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Permitting
MCS is responsible for the State of Montana's oversize/overweight permit program. MCS administers all policies and rules governing the issuance of oversize/overweight permits and manages Montana's automated web-based permitting system.If you are transporting a load or if you have equipment that exceeds the legal dimensions, over-dimensional permits for width, length or height or any combination of width, length and height are required.
For additional information, Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm phone 406.444.7262 or see the Truckers Handbook.
Western Regional Permit Agreement - is an agreement with Montana, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington that allows a carrier to order a permit valid for 5 consecutive days from single jurisdiction and have all the member states included. These permits can be ordered from any jurisdiction along the route that is to be traveled. Each state has designated routes, which includes all interstate highways plus other specific routes.
Gross Vehicle Weight Fees - If you do not license under IRP and register your truck at the MT county in which you live, you may purchase gross vehicle weight fees (GVW) at the county when you license, or these fees may be purchased at a weigh station, from an MCS Patrol Officer or at the Motor Carrier Services Helena office. GVW fees may be purchased for a full year, a single month, or multiple months. The 35% GVW Farm Fees or the 100% GVW Fees, whichever is applicable, will assist you in determining full year fees.
Online Permitting New users must go through the application process. Once you receive notification from MCS with your user id and password you will be able to issue your own permits online.
Commercial Motor Carrier Online Self-Issuing Permit Program
Use your user id and password that has been sent to you by MCS in order to gain access to the program.
