District of Columbia oversize permit office
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) - Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Permits, Direct Permit Service Center. Call (202) 442-4670, Office Hours (except holidays): Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; Thu 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern time.
From District of Columbia's own pages, checked 2026-10-24. Fees and rules change: the state's page is the last word.
- How to get one
- Apply online in DDOT's TOPS system; you need a single haul permit for each inbound, outbound or round trip, and you can call (202) 442-4670 for help.
- crb.services@dc.gov
- Single trip fee
- Single Haul Permit Fees: $30.00 one-way; $50.00 round-tripSource
- Legal without a permit
- Width 8 feet; or 8 feet 6 inches for 15+ passenger buses or tractor-trailers moving only on a freeway or interstate · Height 13 feet 6 inches · Length 55 feet for all semi-trailers and other combinations of vehicles; 40 feet for all single-unit vehicles · Weight Maximum gross vehicle weight: 80,000 poundsSource
- How fast
- Allow one week for single haul permits and two weeks for an annual permit.Source