Georgia Oversize / Overweight Permit Requirements
Legal-without-permit dimension limits, escort and pilot car thresholds, height pole rules, daylight-only windows, and holiday restrictions for Georgia oversize moves.
Legal limits without a permit
In Georgia, you can move a load without an OSOW permit up to these dimensions on the Interstate and designated highways. Anything over the limits requires a permit (and may require escorts — see below).
| Dimension | Without a permit | Permit required when |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 8′6″ (federal limit) | Anything wider |
| Height | 13′6″ | Anything taller |
| Combo length | 75′0″ | Anything longer |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb | Anything heavier |
Escort and pilot car thresholds
When permitted, the following escort or movement-restriction rules apply in Georgia. Thresholds are conservative — your specific permit conditions may impose tighter limits depending on the route.
| Trigger | Dimension | Threshold | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front pilot car | Length | 125 ft | Length over 125 ft: 1 front + 1 rear escort required. |
| Rear pilot car | Length | 125 ft | Length over 125 ft: 1 front + 1 rear escort required. |
| Rear pilot car | Length | 100 ft | Over 100 ft up to 125 ft: 1 rear escort required. |
| Rear pilot car | Length | 75 ft | Over 75 ft up to 100 ft: 1 rear escort with amber light required. |
| Height pole | Height | 15'6" | 15'6" or greater: 1 front escort with vertical height indicator required. |
| Front pilot car | Width | 14'8" | Over 14'8" up to 16 ft: 1 front + 1 rear on 2-lane; 1 rear on limited access. Over 16 ft: GDOT case-by-case (houses require police front+rear). |
| Rear pilot car | Width | 14'8" | Over 14'8" up to 16 ft: 1 front + 1 rear on 2-lane; 1 rear on limited access. |
| Front pilot car | Width | 12 ft | 12 ft up to 14'8" wide: 1 front + 1 rear on 2-lane; 1 rear on 4-lane; 1 rear/amber on limited access. |
| Rear pilot car | Width | 12 ft | 12 ft up to 14'8" wide: 1 front + 1 rear on 2-lane; 1 rear on 4-lane; 1 rear/amber on limited access. |
| Certified escort required | Width | 12 ft | Georgia DOT escort certification required (GAPROS program, effective Jan 1, 2011). Accepts CO/WA/VA/UT/AZ. Reciprocates with NC/FL/OK/WA. |
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