Oversize / Overweight Permits in Yukon
Yukon Oversize/Overweight Regulations
According to Yukon law, any load exceeding the following weight and size limits is considered an oversized/overweight load:
Legal Size Limit:
Width:
- 8′ 6.36″ (2.6 m) (from the outside points of the widest extremities, excluding safety devices)
Length:
- Single unit (straight truck) – 41′ 0.13″ (12.5 m)
- Vehicle combination (semi-trailer, including load, tractor; including truck or car pulling trailer) – 75′ 5.51″ (23.0 m) (from the foremost point of the vehicle or load, whichever extends further to the rearmost point of the vehicle or load, whichever extends further)
- A, B, or C train double – 82′ 0.25″ (25.0 m) (from the foremost point of the vehicle or load, whichever extends further, to the rearmost point of the vehicle or load, whichever extends further)
Height:
- 13′ 7.39″ (4.15 m)
Legal Weight Limit:
- Maximum GVW: 137,789 lbs (62,500 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Steering axle: 12,125 lbs (5,500 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Single axle: 22,046 lbs (10,000 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Tandem axle: 40,345 lbs (18,300 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Tridem axle: 58,202 lbs (26,400 kg) (depends on the configuration)
For more details, please see:
Yukon Single Trip Oversize/Overweight Permits
A general single-trip permit is issued for non-divisible oversized and overweight loads exceeding the legal limits. It covers one movement from point A to point B during the running times specified in the permit. The permit expires at the end of the trip, so you may need to request a return trip permit.
The cost of the permit starts at $15.
For more details:
Yukon Annual Oversize/Overweight Permits
Yukon hasn’t published information about annual OSOW permits, which would allow unrestricted movement for up to 365 days during the running times specified in the permit. However, it offers multiple-trip permits for $25 per month for up to 6 months in a line,
Note: Considerations such as axle weight, axle spacing, tire sizes, and the number of tires are also assessed and may necessitate an additional overweight permit.
For more details:
Yukon Wide Load Requirements
All vehicles/loads wider than 8′ 6.36″ (2.6 m) require an oversize permit.
Oversize Load Flag Requirements:
All sides and extremities of oversized vehicles and loads must be marked with square flags of red(rear) or orange(front) color, with sides at least 300 mm in length at the extremities of all overwidth and overlength loads.
Oversize Load Banner Requirements:
The use of “D,” “Wide Load,” “Long Load,” or “Oversize Load” signs is required.
Oversize Load Sign Requirements:
- Length of 150 cm (240 cm for “D”signs) and height of 30 cm.
- The lettering should be 20 cm high.
Oversize Load Lighting Requirements:
A 360-degree amber warning light is mandated for vehicles transporting loads, positioned at the front of the vehicle and on the roof of escort vehicles. It must meet specific visibility criteria:
- The light must offer a minimum visibility of 300 meters (984 feet) in all directions.
- It should flash at a rate between 60 to 90 flashes per minute.
- The minimum mounting height for these lights is 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the highway.
Clearance Lights:
- Firmly mounted at all four corners, extremities, or protrusions of overdimensional load. Red on the rear, amber on the front.
Oversize Pilot Cars and Escort Vehicles Requirements:
Width-based Escort Requirements:
- More than 3.2 meters wide:
- Requires one escort vehicle traveling in front of the overdimensional vehicle.
- More than 3.8 meters wide:
- Requires two escort vehicles: one in front and one at the rear of the overdimensional vehicle.
- More than 4.9 meters wide:
- Requires two escort vehicles: one in front and one at the rear of the overdimensional vehicle.
- A Yukon Government Carrier Compliance vehicle may be required if specified by the permit.
Length-based Escort Requirements:
- More than 27.5 meters long:
- Requires one escort vehicle traveling at the rear of the overdimensional vehicle.
- More than 36 meters long:
- Requires two escort vehicles: one in front and one at the rear of the overdimensional vehicle.
Notes:
- If a vehicle’s height necessitates moving overhead wires, at least one escort vehicle must be in front of the overdimensional vehicle.
- For load extensions, one escort vehicle is generally required in front if the front or rear projection exceeds specific measurements.
- For any vehicle that combines significant length, width, and height or load extension, the highest level of warning devices and escort requirements must be applied.
- Specific permit conditions may override these general requirements, potentially necessitating additional warning devices, escort vehicles, or the specification of travel routes and times.
