1,000 ft. Congested areas barred during peak traffic hours unless the permit authorizes (14 ft and under 16 ft wide, over 85 ft long). Nighttime moves need FDOT approval and law enforcement escorts. |
| Weekend travel | Rule 14-26.012(5)(e): unless otherwise noted on the permit, movements are prohibited on weekends and holidays. However, per-dimension rules allow all-days movement for loads up to 10 ft wide, up to 14 ft 6 in high and up to 80 ft long, so weekend movement depends on the permit. |
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 Florida oversize guide and the Florida pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers/international-registration-plan/temporary-trip-permits/
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/florida/Fla-Admin-Code-Ann-R-14-26-012
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/florida/Fla-Admin-Code-Ann-R-14-26-0041
- https://www.fdot.gov/maintenance/divisions.shtm/structures/owodpermits.shtm
- https://www.flhsmv.gov/florida-highway-patrol/commercial-vehicle-enforcement/safety-enforcement/size-and-permit-enforcement/
- https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers/international-fuel-tax-agreement/temporary-fuel-use-permits/
- https://vendorservices.flhsmv.gov/IcfsPermits
Fees and validity for Florida, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.