Motor Carrier Permits
Registration and Fuel Tax Temporary Trip Permits
Out of state commercial vehicles 10,000 pounds and under used in business in Nevada are required to obtain a Non-Resident Business Permit within 10 days of commencing operations. See Movement Permits.
Out of state commercial vehicles with a Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 10,001 pounds or more are required to get a registration permit before entering the state. Fuel tax permits are required for vehicles 26,001 pounds or more or any vehicle with three or more axles.
See the Tip Sheet or AB 372 Notice and FAQs for more information.
For Nevada-based carriers, Motor Carrier branch offices issue 24 hour permits (120 hours for buses) for temporary registration and special fuel taxes. Fees for registration are $5 plus 15 cents per mile. Special fuel permits are a flat $30.
All carriers must obtain their permit(s) prior to entering the state or before traveling in the state. You may no longer travel to the nearest Motor Carrier office. To purchase permits, please contact one of the vendors listed below (additional fees apply).
| ADK/Mid-Cal | (800) 257-4568 |
| Custom Permit Service | (800) 669-5014 |
| Ernie’s Mobile Home Transport | (888) 711-9922 |
| Fleet One, LLC | (877) 251-7639 |
| Front End Solution | (888) 482-4235 |
| Highway Permits Co. LLC | (888) 731-0312 |
| JJ Keller & Associates | (920) 722-2848 |
| On The Move Permits | (608) 455-2300 |
| Permit America Inc. | (866) 573-7648 |
| Reliable Permit Solutions | (888) 949-4220 |
| T-Chek Systems | (866) 351-2435 |
| The Permit Company | (800) 331-0418 |
| Transceivers - Comdata | (800) 749-6058 |
| Transmit/Transmid America | (800) 228-7577 |
| West Coast Services LLC | (888) 737-6488 |
If you have further questions regarding Trip Permits, please contact the Motor Carrier Division at (775) 684-4711 option 1.
Over Dimensional, Oversized and Overweight Permits
Nevada has no ports of entry. Maximum Cab Card Weight is 80,000 pounds. Carriers operating in excess of 80,000 pounds must obtain all necessary permits before entering the state.
The Nevada DMV Motor Carrier Division issues annual LCV permits for vehicles with multiple trailers and reducible loads that exceed 70 feet in length (maximum weight is 129,000 lbs.). See Motor Carrier Office Locations or call (775) 684-4711. The following NDOT rules apply to all LCVs:
- Calculating Permit Size and Weight Limits for Reducible Loads
- NDOT LOI 3-11: Prohibited Routes for Over-length and Over-width Vehicles
- Nevada Commercial Motor Vehicle Handbook
The NDOT ODV Permits Office issues permits for over-dimensional vehicles/loads. Call (800) 552-2127 or (775) 888-7410 or visit the web pages below.
ODVs with any of the following characteristics require a permit:
- Non-reducible vehicles/loads that exceed:
8 feet, 6 inches in width
14 feet in height
10 feet in overhang
70 feet in length
80,000 pounds - Reducible vehicles/loads that are less than 70 feet in length and exceed 80,000 pounds.
- Motor trucks that exceed 40 feet in length.
- Buses that exceed 45 feet in length.
Call (800) 552-2127 or (775) 888-7410. Please do not call NDOT for information on the temporary permit requirements listed above. For detailed information, visit NDOT Overdimensional Permits or refer to the Nevada Commercial Motor Vehicle Handbook.
The Nevada Department of Transportation website is your best source for current information and the latest route restrictions on your over-sized and overweight vehicle permits. NDOT no longer uses bulk mail to update restrictions or instructions. See:
- NDOT Over-dimensional Vehicle (ODV) Permits (General)
- NDOT ODV Permit Conditions and Restrictions (Rules/LOIs/Lists/Maps)
- Current Nevada Road Conditions (511 Info)
Amber Light Permits
Amber light permits are issued by the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Apply online or call (775) 684-4622.
Hazardous Materials Permits
Single-Trip
Nevada issues a maximum of one 72-hour permit per 90 days per company. The Nevada Highway Patrol has contracted with ComData to issue these permits at $125 plus a ComData fee. Call (800) 749-6058.
Annual
Carriers must obtain hazmat permits from their base state. Permits for Nevada carriers are issued by the Nevada Highway Patrol. Call (775) 684-4622. Nevada is one of the states participating in the Uniform State Hazardous Materials Registration and Permitting Program.