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Order a Permit Now!
The Texas Department of Transportation issues a single-trip permit for the
transportation of portable buildings and portable building compatible cargo.
A permit is required for a vehicle or vehicle combination transporting one or
more portable buildings and portable building compatible cargo that exceeds
Texas legal size and weight limits.
How Do I Apply?
Customers may use
Online Permits (CPS) to apply for and receive a permit, submit
Form 106, Permit Fax Application [pdf, 1 page,
25kb] by fax (512) 465-3565,
or use
Form 1700, Texas Self-Issue Application
and Permit
[pdf, 2 pages, 35kb] by telephone (800) 299-1700. Customers must
include payment information when applying for a permit.
Fees
The fee for this permit is $15. If portable building unit compatible cargo is
transported, the department will also collect an additional fee equal to the
regular single-trip permit fee.
Fees are payable by
Permit fees are nonrefundable.
Escort Requirements
- A portable building unit or portable building compatible cargo with a width
exceeding 16' must have a front escort vehicle on two-lane roadways and a rear
escort vehicle on roadways of four or more lanes.
- A portable building unit or portable building compatible cargo with a width
exceeding 18' must have front and rear escorts on all roadways.
- The escort vehicle must have one red 16" square flag mounted on each of the four
corners of the vehicle, a sign mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle
displaying the words "WIDE LOAD" in black letters at least 8" high with a brush
stroke at least 1.41" wide against a yellow background, and an amber light or
lights, visible from both front and rear, mounted on top of the vehicle and be
two simultaneously flashing lights or one rotating beacon of not less than 8" in
diameter.
- See additional escort requirements and escort vehicle
equipment requirements.
Additional Information
- The permit will be issued for a single continuous movement from a specific
origin to a specific destination, for an amount of time necessary to make the
move (not to exceed 10 consecutive days).
- Portable buildings may be loaded end-to-end to create an overlength permit load,
provided the overall length does not exceed 80’.
- Portable buildings must not be loaded side-by-side to create an overwidth load,
or loaded one on top of another to create an overheight load.
- A portable building or portable buildings must be loaded in a manner that will
create the narrowest width for permit purposes and provide for greater safety to
the traveling public.
- Movement of the permitted vehicle must be made during daylight hours only.
- If a portable building exceeds 14' high or 80' long when loaded on a trailer, a
general oversize permit must be obtained.
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