Rhode Island State Trucking Permit Information
This is for Informational purposes only. Please contact the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for current permit restrictions and questions about your Rhode Island wide load, super load, oversized and overweight cargo.
RHODE ISLAND
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES – ROOM 106
STATE OFFICE BUILDING
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
Rhode Island Trucking Permit Information website for overweight, wideload and oversized transport: http://www.dot.state.ri.us/faq
PHONE: 401-721-2675 ext 2031
HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M
EASTERN TIME
LEGAL DIMENSION LIMITS
Length:53’
Width: 8’6”
Height: 13’6”
Routine Permit limits in the Rhode Island for oversized, overweight, wide loads and super load travel restrictions.
Length: Please contact Rhode Island State Department of Transportation permit office
Width: Please contact Rhode Island State Department of Transportation permit office
Height: Please contact Rhode Island State Department of Transportation permit office
Gross Weight: Please contact Rhode Island Department of Transportation for Overweight, Oversized & Wide load, Super load weight limits.
Travel Restrictions for Overweight, Oversized & Wide load, Super Loads in Rhode Island:
1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Escorts needed for shipping oversized, overweight, wide loads and super loads in Rhode Island.
Length:over 80’
Width: over 12’
Height: over 14’
Overhang:15’ or more
Please contact Rhode Island State Department of Transportation permit office for additional information for oversized, overweight, wide load and super load travel restrictions.


