- Vehicles over 3.2 meters wide and up to 4.4 meters wide may be escorted at any time of day or night on (a) the Alaska Highway from the B.C./Yukon border at kilometer 1008 to Whitehorse; (b) the South Klondike Highway (#2); (c) the Haines Road (#3); (d) the North Klondike Highway; (e) the Dempster Highway from kilometer 0 to the Yukon/NWT border.
Yukon Wide Load Restrictions
All loads wider than 8′ 6.36″ (2.6 m) are subject to the following restrictions:
Oversize Holiday Restrictions:
No specific restrictions have been published; however, oversized travel may be restricted on common holidays, including New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Remembrance Day.
Oversize Legal Travel Times Restrictions:
- Permitted travel time may vary by permit.
Oversize Road and Bridge Restrictions:
All vehicles, including those driven and towed, must comply with posted bridge weight limits.
You must operate at the lowest practical speed when crossing bridges if your vehicle’s weight exceeds the legal requirements.
As for the oversize road restrictions, they include but are not limited to the following:
- driving through work zones that are under construction
- neglecting warning signals when driving through work zones
- not giving traffic priority to law enforcement, emergency vehicles, etc.
Oversize Seasonal Weight Restrictions:
While the Frost Law is applied in many states and provinces of Canada, the Yukon territory hasn’t published specific seasonal restrictions. However, they may appear in oversize/overweight permits, arising from the nature and type of the load.
For more details:
Yukon Wide Load Limits
Everything wider than 8′ 6.36″ (2.6 m) must be moved on public roads with a permit.
Maximum Load Limits Until a Trucking Permit Is Required:
Wider than 8′ 6.36″ (2.6 m) (from the outside points of the widest extremities, excluding safety devices)
Axle Weight Limits:
Legal axle weight limit:
- Steering axle: 12,125 lbs (5,500 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Single axle: 22,046 lbs (10,000 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Tandem axle: 40,345 lbs (18,300 kg) (depends on the configuration)
- Tridem axle: 58,202 lbs (26,400 kg) (depends on the configuration)
The maximum permitted axle weight limit:
- Per-axle weight depends on the axle configuration and the type of permit
- Maximum GVW: 137,789 lbs (62,500 kg) (depends on the vehicle/axle configuration)
Oversize Tire Regulations:
When driving on snow or ice, vehicles must have mud and snow tires or tire chains on either the rear wheels (for rear-wheel-drive vehicles) or the front wheels (for front-wheel-drive vehicles).
Mixing radial ply and bias or belted bias tires on different axles is prohibited.
Vehicle tires must not:
- Be damaged to the extent that tire body cords are exposed or affected.
- Be re-cut or re-grooved below the original tread depth unless specified by the manufacturer.
- Have tread wear indicators contacting the road in consecutive grooves.
Yukon Trip Permits (IRP Permits)
No information has been published indicating that Yukon is part of the International Registration Plan (IRP).
Yukon Fuel Permits (IFTA Permits)
No information has been published indicating that Yukon is an IFTA jurisdiction.
Yukon Specialty Permits
The need for special permits may arise from your load’s nature, size, and weight.
Amber Light Permits:
Vehicles escorting oversized loads shall be equipped with roof-mounted amber warning lights.
Loading (Parking) Zone Permits:
A loading zone permit may be issued for using commercial loading zones by non-commercial delivery vehicles.
For more information about specialty permits:
Oversize/Overweight Load Fines in Yukon
Oversize and overweight fines in Yukon depend on the weight exceeding the maximum legal requirements.
Examination and Testing of Vehicle:
- Any officer can require a vehicle to undergo examination and tests to verify compliance with applicable laws while operating on highways.
Load Security:
- It is mandatory for all drivers to secure any load on their vehicles adequately according to the prevailing highway and weather conditions to prevent it from falling off or becoming a hazard.
Penalties for Non-Compliance:
- Failure to secure a load properly, or if any part of the load falls off and becomes a hazard, constitutes an offense.
- If the regulations or the Act do not specify a penalty for an offense, the guilty party is liable to a fine of up to $500. If the fine is not paid, imprisonment for up to six months is possible, or imprisonment for up to six months can be imposed without the option of a fine.
Specific Penalties for Offenses:
- For a first offense: The offender may be fined up to $200, with the alternative of imprisonment for up to 30 days if the fine is not paid.
- For subsequent offenses, the fine can be up to $500, imprisonment for up to 60 days, or both.
Oversize/Overweight Permits Costs in Yukon
The cost of Yukon OSOW permits varies depending on the load type, nature, and excessive weight and size. A single-trip permit costs about $15, while a special permit may exceed $500.
You may also be charged an application fee for processing and handling your permit request.
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