Oversize/Overweight Permits

A Hauling Permit is to permit the movement of any overweight and/or over - dimensional vehicle on the Delaware state highways. Vehicles that are over its registered gross weight must hold an oversize/overweight permit. Find the below limitations for the permit,

  • No Maximum permit for Non-Divisible loads.
  • Weight limits for heavy load vehicle Permits are as follows:
    • Weight - 80,000 Gross
    • Tire width - 600 pounds per inch.
    • Single axle - 20,000 pounds.
    • Tandem axle - 40,000 pounds.
    • Tridem axle - 60,000 pounds.

The weight allowed between the axles is determined by this formula:

Distance in feet Between First and Last Axles in the group Weight Allowed (in pounds)
7 feet to less than 10 feet multiply (feet) × 6,500
10 feet to less than 30 feet (feet plus 20) × 2,200
30 feet or greater (feet plus 40) × 1,600

Apply online through a permit service or in person at the following locations:

Delaware Department of Transportation
Bear Highway Administration Building,
Delaware Route 7,
Bear, DE
(302) 326-4683.
Delaware Department of Transportation
Georgetown Highway Administration Bldg,
US 113,
Georgetown, DE
(302) 853-1324.
Delaware Department of Transportation Public Safety Building,
303 Transportation Circle,
Room 112,
Dover, DE (302) 744-2700.

For more information see: www.deldot.gov/osow/application.