Types of Connecticut Permits We Offer
At A Permits, we issue a full range of permits to cover every oversize and overweight transportation need:
Connecticut Oversize Permits: Required for vehicles or loads exceeding legal dimensions, including width, height, length, or weight.
Connecticut Overweight Permits: For vehicles or combinations that surpass the standard 80,000-pound gross weight limit.
Connecticut Overhang Permits: Needed when your load extends beyond the trailer by more than 4 feet flagging and lighting requirements apply for safety.
Connecticut Single Trip Permits: Ideal for one-time moves, valid for three days per trip.
Connecticut Annual Permits: For regular, recurring moves along specified routes, providing flexibility for your operations.
Connecticut Oversize Permits: Validity and Operating Time
Connecticut oversize permits are valid for three days, giving you a window to complete your move without unnecessary delays. Operating times are strictly regulated:
Daylight Only: Moves are allowed from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset.
No Weekends or Holidays: Standard permits prohibit weekend and holiday travel, except for certain loads under Connecticut pilot program.
Rush Hour Restrictions: No moves from 6:30 am to 9:00 am or 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Special Rules for Oversize Loads: Loads over 13′-6″ wide or 14′ high can only travel Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Pilot Weekend Program: If your load is under 12′ wide, 13′-6″ high, 80′ long, and 120,000 lbs (on five or more axles), you may travel from daylight to noon on weekends be sure to request this when ordering your permit.
CT Oversize Regulations and Legal Dimensions
Understanding CT oversize regulations is crucial for compliance:
Length: 48′ trailer standard; 53′ semi-trailers allowed on Interstates/Designated Highways if the kingpin-to-rear-axle distance is 43′ or less.
Width: Legal up to 8′-6″; anything wider requires a Connecticut oversize permit.
Height: Maximum 13′-6″ (permits for overheight are not issued for buildings).
Weight: Up to 80,000 lbs gross; axle limits are 22,400 (single), 36,000 (tandem), and 42,500 (tridem).
Overhang: Over 4′ requires a permit, flagging by day, and lighting by night.
Routine Permit Limits
Length: Up to 130′
Width: Up to 15′-11″
Height: Up to 14′ (route survey required for over 14′)
Weight: Up to 67,500 lbs on a tridem axle23
Loads exceeding these are considered Super Loads and may require engineer review.
Connecticut Highway Use Permit and CT DMV Support
All Connecticut oversize permits, including highway use permits, are processed through the Connecticut Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) WebPortal. Our team at A Permits can assist you with the Connecticut oversize permits login process and ensure your application meets all CT DMV requirements.
Escort and Equipment Requirements in Connecticut
Depending on your load, you may need escort vehicles:
Length: Over 100′ (divided highway) or 80′ (undivided) triggers escort requirements.
Width: Over 12′ requires one or more escorts.
Height: Over 14′ needs an escort with a height pole; over 15′-3″ may require state police.
All oversize loads must display “Oversize Load” signs and have red or fluorescent orange flags on all corners and widest points. Overhangs over 4′ must be flagged by day and lighted at night.
Why Choose A Permits for Your Connecticut Oversize Permits?
Expert Guidance: We know CT oversize regulations, ensuring you’re always compliant.
Fast Service: Get your Connecticut overweight permits quickly single trip or annual.
Comprehensive Support: From Connecticut oversize permits login assistance to CT DMV paperwork, we handle it all.
Let A Permits be your trusted partner for all Connecticut oversize, overweight, and specialty trucking permits. Contact us today to keep your business moving safely and legally across Connecticut’s roads!
