New York Trip Permit for Trucks
The New York temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
NY, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for New York
In New York, the IRP 72-hour trip permit costs $18.75 and is valid for 3 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official New York trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add New York to the trip permit cost estimator.
New York against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (this page) | IRP 72-hour trip permit | $18.75 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Oversize rules |
| Pennsylvania | Motor carrier road tax (IFTA) trip permit | $73 | $73 | 5 days | Compare |
| New Jersey | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Compare |
| Connecticut | 72-hour IRP trip permit (via IRP section / wire services) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 3 days | Compare |
Where New York 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 | New York | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $18.75 | 6 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
New York 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 trailer 48 ft on state highways, 53 ft on qualifying/access highways; combination 65 ft on state highways, unlimited on qualifying highways; single vehicle 40 ft; twin trailers 28.5 ft each (VTL 385, per NYSDOT PERM 30). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Monday to Friday, daylight only (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset); no night travel unless specified on the permit. Loads 14 ft+ wide/high or 90 ft+ long are barred from business districts 7-9 am and 4-6 pm; loads 16 ft wide, 15 ft high or 100 ft long are barred statewide 7-9 am and 4-6 pm. |
| Weekend travel | No movement on Sundays. No movement on Saturdays, except loads within 12 ft wide, 85 ft long and legal height that maintain normal highway speed may be permitted from one-half hour before sunrise until 12 noon Saturday. |
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 New York oversize guide and the New York pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Fees and validity for New York, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.