Arizona State Permit Resource

Staying current with state permits is crucial for truckers to ensure legal compliance and avoid costly fines or delays. These permits help streamline operations, ensuring that truckers can transport goods smoothly across state lines without regulatory issues.

Arizona Motor Carrier Permit

This permit is required for commercial vehicles or combinations with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 12,000 pounds or greater. The permit fee is based on travel within Arizona:

• • • 0-50 Miles: $12
    • Over 50 Miles: $48

Arizona Use Fuel Permit

This permit applies to diesel-powered vehicles such as road tractors, truck tractors, or passenger-carrying vehicles with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds and more than two axles.

• 0-50 Miles: $16
• Over 50 Miles: $65

Arizona Envelope Permit

Issued for non-specific, non-reducible vehicles or cargo loads, envelope permits cover loads with the following maximum dimensions:

• Weight: 250,000 pounds
• Width: 14 feet
• Height: 16 feet
• Length: 120 feet
• Axles: At least four unless approved by ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation).

Arizona Registration or Use Fuel Permit

Carriers entering Arizona frequently may purchase permits for multiple trips. A 30-, 60-, or 90-day registration permit is available, with the fee based on the declared GVWR and the permit period requested. Vehicles must be registered in another jurisdiction and cannot exceed the declared GVWR upon registration while operating in Arizona.

Arizona Oversize/Overweight Permit (Class A)

Class A permits are issued for non-reducible loads within specific size and weight limits. They are available for single trips, 30-day periods, or annually. Class A permits only apply to travel on state routes. Local authorities handle permits for non-state routes.

Class A Eligibility Criteria: 

• • • Non-reducible load
    • Specific load description
    • Width of 14 feet or less
    • Height of 16 feet or less
    • Length of 120 feet or less
    • The combined weight of up to 150,000 pounds

Permit Fees: 

• • • Oversize single-trip: $15
    • Oversize 30-day: $30
    • Oversize/Overweight single-trip: $75
    • Oversize/Overweight 30-day: $75
    • Oversize annual: $360
    • Oversize/Overweight annual: $600