PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
LEGAL LIMITS
GVW 116,325 lbs. WIDTH: 8’6” 137,000 B-trains with special permit HEIGHT: 13’10” o 20,000 lbs. LENGTH: 40’1” single unit oo 40,000 lbs 13’7” trailer ooo 57,200 lbs. 75' tractor/trailer ooo (tractor/trailer comb.) 116,325 lbs GVW 82’0” tractor/trailer 137,000 B-trains with special permits (A,B,C Train) OVERHANG: Rear allowed up to 35% of wheelbase
NOTE: These axle weights are based on having no two consecutive axles less than 3'3" apart. 2,000 lbs. per axle or axle group.
Twins are restricted to the following Trans Canada Highways: Rt. 1A Borden to Wood, Rt. 1A Albany to Summerside, Rt. 3 Cherry Valley to Montague.
Autotransporters 65’ Rocky Mountain Doubles Not allowed Turnpike Doubles Not allowed Triples Not allowed Saddlemounts 75’6”
PERMIT LIMITS o 20,000 lbs. WIDTH: No max set oo 58,000 lbs. HEIGHT: No max set ooo 74,000 lbs. Special conditions apply July and August oooo 79,200 lbs. LENGTH: No max set 5 axles **See below OVERHANG: Established on a 6 axles **See below case-by-case basis.
**SPECIAL NOTE: There are no publicly established, or acknowledged limits set by the government. They consider this information to be extremely confidential due to the inordinate amount of bridges in the province.
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PERMIT RESTRICTIONS
General - Permits are valid for the duration of trip only — generally one day (24 hours) due to the small dimensions of province. Return trips and extensions are not available as such, since a new permit must be issued for any additional time or travel required.
Insurance — Required for vehicle and load, and must be presented when acquiring permits, needs to be on file in the limit of $200,000 Public Liability Insurance. Permits can be purchased and picked up at the Port of entry weigh station rather than being wired ahead of time. Special consideration is given for extraordinary loads.
Weekend/Night Travel – Saturday and Sunday travel is allowed. Travel is only permitted for daylight hours. Restrictions can vary for overweight moves such as no overweight permits during Spring weight restrictions (indivisible loads only).
Holidays – Travel is not restricted on holidays; however the Permit Office is closed on the following holidays: New year’s Day, Christmas Day, Remembrance Day, Boxing Day, Victoria Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Thanksgiving Day, Canada Day, and Labor Day.
Inclement Weather - Special restrictions may apply during July or August for loads exceeding 14' in width.
No provisions or exceptions given for farm equipment. Oversize/Overweight Permits are not available for divisible loads.
Permit Information Required — Name and address of carrier; owner of load; owner of vehicle; overall dimensions; load dimensions; dimensions of towed vehicle (if applicable); tractor license; trailer license; no. of axles; starting point; destination; routes to be travelled; total gross weight; date of entry; date of exit; load description — if mobile home include home serial #. If overweight, have tire sizes, and axle weights and spacings.
PERMIT TYPES
Single Trips — Effective for duration of travel, unload time, and return. Round trips are not available. Annual — May be available on a case-by-case basis.
FEES
Single Trip — Overdimensional $10.00 Single Trip — Overweight $25.00 Annual — Overdimensional $50.00 Annual — Overweight Not available
Please contact Confederation Bridge for tolls, 888-437-6565 or 902-437-7300.
ESCORTS AND SIGNS
Escort Vehicles and Personnel — Required for load having a width of 12' (1 front, 1 rear) and over and 90' long (1 front, 1 rear). Instructions will be posted on their permit.
Labeling — As indicated on overdimensional and overweight permits, “D” Sign and revolving flashing amber light visible from 360º. “D” sign must be red and white in color and meet the prescribed dimensions below. Two red flags at least 2’7” square shall be on the outer extremities of the load. Signs can be used instead of the flags.
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Certification – Pilot Car Escort Certification is not currently required.
FINES
At the discretion of the government.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL
Seasonal Restrictions - Spring weight restrictions usually start mid-March and end mid-May.
PORTS OF ENTRY
There are two ports of entry on Prince Edward Island (“PEI”). Both are airports and are located in the cities of Summerside and Charlottetown. Only the Charlottetown Airport is staffed by CBSA personnel. In the event that clients are arriving by boat or airplane in Summerside and need to apply for a work permit, arrangements should be made in advance. PEI’s primary port of entry is, therefore the Charlottetown Airport. CBSA officers at the airport can be reached by phone at 902.566.7635, or by fax at 902.566.7275.
PERMIT ORDERING
Contact the Department of Transportation & Public Works Highway Safety Division at (902) 368- 5200.
SPECIAL NOTES
Recent Changes – None noted.
Pending Changes – None noted.