Get MS MDOT Blanket Permit Application

A Temporary Trip Permit is issued in lieu of IRP plates for travel within Mississippi. The fee for a Temporary Mississippi Trip Permit is $25 and is valid for 72 hours. Permits can be obtained through a permitting service, who will charge an additional processing fee or by calling 601.359. 1717.

A wide load is a shipment that exceeds the state limit for length, height, width, and weight of interstate shipments. If your load is wider than 8.5 feet, it will likely qualify as a wide load or oversize load and require state-by-state permitting.

Simply, an oversize load is any load that exceeds the maximum legal width, height, and/or length as defined by each state or province in the United States and Canada. Typically, the maximum legal load width is 8.5 feet, and the maximum height limit is 13.5 to 14.5 feet.

In Mississippi, all loads that exceed 12 feet wide must display an “Oversize Load” sign on their vehicle. Loads exceeding 10 feet wide need flags on all corners of the load. They must be mounted about 6 feet above the pavement. Overlength loads and overhang exceeding 4 feet need to be flagged.

Own Power vehicles are charged $25.00 trip permit, plus additional charges for weight or size that exceed the legal limits. ($10.00 for size, . 05 cents for weight times the miles traveled.)

314 Movement of loads in excess of 8 feet 6 inches (102 inches) in width will require a permit. Exceptions are allowed in Section § 63-5-13 et. seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated as amended.

Visit the MDOT ExpressPass permitting website on how to register and instantly receive an oversize/overweight or legal trip permit online.

In the United States, and wide or oversize load is a vehicle and/or load that is wider than 8'6” (2.59 m). Each U.S. state has slightly different requirements for oversize shipments, so it's important to know the legal requirements for each state.