Welcome to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Oversize Overweight Permit System.
This system allows you to order:
NOTICE: Several reviewers are in class the next 2 weeks. Please submit permits early and expect delays.
Permitting Clarifications: 1. Electronic permits & bridge restrictions lists ARE acceptable forms of the documents. The documents MUST be readily available in the vehicle with the driver. 2. Travel time restrictions: Annual divisible load permits have no travel restrictions for times, days, day or night. Blanket permits and single trip permits have restrictions ONLY when they are over 130,000 lbs, over legal width of 8’6” or over 80’ long, any one of these. -Those restrictions are no travel 7-9am and 3-7pm Monday through Friday plus holiday restrictions. No restrictions for weekends and no restrictions for day/night. -These restrictions are governed by RIGL 31-25-21
WASHINGTON BRIDGE RESTRICTION! I-195 East AND West over the Washington Bridge #200 is restricted to 48 TONS MAXIMUM WEIGH. Oversize vehicles can now request to cross the bridge. Travel can ONLY occur between 11pm and 5am on Sunday, Monday or Wednesday nights. The requested time MUST be identified specifically in the permit AND through email to DOT.OSOW@dot.ri.gov or the permit will not be accepted.
Before planning routes:
For permitting FAQs Click Here
For more information on permitting, visit the DOT OSOW website.
For technical assistance with this service email rihelp@tylertech.com
There are two ways to register for this system:
As a Pay-as-You-Go Customer:
As an RI.gov Subscriber: