Over Width Vehicles or Loads

A permit is required when the overall width of vehicle (including its load) exceeds 2.6 m.

You can apply for an annual permit in the following jurisdictions if the width of the vehicle or load does not exceed:

3.7 m	Province of Manitoba and the City of Brandon
3.7 m (divisible loads)	City of Winnipeg
4.6 m (non-divisible loads)	City of Winnipeg

Unless the vehicle and load meet the criteria laid out in another standard, the following apply:

• The permit is valid for truck, truck tractors with a single semitrailer, and B-train and Super B combinations only.
• B-train and Super B combinations must meet legal length requirements.
• Any vehicle with a non-divisible load in excess of the annual dimensions listed above can apply for a single trip permit.
• The load must be placed on the trailer in the narrowest possible way.
• Long combination vehicles are not eligible for over width permits.

Note: General Conditions must be followed for any permitted vehicle. There will be additional conditions that apply if the vehicle or load is also over length, over height or overweight.

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Standard Over Width Permit Conditions

Width conditions are applied cumulatively. The operator must adhere to all conditions up to and including those for the maximum length of the load or vehicle, whichever is greater.
For example, if the load is 3.70 m wide, then all conditions from the 2.60 m and 3.05 m categories would apply.

Exceeding (metres)					When	Highway	Conditions
2.60					Day	All	Orange or red flags are required.
					Night	All	Amber and red lights are required.
					Winnipeg Rush Hour	Winnipeg	Rush Hour travel restrictions apply.
	3.05				Always	All	“D” or “WIDE LOAD” sign is required.
		3.70			Always	Brandon	Brandon Police will determine pilot/escort requirements.
					Always	All	Amber beacon on cab of towing vehicle is required.
					Day	Provincial Undivided	Front pilot vehicle is required, if load overhangs centre line.
					Night	Provincial Undivided	Front and rear pilot vehicles required.
					Night	Provincial Divided	Rear pilot vehicle is required.
					Summer Holiday Season	Provincial Holiday Restricted Routes	Holiday travel restrictions apply.
					Public Holidays	Provincial Holiday Restricted Routes	Holiday travel restrictions apply.
			4.60		Day	Provincial Undivided	Front and rear pilot vehicles are required.
					Day	Provincial Divided	Rear pilot vehicle is required.
					Commuter Hours	Commuter Routes	No travel allowed.
					Night	All	No travel allowed.
					Always	Winnipeg	Police escort may be required.
				6.10	Day	Provincial	Front and rear pilot vehicles are required.
					Always	All	Permit must be carried in the vehicle.