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Alberta: Spring Road Bans

March 4, 2026

Spring is here and so are some road bans and oversize weight limits in Alberta, Canada. Starting Thursday, March 5th at 12:01 am, Spring season weights for heavy haul and

Multiple State Travel Restrictions Ahead of Winter Storm - WCS Permits

Multiple State Travel Restrictions During Northeast Winter Storm

February 23, 2026

Multiple states have commercial vehicle, including oversize load, travel bans in place as blizzard conditions hit the Northeast. The most up-to-date restrictions by state with resources are listed below. Connecticut

OS/OW Restrictions for Mardi Gras 2026

February 10, 2026

Oversize and overweight vehicle movement in Louisiana, with the exception of permitted loads that qualify for 24-hour movement, will be prohibited on all State highways in selected areas from Saturday,

Winter Storm Fern: Closures & Oversize Restrictions 1/27

January 27, 2026

Due to Winter Storm Fern, the following permit office closures and restrictions are in place on Tuesday, Jan. 27th unless noted otherwise below. Last updated on 1/27/26 at 2:00 p.m.

Winter Storm Fern: Closures & Oversize Restrictions

January 26, 2026

Due to Winter Storm Fern, the following permit office closures and restrictions are in place on Monday, Jan. 26th unless noted otherwise below. Last updated on 1/26/26 at 12:40 p.m.

Emergencies Declared with HOS Waivers During Winter Storm Fern

Winter Storm Fern: Emergencies Declared, HOS Waivers & Oversize Changes

January 24, 2026

Winter Storm Fern has brought ice, snow and freezing temps across the South, Plains, Midwest and Northeast resulting in several states issuing a state of emergency and HOS waivers to

Overweight Restriction on US 550 in New Mexico

January 14, 2026

An important restriction has been placed on US 550 @ MM 64- 64, located in Cuba, NM. This new indefinite restriction will not allow any overweight loads (80,000 lbs.) to

Deadline approaching for UCR Fees - WCS Permits

UCR Fees Due Jan. 1, Apply Now

December 2, 2025

UCR (United Carrier Registration) plan fees are due January 1, 2026. Carriers can apply NOW online with WCS Permits to avoid hefty late fees. What are UCR Fees? UCR which stands

IAPS to Experience Downtime, Will Add Per Ton Fees

October 24, 2025

Iowa’s oversize load permit system (IAPS) will be offline for maintenance staring Monday, Oct. 27th at 4:30 PM. It is unknown how long the system will be down, but new

British Columbia Experiencing Delays in Oversize Permit Issuance

October 22, 2025

Updated on 10/28/25: British Columbia is answering phone calls and issuing oversize load permits. Due to a job action in British Columbia, there’s a backlog of oversize/overweight and superload permits

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is North America’s oversize load permit authority.

Phone: 888-737-6483

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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