Vermont OSOW Regulations (VTrans)

Legal Dimensions (No Permit Required)

• Width: 8'6"
• Height: 13'6"
• Length: 53' (semitrailers)
• Gross vehicle weight: 80,000 lbs

Legal Weights (No Permit Required)

• Single axle: 20,000 lbs
• Tandem axle: 34,000 lbs

Escort Vehicle Requirements

When Escorts Are Required

At Commissioner discretion or when meeting/exceeding:

• 12' wide or greater
• 80' long or greater
• 15' overhang or greater

Escort Vehicle Positioning

• Undivided highways: Escort shall precede load
• Divided highways: Escort shall follow load

Operating Times

Standard Hours

• 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset

Overweight Only (Capable of Traffic Flow Speed)

• Not restricted to daylight travel time

Multistate Agreement

• Vermont is a member of the multistate permit agreement with:
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Rhode Island

Contact Information

• Website: https://dmv.vermont.gov/CVO/permits
• State: Vermont
• Agency: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) / Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)

Regulatory References

• Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
• Vermont Administrative Code 14-019 (Overweight and Overdimension Vehicle Permits)
• Vermont Form CVO-110 (Oversize Permit Rules)
• https://dmv.vermont.gov/CVO/permits/rules
• https://jjkellercompliancenetwork.com/regsense/oversize-and-overweight-movements-vermont

Last Updated: 2025-11-11

OSOW publishes Vermont regulation references as public guidance; field teams should still validate route-specific constraints before dispatch.

If your move requires managed execution, request dispatch support to align permits, escort assignment, and operational timing.