Overview
Manitoba oversize and overweight permits are issued by the Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation, Motor Carrier Division. Permits are valid for the estimated duration of the trip.
Approval depends on the proposed route, vehicle configuration, dimensions, axle weights and infrastructure conditions.
Permit Office
| Office | Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation, Motor Carrier Division |
| Address | 1695 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3H 0C4 |
| Contact | 1 (877) 812-0009, dial *#8 then #1 |
| Hours | 7:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. (CT) |
Permit Basics
| Permit validity | Permits are valid for the estimated duration of the trip. |
| Operating time | 7:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. (CT) |
Dimensions & Weights
Routine permit limits
| Length | 98′6″ |
| Width | 15′ |
| Height | 15′ |
| Axle / group | Spacing | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Single | — | 20,000 |
| Tandem | — | 48,300 |
| Tridum | — | 60,500 |
| Quad | — | Not allowed |
| More than 131,900 lbs | — | See permit conditions |
Escort Requirements
| Based on | Escorts required |
|---|---|
| Width | On 2-lane highways — width 15′1″: 2 (front & rear) |
| Width | On 4-lane divided highways — width 15′1″ to 20′: 1 rear |
| Width | On 4-lane divided highways — width 15′1″ and over: 2 (front & rear) |
| Width | Width over 9.0 metres: consult Highways Department |
| Length | On 2-lane highways — length 98′5″: 2 (front & rear) |
| Length | On 4-lane divided highways — P.T.H. No. 1E from Falcon Lake to MB/ON border: 1 front |
| Length | On 4-lane divided highways — P.T.H. No. 1W from Headingley to P.T.H. 100: 1 front |
- Any load 12′1½″ wide or over: 1 or more escorts
Notes
- Gross Weight — 5 Axles: 108,724
- Gross Weight — 6 Axles: 121,000
- Gross Weight — 7 Axles: 133,100
- Gross Weight — 8 Axles: Loads over 132,000 lbs need special approval