California Resources

California Department of Transportation

Dept. of Transportation
1120 N Street
P.O. Box 942873
Sacramento, CA 94273-0001
 916-654-5266
 http://www.dot.ca.gov

Overload Permits

Dept. of Transportation
Div. of Traffic Operations
1120 N St.
PO Box 942874
Sacramento, CA 95814
  916-322-4976 (North)
(North Fax) 916-322-4966
  909-383-4637 (South)
(South Fax) 909-388-7001

California Trucking Association


Trip Permits

Dept of Motor Vehicles IRP
PO Box 932320
Sacramento, CA 94232-3200
  916-657-7971
  916-657-6628
Fees: Power unit--$45
5-day one trip--$35
Use fuel--$30
Trailer--$5;
One trip--$10

Pay Fuel Tax

Out of State District
Board of Equalization
PO Box 188268
Sacramento, CA 95818-0268
  916-322-2010
  916-327-6462



Other Phone Numbers

Office of Motor Carriers: 916-498-5050
Oversize/Overweight Permits: 916-654-4828
Hazardous Materials Permits: 916-327-3310
Vehicle Registration: 916-327-3310
Motor Fuel Tax Office: 916-332-2010
CDL Licensing Information: 916-657-5771

Other Web Sites



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Laid over? Where to go, and what to do in California cities.

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