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Florida OS/OW Permit Requirements

United States · FDOT — Commercial Motor Vehicle Permit Office

Everything heavy-haul carriers need to know before moving an oversize or overweight load through Florida: survey triggers, fees, lead times and the official permit portal.

Lead time
3 business days
Base fee
$26 single-trip; $500 annual
Permit validity
Up to 5 days

Route survey triggers

  • Height
    Height exceeds 13'6" — oversize permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 8'6" — oversize permit required
  • Length
    Length exceeds 65' — oversize permit required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 80,000 lbs — overweight permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 14' — route survey required
  • Height
    Height exceeds 15' — route survey required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 180,000 lbs — special hauling permit and engineering analysis

Fee notes

Single-trip $26 base. Annual blanket $500. Overweight: $0.05/lb over 80,000 lbs. Superload (>16 ft wide or >200,000 lbs) requires Bridge Office review at ~$300–$1,500.

Official resources

Reference information last verified May 2026. Always confirm current requirements with FDOT — Commercial Motor Vehicle Permit Office.

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