The Regulation respecting special permits lays out the conditions that must be complied with when a vehicle is oversized because of its manufacture or outsized cargo. There are 7 classes and 2 categories of special permits.
Classes and Categories of Permits
Class 1 :
Non-standard transport in terms of width, height, length, or front or rear overhang
Class 2 :
Transport of prefabricated buildings
Class 3 :
Transport of swimming pools
Class 4 :
Tow trucks
Class 5 :
Travel with loaded mass in excess of limits
Class 6 :
Travel with loaded mass in excess of limits, requiring an expert's report from the MTQ
Class 7 :
Travel with size in excess of limits, requiring an expert's report from the MTQ
General category: classes 1 and 2
Authorizes its holder to make trips with or without a specified route for not longer than one year.
Specific category: classes 1 and 2
Authorizes its holder to make a return trip with a specified route, for not longer than seven consecutive days.
Obtain a Special Permit
The applicant must contact a service center of the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec.
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
Québec City: 418 643-7620
Montréal: 514 873-7620
Elsewhere in Québec: 1 800 361-7620
Web site: www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca
