Georgia Trip Permit for Trucks
The Georgia temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
GA, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Georgia
In Georgia, the 72-hour IRP Trip Permit costs $30 and is valid for 3 days. A fuel permit is listed at $16.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Georgia trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Georgia to the trip permit cost estimator.
Georgia against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (this page) | 72-hour IRP Trip Permit | $30 | $16 | 3 days | Oversize rules |
| Florida | Florida Temporary Trip Permit (IRP) | $30 | $45 | 10 days | Compare |
| Tennessee | 72-Hour Trip Permit / Trip and Fuel Use Permit | $30 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Compare |
| South Carolina | IFTA / IRP Trip Permit (SCDMV) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Compare |
Where Georgia 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 | Georgia | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $30 | 16 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
Georgia 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 | GDOT permit page lists legal overall length of 100 ft including overhang (legal dimensions 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | 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 travel | 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. |
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 Georgia oversize guide and the Georgia pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Fees and validity for Georgia, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.