Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

Provincial Permit Centre

Extraordinary Loads

Approval Process


For quick answers to questions about approvals for very large or very heavy loads, check our Extraordinary Loads FAQ.

To make a request for an extraordinary load approval, please use our Approval Request Form.

You can find more information about commercial transport permits in BC, including permits for extraordinary loads, in the Commercial Transport Procedures Manual.

Did you know that you can apply for most of your permits through the Online Permits service?

Alternatively, call Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch's toll-free permit line: 1-800-559-9688. The core hours of service are from 5am to 10pm, seven days a week and most statutory holidays. 

The permit line can also help if you need information or help with Online Permits.

The 1-800 number is available to callers anywhere in Canada or the United States.  Permits available through this line include:

  • non-resident commercial vehicle permits
  • term oversize and overweight permits
  • single trip oversize and overweight permits
  • motor fuel tax permits
  • highway crossing permits
  • extra-provincial temporary operating permits

PPC is pleased to announce a new phone tree at the Provincial Permit Centre to better serve our customers. 

 

What's New

Notices

Description

Initial
Effective Date (YYMMDD)

Revision Date
(YYMMDD)

PCC Phone Tree

PPC is pleased to announce a new phone tree at the Provincial Permit Centre to better serve our customers.

12/01/13

 

New Web Page

Extraordinary Load Approval Process - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

11/11/30

 

Notice 05-11

NOTICE: Speeding Up Over Weight Permit Approvals Requiring Bridge Review.

Effective July 2011, the 30 day approval time limit issued by Bridge Engineering Branch was increased to 90 days. This change is anticipated to reduce the number of requests for time extensions by 90 percent, improving efficiencies for industry and government.

11/10/13

 

Notice 04-11

NOTICE: Tips for speeding up over weight permit approvals requiring bridge review.

11/09/22

 

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