Oversize/ Overweight Permits
Vehicles traveling under any permit must be registered for the gross weight of the vehicle and the load. Trucks or combinations transporting raw agricultural products are allowed to operate in excess of their registration weight by up to 25 percent when in Iowa.
To update your registered weight, contact your vehicle registration agency:
- County Treasurer in Iowa for county-plated vehicles
- Iowa MVD Motor Carrier Services for Iowa IRP-plated vehicles
- IRP agency in another state if that state issued your plates
Apply for a permit
There are several options for obtaining an oversize/overweight permit in Iowa.
Apply online
Get permits for oversize and overweight vehicles. Unless the permit states otherwise, permits are valid on Interstate, U.S., & Iowa roads. Permits for county or city routes shall be obtained from those respective agencies if required.
Apply by mail
Applications are available on the Iowa DOT’s permit forms page.
Complete the appropriate application and mail it with the payment to:
Iowa Department of Transportation
Office of Vehicle & Motor Carrier Services
P.O. Box 10382
Des Moines, Iowa 50306
Overnight mail must be directed to:
Iowa Department of Transportation
Office of Vehicle & Motor Carrier Services
6310 SE Convenience Blvd.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Note: The permit will be returned by email unless otherwise specified. No printing is necessary. Electronic permits are legal.
Apply OVER THE COUNTER
- Permits can be obtained by making an appointment to come to our permit counter in Ankeny. Counter hours are:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
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- Be sure to bring a completed application, or all the information required to complete and application.
- Payment is required at time of application.
- Applications are available on the Iowa DOT’s permit forms page
Be sure to select "Motor Carrier services (No DL/CDL Services)" from the location drop down menu when scheduling an appointment. If you have difficulty making an appointment, contact 515-237-3264.
The Office of Vehicle & Motor Carrier Services is located inside the Iowa DOT’s Motor Vehicle Division offices at 6310 SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021.
Apply through a commercial permit service
Below is a list of permit services doing business with the Iowa DOT.
- There will be a service fee in addition to state permit charges.
- The listing is in alphabetical order.
- The Iowa DOT does not endorse or recommend one service over another.
- Contact the Iowa DOT’s Motor Carrier Services if your permit service would like to be included on the list.
| Permit service name
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Telephone
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| Coast 2 Coast Trucking Permits, LLC
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865-963-0830
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| Comdata Transceiver
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800-749-6019 or
800-422-7700
(outside United States)
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| Heintz Permit Service
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515-421-2383
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| JJ Keller & Associates Inc.
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800-231-5266
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| Jet Permits
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800-788-0603 or
414-425-2911 (outside United States)
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| Nationwide Express Services
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866-984-3737
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| Nelson Permit Service
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409-679-4427
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| North Star Permits Inc.
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604-287-2220
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| Nova Permit Service
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800-567-7775
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| Permit America
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866-573-7648
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| The Permit Co.
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877-237-2435
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| T-Chek Systems Inc.
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877-237-2435
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| Trans/Mid-America Inc.
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800-228-7577
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| Transport Permits Ltd.
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800-373-9033 or
319-235-9033
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| VitalChek/Permit Wizard
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888-386-4236
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| West Chester Permit LLC
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800-734-3544
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| West Coast Services
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614-868-0022
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oversize/overweight permit questions, contact:
Email: oversizepermits@iowadot.us
Phone: 515-237-3264
Inspections, laws, or citations questions, contact:
Email: CMVUinfo@dps.state.ia.us