Over dimension guideline
British Columbia
OPERATING TIME:
Travel is permitted 24/7 when under the following dimensions: 10’6″ wide, 14’6″ high, and 82’ long. Otherwise, daylight hours only, no Sunday travel, and no travel during the summer (last Friday in June until second Monday in September) after 2:00 pm on Friday and Saturday until 4:00 am the next day.
SIGNS FLAGS & LIGHTS:
Flag all four corners and/or any front and rear projections of any oversized vehicle/load – Light must be activated at night. Over 10’6″ wide also requires “Oversize Load” signs front and rear, or “D” warning signs or “Wide Load” signs can be used. When load/vehicle is over 10’6″ wide, a flashing beacon light must be mounted on the tractor cab, visible from all directions. If not visible from the rear, a second beacon should be mounted to the rear.
Alberta
OPERATING TIME:
Most vehicles can travel 24/7, but when over 12’6″ wide, travel is not allowed after 3:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and no Sunday travel is allowed. Over 14’6″, travel is allowed during daylight hours only.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS:
Flag widest point(s) of any load over 8’6″ wide or light at night. Over 10′ wide also requires signs front and rear – “D” warning signs or “Wide Load” signs, or you can use “Oversize Load” signs with a copy of the Annual Equipment Exemption Permit noted above. Over 11′ wide requires a flashing beacon light on tractor cab, visible from all directions. If not visible from the rear, a second beacon should be mounted to the rear.
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
OPERATING TIME:
No Sunday or holiday travel. Over 10′ wide, no travel is allowed from 3:00 pm. Friday to sunrise Monday. No night travel over 12′ wide unless there are two escorts.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS:
Flag all four corners and/or any front and rear projections of any oversized vehicle/load (light at night). Over 10’ wide also requires “Oversize Load” or “D” warning signs or “Wide Load” signs.
Ontario
OPERATING TIME:
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday. Weekend travel allowances depend on dimensions and routes, and some weekend and Friday limitations occur during summer months. Night travel is permitted up to 10′ wide and 14′ high, but “conspicuity requirements” must be met, including reflectorized “D” signs.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL:
Permit travel not allowed in the greater Toronto area between the hours of 7:00 am – 9:00am and between the hours of 3:30pm – 6:30pm.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS:
Flags are required on all four corners and/or any front and rear projections of any oversized vehicle/load (light at night). “Oversize load” or “D” signs front and rear are also required on all oversized vehicle/loads. Signs must be removed or covered when not required.
Quebec
| Province(s) | When | Highway | Permit condition | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Always | All | All over width | 360 degree amber lights must be activated. Must be visible at a distance of 300 m from all sides. |
| Quebec | Always | All | Over width 3.04 m + / 10 ft + | “D” Sign at front and rear of load |
| Quebec | Always | All | Over width Lateral overhang of 0.3 m + / 1 ft + | Orange or red flags or Blinking amber lights type B (required at night) Type B: |
| Quebec | Sunday or National holiday travel Reduced visilbility | No travel is permitted | All over width | |
| Ontario | 1/2 hour before sunrise to noon on national holidays | 2 – Lane Multi-Lane | Over width 2.61 m to 3.7 m / 8.6 ft to 12 ft | Orange or red flags
“D” sign at front and rear of load |
| Ontario | Saturday and Sunday non-summer months | 2 – Lane Multi-Lane | Over width 2.61 m to 3.7 m / 8.6 ft to 12 ft | Orange or red flags
Amber lights at night “D” sign at front and rear of load |
| Ontario | Sunday in summer months | No travel is permitted between noon and and midnight. Months of June, July, August in Southern Ontario and July, August in Northern Ontario | All over width | |
| Ontario | Friday restrictions in summer months. | No travel is permitted between 3 pm and midnight. Months of June, July August (Southern Ontario) and July, August (Northern Ontario) | All over width | |
| Saskatchewan | Day | All | Over width 2.61 m to 3.05 m / 8.6 ft to 10 ft 3.051 m to 3.3 m / 10 ft to 10.9 ft | Orange or red flags |
| Saskatchewan | Night | All | Over width 2.61 m to 3.05 m / 8.6 ft to 10 ft 3.051 m to 3.3 m / 10 ft to 10.9 ft | Amber and Red lights |
| Saskatchewan | Always | 2 – Lane | Over width 3.051 m to 3.3 m / 10 ft to 10.9 ft | “D” Sign at front and rear of load |
| Saskatchewan | Always | Multi-lane | Over width 3.051 m to 3.3 m / 10 ft to 10.9 ft | “D” Sign at rear of load |
| Saskatchewan | Night | All | Over width 3.051 m to 3.3 m / 10 ft to 10.9 ft | Rear “D” sign must be illuminated |
| Saskatchewan | Adverse conditions | No travel is permitted | Over width 3.051 m to 3.3 m / 10 ft to 10.9 ft |
