Canadian Christmas & New Year’s OS Travel Restrictions

December 22, 2025

ALBERTA

CHRISTMAS:
No travel allowed if over 3.85m wide from 3:00 pm on 12/24 and all day 12/25 and 12/26.
NEW YEARS:
Dec 31 no travel after 3 pm and no travel on January 1, 2025.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHRISTMAS:
No travel allowed if over 31.0m long or 3.80m wide after 3:30 pm on 12/24 – No travel on the 12/25
REFER to the attached restrictions in your permit quoting your specific dimensions and area of travel for
specific restrictions on your load.
NEW YEARS:
No travel after 3:30pm on the 31st, no travel on January 1st.

SASKATCHEWAN

CHRISTMAS:
No travel allowed if over 3.85m wide, 42m long, or 9m / 12’7W after 3:00pm on 12/24, after noon on
12/25, and after noon on 12/26.
NEW YEARS:
No travel after 3 pm on Dec 31st and after noon on January 1st.

MANITOBA

CHRISTMAS:
12/25 If over 3.40m wide on 2‐lane Highways, 3.70m wide on 4‐lane Highways, or over 26m long, no
travel after 4:00 pm on 12/24 and no travel after noon on 12/25.
NEW YEARS:
No travel after 4 pm on 12/31 and no travel on 1/1/25.

ONTARIO

CHRISTMAS:
Under annual dimension permit: No travel allowed after Noon on 12/25.
Over annual dimensions of 3.7m Wide or 25m long: No travel allowed after Noon on 12/24 & no travel
allowed on 12/25 and 12/26.
NEW YEARS:
No travel allowed after noon on 12-31 and no travel on 1/1/25.

QUEBEC

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS:
No travel allowed on 12/25 and no travel allowed on January 1st.

NEW BRUNSWICK

CHRISTMAS:
No travel after 3:00pm on 12/24 & after noon on 12/25 and 12/26 If over 3.65m wide and/or 30m long.
NEW YEARS:
No travel after 3:00pm on 12/31 & after noon on 1/1/2025 If over 3.65m wide and/or 30m long
REFER to permits for specific restrictions regarding your load.

NEWFOUNDLAND

CHRISTMAS:
No travel allowed if over 3.65m wide after 3:00pm on 12/24 until sunrise the 12/27, unless otherwise
stated on permit.
NEW YEARS:
No travel allowed if over 3.65m wide after 3:00pm on 12/31 until sunrise the 1/2/2025, unless otherwise
stated on permit.

NOVA SCOTIA

CHRISTMAS:
No travel after 3 pm on 12/24. No travel allowed after noon 12/25 unless otherwise stated on your permit.
NEW YEARS:
No travel after 3 pm on 12/31 NO TRAVELon 1/1/25.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS:
No special travel restrictions. Daylight Travel only, PLEASE CHECK PERMIT CONDITIONS.

NWT and the YUKON

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS:
No special travel restrictions

****ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK YOUR PERMITS ***

STATE	CA
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IRP REQUIREMENTS	>26k GVW, >2 axles, or with trailer
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IFTA REQUIREMENTS	>26k GVW, >2 axles, or with trailer
RV/SME IRP REQUIREMENTS	Purchase if RV/SME towed. W/dealer tag, IRP not required.
RV/SME IFTA REQUIREMENTS	None
SPECIAL WEIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS	None
HUNTER’S PERMIT AVAILABLE?	No
IRP/IFTA RE-ENTRY PERMIT REQUIRED?	No
EXCEPTIONS	None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
TRIP & FUEL STATE FEE	$31

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