Can I show my oversize permit on my phone? All 50 states

In 25 states, yes. Their own rules say an electronic permit counts, a few with conditions like a minimum screen size. The other 25 don't say either way, so carry a printed copy there too. Tap a state to jump to its rule. Each source link opens the rule at the line we read.

Phone copy OK: 25 states

Checked against each state's rules on November 12, 2026.

State	Phone copy OK?	What the rule says	Rule
Alabama	Yes, single trip	An emailed single-trip permit counts as the original. A printed one must be signed.	Source
Arkansas	Yes	Screen must be at least 7 inches. Self-issued permits can't be a photocopy or fax.	Source
California	Yes	Paper or electronic, kept in the vehicle on state highways.	Source
Colorado	Yes, annual	Annual permits may be shown electronically. Single-trip isn't stated.	Source
Florida	Yes, trip permits	Must be easy to reach and easy to read. Annual permits aren't stated.	Source
Idaho	Yes	Carried or available electronically, for all special permits.	Source
Illinois	Yes	Electronic and printed are both accepted. Carry the OPER 993 with it.	Source
Iowa	Yes	In writing or electronic, in the cab. Carry the general provisions too.	Source
Kansas	Yes	A legible electronic copy is enough.	Source
Maryland	Yes, approved format	A computer copy counts if the state approved its format.	Source
Minnesota	Yes	Electronic is fine if it's easy to read. Include the route approval and general provisions.	Source
Mississippi	Yes	Electronic permits on a phone or tablet are accepted.	Source
Montana	Yes	A legible printed or electronic copy.	Source
Nevada	Yes	A phone copy needs no signature. Leased or rented vehicles must carry the paper original.	Source
New Hampshire	Yes	Electronic is accepted for move permits.	Source
New Mexico	Yes	Electronic is fine if it's legible.	Source
North Dakota	Yes	Printed or electronic.	Source
Ohio	Yes	A fax or electronic copy is fine. Be ready to prove the permit is valid.	Source
Oregon	Yes	Must open as a legible PDF. ODOT warns other agencies may not accept it.	Source
Rhode Island	Yes	Must be easy to reach inside the vehicle.	Source
Tennessee	Yes	The bar code must scan.	Source
Texas	Yes	Electronic is fine, except six annual permit types that need paper.	Source
Utah	Yes	Paper or electronic.	Source
Washington	Yes	Screen at least 3.5 by 5 inches for routed permits, and you hand the device to the officer.	Source
West Virginia	Yes	Paper or electronic.	Source

Not stated: 25 states

These rules say to carry the permit but don't say paper or electronic.

State	What the rule says	Rule
Alaska	Carry it in the vehicle. The manual doesn't say paper or phone.	Source
Arizona	Carry it in the vehicle. The rule doesn't say paper or phone.	Source
Connecticut	The law accepts electronic confirmation of the permit. It doesn't say a phone copy.	Source
Delaware	Carry it in the vehicle. The manual doesn't say paper or phone.	Source
Georgia	The rule asks for the signed permit and says a photocopy isn't accepted.	Source
Hawaii	Carry it in the vehicle. The rule doesn't say paper or phone.	Source
Indiana	Only the general provisions may be electronic. The permit itself isn't stated.	Source
Kentucky	Carry it in the vehicle. The rule doesn't say paper or phone.	Source
Louisiana	A legible fax copy is allowed. A phone copy isn't stated.	Source
Maine	Carry the permit form in the vehicle. Phone copies aren't stated.	Source
Massachusetts	Carry the permit and road list with the vehicle. Phone copies aren't stated.	Source
Michigan	Carry the permit and provisions in the vehicle. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source
Missouri	The permit must go with the move. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source
Nebraska	No official word on paper or phone.	Source
New Jersey	No official word on paper or phone.	Source
New York	No official word on paper or phone.	Source
North Carolina	No official word on paper or phone.	Source
Oklahoma	No official word on paper or phone.	Source
Pennsylvania	No official word on paper or phone.	Source
South Carolina	Carry it in the vehicle. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source
South Dakota	Carry it in the vehicle. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source
Vermont	A legible facsimile is allowed. A phone copy isn't stated.	Source
Virginia	Carry the whole permit in the vehicle. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source
Wisconsin	Carry it in the vehicle. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source
Wyoming	Carry it with the vehicle. Paper or phone isn't stated.	Source

When the state doesn't say

Carry a printed copy too. A permit you can't show can count as no permit at all.
Read your permit. Some permits say how they must be carried, and that wins.
A dead phone or no signal doesn't count as showing it. Keep a charger in the cab.

Pulling up your permit in Honk

Honk keeps the permit you added with its route. Before you drive, tap View permit on the route sheet. Once you're stopped, tap the permit button on the side of the map, and it opens at the part of the route you're on. On a tablet, the permit sits beside the map and marks your place in the route.

Honk route sheet for a Washington permit with a View permit row under Check route — Before you leave: tap View permit on the route sheet to open the permit PDF.

Honk navigation with the Washington permit open on its routing page, the next row marked in yellow — Stopped mid-trip: the permit button opens the PDF on the routing page and marks your place in the route.

Honk navigation on an iPad with the map on the left and the permit's routing page on the right — On a tablet: the map and the permit side by side.

Questions

Do I need a paper copy of my oversize permit?

In 25 states the rules accept an electronic copy. In the other 25 the rules don't say, so a printed copy is the safe choice there.

Which states set a minimum screen size?

Arkansas asks for a screen of at least 7 inches. Washington asks for at least 3.5 by 5 inches on permits with a route.

Does a permit on my phone need a signature?

In Nevada, no: only a paper copy must be signed. In Alabama, an emailed single-trip permit counts as the original, and a printed one must be signed.

Which permits still need paper in states that allow a phone copy?

Texas wants paper for six annual permit types. Nevada wants the paper original on leased or rented vehicles.

Is Honk a legal replacement for my permit?

No. The permit is the legal document, and Honk does not issue permits. Honk shows the permit you added, so you can hand it over when asked.