General Over Dimensional Vehicle Permit Information

Over Dimensional Vehicle (ODV) permits are only issued by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Carson City Office or online. There are no Ports of Entry or other locations that issue permits. Permits are needed for all oversized or overweight vehicles (see information below), and authorize movement according to vehicle dimensions and weight. Permittees are responsible for complying with any applicable instructions and route restrictions for Weight, Wide Loads, Long Loads, and Spring Thaw (please see below).

Applications for a permit do not guarantee permit approval. An oversized or overweight permit is issued if the travel route provides the necessary clearances and load capacity to allow safe passage. More stringent route restrictions may be placed on some permits. Unless specifically stated in the permit rules or on the permit, vehicles must comply with all of Nevada's motor vehicle laws.

Original (signed) permit must be carried at all times. No 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