QUEBEC OVERSIZE PERMITS & ESCORTS INFORMATION
PERMITS: Permits
valid for seven days, Must have permit prior to entering the province.
Note: Quebec
permits are printed in French, not English.
OPERATING
TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one~half hour after sunset,
Monday through Thursday, and one-half hours before sunrise to 3:00pm on Friday.
RESTRICTED
TRAVEL: Travel is not allowed during “peak hours” when over 12′ wide
or over 90′ long, or over 13′ of rear overhang. Travel prohibited on Sundays
and legal holidays.
EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS:
Tractor
Wheelbase: There is now an annual permit available for long wheelbase
tractors coupled with decreasing trailer wheelbase similar to BC, Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Ontario.
Tridem
Drive Tractor: If the drive axle is a lift axle, it is not counted for the
wheelbase measurement – measure from the steer to center of the two fixed drive
axles.
Spread
Axles: Spread axle combinations are recognized on 48′ trailers.
LEGAL
DIMENSIONS
Length:
·
53′ semi-trailer
·
75′ overall
Overhang: 6’6″
rear must be flagged
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: Depends
on axle spacings
·
Steer- 12,000
·
Single – 22,020
·
Tandem – 39,600
·
Tridem – 46,000
ROUTINE
PERMIT LIMITS
Length: 131′
Overhang: 13′
front or rear
Width: 16′
Height: 16′
Weight: Depends
on axle configurations and routes
ESCORTS
Length:
·
Over 90′ – 1 escort.
·
Over 130′ – 2 escorts.
Overhang:
·
Over 13′ rear overhang – 1 escort
·
Over 6’6″ front overhang – 1 front escort
Width:
·
Over 12’3″ – 1 escort on all highways
·
Over 14’4″ – 2 escorts
·
Over 17’5″ – police escort and special conditions may apply.
Height: Over
14’9″- 1 escort with height pole
Note: Some
routes may impose additional escort requirements.
SIGNS,
FLAGS & LIGHTS: Flags are required at the wide points at the front and rear
corners, and at the rear extremities of overhangs. A red light should be
attached at the extremity of a rear overhang. “D” signs front and rear are
required when vehicle/load width exceeds 10′, or overall length exceeds 82′, or
height exceeds 14′. (“Oversíze Load” signs are not allowed to substitute for
the “D” signs). Signs must be removed or covered when not in use. All
vehicles traveling under permit must have headlights turned on, and must
display an amber beacon light visible from all directions.
Get Your Permit Today
Call: 224-998-3880
.