Overview
Rhode Island oversize and overweight permits are issued by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. Single-trip permits are valid for five consecutive days.
No set maximums for length, width or height; dimensions and routing are evaluated individually.
Permit Office
| Office | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles |
| Address | Room 106 State Office Building, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 |
| Contact | (401) 462-5745 |
| Hours | 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (ET) |
Permit Basics
| Permit validity | Single-trip permits are valid for five (5) consecutive days. |
| Operating time | 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (ET) |
Dimensions & Weights
Routine permit limits
| Length | No set maximum; determined by routes and dimensions |
| Width | No set maximum; determined by routes and dimensions |
| Height | No set maximum; determined by routes and dimensions |
| Weight | Gross weight for 5, 6, 7 and 8 axles determined by spacing, weight and routing |
Escort Requirements
| Based on | Escorts required |
|---|---|
| Width | On 2-lane highways — width 12′ up to 14′6″: 1 |
| Width | On 2-lane highways — width over 14′6″: 2 |
| Length | On 2-lane highways — length over 80′ up to 90′: 1 |
| Length | On 2-lane highways — length over 90′: 2 |
| Overhang | On 2-lane highways — overhang of 15′ or more: 1 |
| Overhang | On 2-lane highways — infrequent overhang of 15′ or more (e.g., with width 12′ or more): 2 |
| Height | On 2-lane highways — height over 14′: 1 |
- Building moves — also with police escort: 2
- Cranes — interstate moves of 12′ or over: 2