When the size or load of a vehicle exceeds those permitted under the Vehicle Load and Size Limits Regulation, a special permit can be issued on request, as applicable.
In the event that a special permit cannot be issued under the Regulation respecting special permits or the Special Road Train Operating Permits Regulation, the Minister can issue a special permit by virtue of the powers conferred on him under section 633 of the Highway Safety Code (HSC) since 1986.
This type of permit is intended for the transportation industry as a whole. This list of the different types of permits is available in the “General Information” section.
The Ministère may issue a special permit authorizing the operation of a road vehicle or combination of road vehicles to an applicant who does not meet the requirements of a regulation (subparagraph 20 of the first paragraph of section 621) provided it is justified by exceptional circumstances. A permit can also be issued if it authorizes:
The operator, owner, distributor and driver of an oversized road vehicle or combination of oversized road vehicles, both heavy and light, must comply with the standards of the permit. However, this permit does not absolve the obligation to comply with any other legislative or regulatory requirement.
Certain permits concern the transportation industry as a whole. A few examples of permits are presented in the table below. They indicate the requirements and limits attached to these permits. Costs, if applicable, include administration fees. For further information, an email can be sent to the following address: permis.633@transports.gouv.qc.ca.
No.
No, the permits are non-transferable.
The permit could be considered as non-existent or non-applicable, and you might get fined.
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