In order to obtain an Overweight, Overlength, or Oversize Permit, you must contact the Central Permit Unit, located in Raleigh. The phone number of the Central Permit Unit is 888-574-6683. Please have the following information ready when you call:

• Type vehicle being used for haul; (i.e., tractor/trailer or truck) 
• Applicant's name, address, and telephone number 
• Gross weight, gross licensed weight, total no. axles of combination 
• Width (legal is 8') 
• Length (overall length is from the front of the truck to the back of the trailer including overhang of load, if any) 
• Height (legal is 13'6") 
• Front overhang (if any), Rear overhang (if any) 
• Commodity transported or towed 
• Origin, destination, requested routes of travel (to include Interstate, US, NC, and County Road Numbers) 
• Trailer license no. & state registered in, truck license no. & state registered in (If moving a mobile home you will need the serial number from the mobile home.) 
• You will need to inform permit officer which District or Division DOT office is nearest you. (this will be where the issue is printed) 

 House moves are done through local Division and District Offices and require the same information as single trip permits. Local Town Police and officials must be notified and arrangements made for State Highway Patrol escort by the permitee. Fee for housemove application (pre-issue) is $ 20.00. If the application is approved, there is no fee for the permit. House moves are required to be completed by licensed house movers. 

A copy of permit applications (for reference purposes) may be obtained by calling the Central Permit Unit at 1-888-221-8166. Information concerning annual & superload permits may also be obtained at this number.