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*THP
Dial *THP (*847) in the event of an emergency to connect to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. More safety tips available at the Department of Safety's Road Safety Tips page.
Size & Weight
Vertical Clearances
Restrictions less than 14' 6"
The Tennessee Department of Transportation provides information on Vertical Clearances for overpasses and bridges (restrictions less than 14'6") in the state of Tennessee via the following PDF file: Tennessee Clearance Report.
Oversize Permits
Oversize/Overweight Permit Applications
Special permits for the transportation of oversize, overweight, or overlength articles or commodities may be applied for through the Tennessee Department of Transportation via permit transmittal services or via mail or in person at the following location:
Tennessee Department of Transportation, Overweight & Overdimensional Permits
Suite 300, James K. Polk Bldg., 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243
615.741.3821 (Voice) 615.741.1159 (Fax)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Weight Permit Fees
State of TN Weight Permit Fees
The Tennessee Secretary of State provides information on Weight Permit Fees in its document titled "Overweight and Overdimensional Movements on Tennessee Highways." For your convenience, the information has been extracted and provided in a separate page.
State Laws
TCA Codes 55-7-2
The Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) provides legal information on the weight and length specifications for motor and other vehicles within the state of Tennessee. Visit page.
Overweight Tax Waiver
To contest an Overweight Assessment
Waiver of penalties may be granted for certain registration violations upon providing all documentation to prove the violation has been corrected. Axle violations are not eligible.