Application for Moving Oversized / Overweight Loads and Double Decker Buses

This application is required for the moving of any over dimensional or heavy loaded vehicle (including double decker buses) on Regional roads prescribed by the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O 1990 Chapter H.8 as amended.

Processing time is a minimum of 14 business days from the date of application.

For questions about this form, or for help completing it, contact us at 905-980-6000 ext. 3267 or ext. 3426.

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Applicant Information

Contact Information

Permit Information

* Permit type

Annual permit allows the use of any regional roads as required within the Regional Municipality of Niagara under the following maximum dimensions:

  • Height: 4.26 m
  • Width: 4 m
  • Length: 24.3 m
  • Weight: 63,500 kg

Note: further conditions apply, listed at the end of this form.

Permit Type Cost * Quantity
Use of Reduced Load Restricted Roads $170
Single trip $115
Single trip with load over 63,500 kg $475
Annual Permit $340
Project Permit $620
Total

Payments

* Payment is invoiced following permit approval. Loads exceeding the overall weight of 63,500 kg and crossing Niagara Region structures will be subject to an additional fee of $350 for an Ontario Bridge Formula Check.

Load Information


For annual permits, see conditions and restrictions

Trailer type

Trip Information

Start Trip Information

End Trip Information

Supporting Documents

Attach any supporting documentation that is relevant. Only PDF, JPG, DOC(X), XLS(X), PNG, TXT files allowed only. No more than 5 MB file size, 10 MB total.

Notice to Applicants

  • This permit is not valid:
    • On Ministry of Transportation highways or local roads under the jurisdiction of the area municipality
    • On roads or structures otherwise restricted by Municipal By-Law
  • The use of any road or structure may be restricted at any time
  • A current certificate of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 naming Niagara Region as an additional insured. This certificate must accompany the application. The amount will be specified by the Region.
  • Notwithstanding the issuance of this permit, and where applicable, the Public Commercial Vehicle Act and the Motor Vehicle Act apply
  • The original of this permit must be carried in the vehicle and produced upon demand of a police officer or an officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act
  • The applicant agrees for himself/herself, his/her heirs, executors, and administrators to indemnify and save having the Regional Municipality of Niagara from any action, damage, or loss whatsoever arising from operation carried out under this permit

Annual Permit Overall Weight

Authorized weights for the transportation of indivisible loads:

  • Weight on tires not to exceed eleven kilograms per millimetre width as embossed on the tire sidewalls
  • Weights shall not exceed the Manufacturers Rated Capacity of any vehicle or tire component
  • Weight limit on a single axle other than a front axle shall be as per Highway Traffic Act plus 5,000 kg
  • Weight limit on tandem axles or two axle groups shall be as per Highway Traffic Act plus 7,000 kg
  • Weight limit on all other axle units and groups:
    • With a total spread of less than 3.6 metres shall be as per Highway Traffic Act plus 9,000 kg
    • With a total spread of 3.6 metres or greater shall be as per Highway Traffic Act plus 10,000 kg

Gross weight limit for:

  • Tractors drawing a two axle trailer - 55,000 kg
  • Tractors drawing a trailer having three or more axles with a base length of equal to or less than 16.5 metres, the lesser of Highway Traffic Act Reg 597 plus 10,000 kg or 63,500 kg
  • Tractors drawing a trailer having three or more axles with a base length greater than 16.5 metres, the lesser of Highway Traffic Act Reg 597 plus 13,000 kg or 63,500 kg
  • Registered gross weight at least the lesser of 63,500 kg or actual gross vehicle weight

Conditions

  • Where a permit is issued in respect of:
    • Height: The load shall not be composed of articles loaded one on top of the other
    • Width: The load shall not be composed of articles loaded by side or crosswise
    • Length: The load shall not be composed of articles one behind the other and any overhang to the rear shall not exceed 4.6 metres from the center of the rear most axle
    • Weight:
      • The load shall not be composed of more than one article
      • When crossing bridges, vehicle of over 45 tonnes gross weight must use the center of the road way and be operated at the lowest practicable speed
      • Bridge postings and half load restrictions pursuant to Part VIII of The Highway Traffic Act Apply
  • Vehicles and loads in excess of the width and/or length prescribed under Section 109 of the Highway Traffic Act shall be marked with four or more flags, one as near as practicable to each corner of the vehicle or load. The flags shall be bright in colour, and be a minimum of 400mm square. Where the flags are at the rear of the vehicle or load, they shall be not less than 2 metres above the highway surface. Where a vehicle or load is wider at any point or points on either side than at the corner, it shall where practicable, be so marked with such a flag at the widest point on each side.
  • Vehicles and loads in excess of the length prescribed under Section 109 of The Highway Traffic Act shall in addition to the flags required under Condition B, display on the rear, in a clearly visible position a sign bearing the words "LONG LOAD" in black letters at least 200mm high with lines forming the letters at least 30mm. wide on a yellow background
  • Where a permit is issued on condition the permit holder provide escort protection, the escort vehicles shall precede the vehicle and load on a two lane highway or follow the vehicle and load on a four lane highway at a distance of 150 metres bearing a sign reading "CAUTION OVERSIZE LOAD FOLLOWS" or "CAUTION OVERSIZE LOAD AHEAD" as the case may be in black letters at least 200mm high with lines forming the letters at least 30mm wide on a yellow background
  • The Niagara Region reserves the right to determine when private or police escorts are required dependent upon the agreed route
  • This Permit does not exempt the applicant / mover from obtaining other pertinent permits / approvals normally required to complete the route

Notice of Collection

Any personal information or personal health information submitted will be collected, used, and disclosed, where applicable, by members of Regional staff according to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Personal Health Information Protection Act. Any information you share will only be used for the intended purpose for which it was provided.

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