A majority of states are now allowing drivers to carry and display oversize load permits electronically, instead of having to carry paper copies.
Carrying and displaying oversize/overweight load permits electronically will provide convenience for those drivers who use a smart phone, tablet or laptop to conduct business.
Drivers are taking caution as those who rely on smart phones only to show electronic permits in states allowed must be within their data carriers service area. If out of the coverage area, the driver will be considered as having no permit.
New states are being added all the time, please check this list frequently for updates.
Below is the breakdown of where each state sits on electronic versus paper permits:
AL — Must have a paper permit
AK — Must be able to show permit regardless of service area, otherwise will be considered to have no permit
AZ — Signed paper copy only, no plans to change
AR — Electronic permits allowed on seven-inch screen or larger
CA — Electronic transportation permits (RCATZ/STARS2 only) and any required accompaniments are allowed on any electronic device, no minimum screen size
CO — Electronic permit allowed, no minimum screen size
CT — Electronic verification of permit is acceptable, no minimum screen size. The driver must be able to produce the permit on an electronic devise to show enforcement if pulled over.
DE — Must have paper permit, state does not allow electronic hand held devices at all per state law
FL — Electronic permits are allowed with no minimum screen size, although blanket permits must be a paper copy
GA — Allow for electronic display of single trip permits
HI – Must have paper permit
ID – Oversize & overweight permits can be displayed electronically. No minimum screen size. Temporary registrations/fuel permits must be hard copy.
IL — Paper required if Police escort is required. No certain screen size or device required
IN — Paper required if Police escort is required. No certain screen size or device required
IA — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
KS — State law says paper permits only, however some highway patrol will accept electronic permits with permit number
KY — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
LA — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size, permits must be legible
ME — Must have paper permit
MD — Electronic permits acceptable on smart phone or tablet. No minimum screen size
DC — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
MA — Must have paper permit
MI — Power Unit Construction Equipment Extender permit ONLY, all other permits must be hard copy
MN – Electronic permits are acceptable on laptops, tablets or smartphone device, no minimum screen size, must provide complete and legible copies of the permit and general provisions
MS — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
MO — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
MT — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
NE — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
NV — Must have paper permit
NH — Electronic permits are acceptable if permit can be signed electronically
NJ — Must have paper permit
NM — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
NY — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
NY THRU — Must have paper permit
NC — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
ND — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
OH — Must have paper permit
OK — Must have paper permit
OR — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
PA — Must have paper permit
RI — Must have paper permit
SC — Must have paper permit
SD — Must have paper permit
TN — Electronic permits are acceptable
TX — Up to law enforcement’s discretion, paper copy is still recommended
UT – Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
VT — Electronic permits are acceptable, no minimum screen size
VA — Electronic permits are acceptable
WA — Must have paper permit
WV — Electronic permits acceptable on smart phone or tablet, no minimum screen size
WI — Must have paper permit, farmers can show their no cost permits electronically
WY — Must have paper permit
Canadian Provinces
AB — Electronic OS/OW permits only are acceptable, no minimum screen size
BC — Must have paper permit
MB— Must have paper permit
NF — Must have paper permit
NB — Electronic OS/OW permits only are acceptable, no minimum screen size
NWT — Must have paper permit
NS — Must have paper permit
ON — Must have paper permit
PE — Must have paper permit
QB — Must have paper permit
SK — Must have paper permit
YK — Must have paper permit
NU — Must have paper permit