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Service Nova Scotia
and Municipal Relations - Registry of Motor Vehicles
Special Move: Over-Dimension Permit (Single-trip or Annual)
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to move a vehicle on a public
road in Nova Scotia which is over-sized in one or more of the following
ways:
- has an extension [boom extension] that is greater than 1 meter
in front of the vehicle or greater than 2 meters at the rear of the
vehicle, or
- is higher than 4.15 meters (13 feet, 6 inches) [which is the
standard legal height across Canada, except for Prince Edward Island],
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- is wider than 2.6 meters (102 inches), or
- is longer than 23 meters (75 feet).
For more information, see Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations
- http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/regs/mvwd.htm
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| Issuing Department / Agency:
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Business and Consumer Registration
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
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| Where can
you get this Permit and / or further information? |
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On-line: |
New Self-Serve Online Permit Service - www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/smp/ |
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In-person: |
Business and Consumer Registration
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
9th Floor (North), Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington St.
Halifax, NS
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Write: |
Applications for these Permits are normally received in-person
or by fax, but you can apply in writing to:
Business and Consumer Registration
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
P.O. Box 1529
Halifax, NS B3J 2Y4
Canada
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Website: |
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/smp/
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Fax: |
(902) 424-4633 Attention: Special Move Permits
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| Application Forms & Process:
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When applying for this Permit, you must provide
us with the following information:
- Name of the company or individual and contact information (for initial
setup);
- Fax and Phone Number;
- Master Number (Nova Scotia Carrier Number) for initial setup, National
Safety Code Number for out of province registered vehicles and "DOT"
number for out of country registered vehicles;
- Plate number of the vehicle and configuration;
- Trailer plate number;
- Type of load: Over-dimension: Height / width / length of load.
- Registered weight;
- Axle spreads (in groups) and weights;
- Start and end points of trip;
- Commodity (what is being transported);
- Indicate if an Annual Special Move Permit is in effect;
- Date(s) the permit will be needed; and
- Visa, MasterCard or American Express number, expiry date andname of cardholder, as it
appears on the card.
Receiving the Permit:
If approved, the permit is sent by fax to the applicant, unless a specific
request is made to have the permit mailed.
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| Waiting Period: |
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SMP Online Self-Serve permits can be applied for and printed by the
carrier within minutes.
Applications received by phone, fax, and mail are normally processed
within 1 business day of being received. Some applications may
take longer, depending on their complexity. For instance, a special circumstance
permit (for dimensions over 5.5 meters width, 30 meter length or 4.8 meters
height) requires Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal approvals,
and is normally processed within 7 business days. Permits requested with
a width greater than 7.9 meters may require 10 business days for approval.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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If it is a single trip permit, one-way or return,
it is valid from point A to point B and expires at the end of the trip.
If it is an annual permit, it can be renewed, and the renewal time is 1
year from the date it was first issued. The renewal process is started by
the permit holder, not the department
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| Price & Payment: (No tax
is charged) |
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The price of this permit varies, depending upon how many over-size factors
are involved.
Note: A combination package which covers all factors can be purchased
for $100.
Boom Extension: Annual = $15
Over-height:
Greater than 4.15 metres to 4.30 metres: Single-trip = $16.00 / Annual
= $107.00
Greater than 4.30 metres: Single-trip = $26.60
Over-width:
Greater than 2.60 metres to 3.05 metres: Single-trip = $10.65 / Annual
= $107.00
Greater than 3.05 metres to 4.30 metres: Single-trip = $16.00 / Annual =
$107.00
Greater than 4.30 metres to 5.20 metres: Single-trip = $21.00
Greater than 5.20 metres to 6.70 metres: Single-trip = $26.60
Over-length:
Greater than 23.00 metres to 25.00 meters: Single-trip = $16.00 /
Annual = $107.00
Greater than 25.00 metres to 30.00 metres: Single-trip = $21.00
Greater than 30.00 metres: Single-trip = $26.60
Over-height:
Greater than 4.15 metres to 4.30 meters: Single-trip = $16.00 / Annual
= $107.00
Greater than 4.31 metres to 100.00 metres: Single-trip = $26.60
Overhand-front:
Greater than 1.01 metres to 3.05 meters: Single-trip = $3.00 / Annual
= $16.00
Note: In addition to the fee, there is a $5 fax charge for each
permit delivered by this method.
Methods of Payment:
Payment In-Person: Cash, Cheque, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard or American Express
Payment by Mail: Cheque, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard or American Express
Payment by Telephone or Fax: Visa, MasterCard or American Express
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| Related Requirements: |
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None
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| Additional Information: |
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Please refer to the document Over-Dimensional
Move Conditions (PR5033)
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Motor Vehicle Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 293, Section 191.
Weights
and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations, made under Section 191 of
the Motor Vehicle Act.
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