General Over Dimensional Vehicle Permit Information

  • If a vehicle is oversized or overweight, a permit is needed. Please see dimensions below.
  • Over Dimensional Vehicle (ODV) permits are issued only from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Carson City Office. There are no Ports of Entry or other locations that issue permits.
  • The permit authorizes movement according to vehicle dimensions and weight.
  • An application for a permit does not guarantee permit approval. An oversized or overweight permit is issued only if the travel route provides the necessary clearances and load capacity to allow the safe passage of the load. More stringent route restrictions may be placed on permits (please see below).
  • Permittees are responsible for complying with any applicable instructions and route restrictions for Weight, Wide Loads, Long Loads, and Spring Thaw (please see below).
  • Unless specifically stated in the permit rules or on the permit, the permitted vehicle must comply with all of Nevada's motor vehicle laws.
  • NDOT issues oversize/overweight vehicle permits online.
  • Permits when signed by the permittee become the original and must be carried at all times. No further copies are allowed. 

When are Over Dimensional Vehicle Permits Required?

Over Dimensional Vehicle (ODV):

All non-reducible (non-divisible) vehicle combinations or loads that:

  • Exceed 80,000 pounds gross weight; or
  • Exceed 8 feet, 6 inches in width; or
  • Exceed 14 feet in height; or
  • Exceed 10 feet of front or rear overhang; or
  • Exceed 70 feet in length.

Shorter Overweight Vehicle (SOV):

All reducible (divisible) vehicle combinations or loads that:

  • Qualify as a "commodity" (see NAC 484D.510); and
  • Exceed 80,000 pounds gross weight and do not exceed 70 feet in length; or
  • Do not qualify for Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) permits (see NRS 484D.615).

Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV):

All reducible (divisible) vehicle combinations or loads that:

  • Exceed 70 feet in length.

Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (Motor Carrier Division) for LCV permitting, as well as for truck registration and special fuel tax requirements.

Super Loads:

All Super Load requests must be submitted online a minimum of (10) business days prior to move.

Super Load Dimensions:

  • Exceed 17 feet wide on 2 or 3 lane highways.
  • Exceed 19 feet wide on 4 or more lane highways. 
  • Exceed 18 feet tall (Route Survey required). 
  • Exceed 200 feet long. 
  • Exceed 500,000 pounds.  

 Permit Attachments

 

 Weight Charts