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Times of operation 

Vehicles that are overweight only, unless specified otherwise in the permit, may operate 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

If size does not exceed 12’00” wide, 13’06” high or 100’00” long, the vehicle may not be operated:

• Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sunday.
• Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday between the 4th Friday in May and Labor Day.
• Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on any holiday*, or when Independence Day falls on Sunday, on the following Monday.
• Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on the day before any holiday*, except that this restriction does not apply to Independence Day when it falls on a Sunday.

If size is greater than 12’00” wide, 13’06” high or 100’00” long, the vehicle may not be operated:

• During the hours of darkness.
• After 4 p.m. on Friday between the 4th Friday in May and Labor Day.
• During the period beginning at 12 noon on Saturday and continuing until sunrise the following Monday.
• During the period beginning at 12 noon on the day preceding every holiday* and continuing until sunrise the day following every holiday*.

*Holidays with restricted travel times are New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

If traveling on the Milwaukee expressway greater than legal width, height or length* the vehicle may not be operated (except U.S. Hwy 45 between West Florist Ave and West Hampton Ave and on Interstate 94 between Waukesha line and 108th St.):

• Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
• Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday and Sunday.

*Maximum allowed dimensions on the Milwaukee expressway are 11’00” wide, 13’06” high or 100’00” long.

If you have questions:

• E-mail: oversize-permits.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
• Call: (608) 266-7320
• FAX: (608) 264-7751
• Write to the address below:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Motor Carrier Services
PO Box 7980
Madison WI 53707-7980

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Last modified: October 17, 2007