Canadian Easter Oversize Travel Restrictions

April 3, 2025

Easter is observed on Sunday, April 20 in Canada, and like the U.S., there are some oversize travel restrictions in place on Easter and the days leading up to the holiday.

Here’s a list of oversize load restrictions by Canadian province.

Alberta

No travel allowed if over 3.85m wide from 3:00pm on 04/17 and all day 04/18 and 04/20

British Columbia

No travel allowed if over 31.0m long & 3.80m wide after 3:30pm on 04/17, 04/18 until 12:01 am on
04/20.

Saskatchewan

No travel allowed if over 3.85m wide, 42m long, or 9m rear effective overhang after 3:00pm on
04/17, after 12 noon on 04/18, and after 12 noon on 04/20.

Manitoba

Vehicles exceeding 3.7 m in width or 31 m in length are not allowed to travel on 04/17 from 4:00pm to midnight or on 04/18 from 12 PM to midnight.

New Brunswick

If over 3.65m wide and/or 30m long, no travel after 3:00pm on 04/17 & after noon on 04/20.

Newfoundland/Labrador

No travel allowed if over 3.65m wide after 3:00pm on 04/17 until sunrise the 21st, unless
otherwise stated on permit.

Northwest Territories and the Yukon

No special travel restrictions.

Ontario

If under annual dimensions, no travel after noon on 04/18.

If over annual dimensions, but under 4.99m wide, 45.75m long, or CSEP escort load for weight, no travel allowed after noon on 04/18 until sunrise on 04/19; all other loads no travel after noon on 04/17 until sunrise on 04/21.

Prince Edward Island

No special travel restrictions.

Quebec

No travel allowed on 04/18 or 04/20.

Questions? WCS Permits & Pilot Cars Can Help

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is North America’s oversize load authority. We are committed to keeping the oversize load industry up-to-date about travel restrictions, oversize fees, declarations and more.

We provide various industries with oversize load permits, trip & fuel permits, superload permits, route surveying, transportation consulting, pilot car dispatching and truck safety equipment throughout the United States and Canada.

WCS has over 75 permit agents who have the experience and knowledge to permit oversize loads in a timely fashion. Call us at 888.737.6483.

**PLEASE REVIEW YOUR PERMIT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS THAT MAY APPLY**

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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