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Quebec OS/OW Permit Requirements

Canada · SAAQ — Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec, Exceptional Loads

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

Lead time
10 business days
Base fee
C$96 single-trip; C$420 annual
Permit validity
Up to 5 days

Route survey triggers

  • Height
    Height exceeds 4.15 m (13.6 ft) — special permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 2.6 m (8.5 ft) — special permit required
  • Length
    Length exceeds 23.0 m (75.5 ft) — special permit required
  • Weight
    GVW exceeds 53,500 kg (117,949 lbs) — overweight permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 4.4 m (14.4 ft) — route survey mandatory
  • Height
    Height exceeds 5.0 m (16.4 ft) — route survey mandatory

Fee notes

Single-trip C$96 (special permit). Annual C$420. Hors-normes (>53,500 kg, >5 m wide) requires MTQ structural review at C$500–C$3,000. Escort fees additional via SAAQ.

Official resources

Reference information last verified May 2026. Always confirm current requirements with SAAQ — Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec, Exceptional Loads.

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