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Virginia OS/OW Permit Requirements

United States · Virginia DMV — Hauling Permits

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

Lead time
3 business days
Base fee
$20 single-trip; $130 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 16' — route survey required
  • Height
    Height exceeds 15' — route survey required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 200,000 lbs — VDOT engineering analysis required

Fee notes

Single-trip $20 base. Annual $130. Overweight $10–$300 by class. Superload (>15 ft wide, >150,000 lbs) requires VDOT engineering review at $300+.

Official resources

Reference information last verified May 2026. Always confirm current requirements with Virginia DMV — Hauling Permits.

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