1. (1) All permits will be issued on a prepaid basis or be guaranteed by funds on deposit with ALDOT.
2. (2) Companies, corporations, or permit service companies may deposit funds with the ALDOT Permit Office to guarantee payment for permits. Companies, corporations or permit service companies will be billed monthly. A minimum $300 deposit is required. After records show that a company, corporation, or permit service company has purchased permits equal to 80% of their deposit, no further permits will be issued until the bill is paid or an additional deposit is made.
3. (3) Annual permits must be applied for online or in writing and paid for in advance. Application forms are available from the ALDOT Permit Office website: http://www.dot.state.al.us/maweb/Oversize&OverweightPermitInformatOve.htm
4. (4) Payment for permits may be by business check, cash, money order, credit card and by certified or cashier’s check. A personal check will not be accepted.

5. (5) Fee Schedule: Annual Permits $100.00

   1. (a) ALDOT may issue an annual permit which shall permit the vehicle or combination of vehicle and load to be operated on the State Highway System for 12 months from the date the permit is issued.
   2. (b) Annual permits require the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle to be provided on the permit.

   3. (c) Vehicle/Load (Over-dimensional and/or Overweight)

      1. 1. Maximum Weight:.................150,000 pounds
      2. 2. Maximum Width:..................12 feet
      3. 3. Maximum Length:.................75 feet
      4. 4. Maximum Height:.................14 feet
      5. 5. Maximum Single Axle Weight:.....22,000 pounds

   4. (d) Mobile Home

      1. 1. Maximum Width:..................14 feet
      2. 2. Maximum Height:.................14 feet
      3. 3. Maximum Length:.................85 feet

   5. (e) Modular Homes, Sectional Houses, Portable Buildings, Boats and Vehicles or Combination of Vehicles:

      1. 1. Maximum Width:..................12 feet
      2. 2. Maximum Height:.................14 feet
      3. 3. Maximum Length..................75 feet

   6. (f) Sealed Container

      1. 1. Maximum Weight:.................100,000 pounds

Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §32-9-29

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .08 was renumbered .09 due to new rule .08 per certification filed March 19, 2019; effective May 3, 2019.

History: New: Filed December 4, 2015; effective January 18, 2016.