Trip permits
For vehicles that require a temporary trip permit a department of licensing permit to issue Washington state licensing for three consecutive days. This trip permit will be issued to a vehicle in place of regular licensing. The permit will be issued by the department of transportation on behalf of the department of licensing.
This temporary license permit allows an unlicensed vehicle to operate on public highways. Owners who have an unlicensed vehicle but wish to travel on public highways must have a temporary permit. Vehicles become unlicensed when its identification tag expires or the gross weight doesn't fit for the load.
Using this Washington commercial vehicle trip permit, you can operate your commercial vehicle at a maximum load only for three consecutive days. Also, a maximum of three permits can only be issued for a vehicle within 30 days.
Each trip permit cost $25 and can be purchased from:
- An IRP or IFTA authorized vehicle licensing agents (additional charge applies)
- Permitted offices by the Department of Transportation.
Trip permits are issued for,
- A vehicle having a legal license with a gross weight up to 40,000 lbs for a single unit and 80,000 lbs if used in combination.
- A pair of axles over 26, 000 gross vehicle weight.
- Three axles irrespective of weight.
- Only for legal weights.
- A maximum of three permits within 30 days.
- In the case of increased tonnage.
Fuel permits
Special fuel permit must be purchased while entering Washington if you haven't paid International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and decide to operate a commercial vehicle (diesel operating or propane-powered) with
- Two axles over 26,000 GVM.
- Three or more axles (regardless of weight).
Single Trip Permits & Fuel Permits can be obtained through the Departmrnt of Licence at
http://wsdot.wa.gov/CommercialVehicle/
self_issue.htm
https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/
commercialpermits.html
For more information or questions, visit:
http://wsdot.wa.gov/CommercialVehicle/
permittingoffices.htm or please contact the Commercial Vehicle Permitting Office at 888-453-3763, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
