Moving Permit

Permits are required on Scott County secondary roads if:

  • Over 80,000
  • Over 11’ wide
  • Over 14’ high
  • Overall length over 120’

Trip permits for travel within Scott County are issued by the Scott County Engineer’s Office. The permit fee is set by the IDOT based on the size restrictions of the permits. The fees are as follows:

  • Single Permit - $35 / Roundtrip $70.00
  • Annual Permit - $50 – Restrictions of size and weight. (Over 80,000 lbs does not qualify – must purchase Annual Oversize/Overweight Permit).
  • Annual Oversize/Overweight Permit - $400 – Restrictions of size and weight. (Over 156,000 lbs does not qualify – must purchase Single Trip Permit).

Permits Available:

Annual Permit

Permit TypeSingle PermitAnnual PermitAnnual with Weight
Cost$35– 5 day period$50$50$400
Axle Weight20,000 lbs. per axle20,000 lbs. per axle20,000 lbs. per axle20,000 lbs. per axle
Maximum Gross WeightNo Limit80,000 lbs80,000 lbs156,000 lbs
HeightNo Limit13’10”15’5”15’5”
LengthNo Limit120’120’120’
WidthNo Limit12’5”16’13’5”
Interstate TravelAllowedAllowedAllowedNot Allowed
RoutingREQUIREDNot requiredRouting required when loads are 14’6” wide. Routing required when trips are over 50-mile radius unless route continues on at least 4-lane roadsNot Required
Valid1 TRIP WITHIN 5 DAYS12 months from month issued12 months from month issued

Permit Forms:

One_Stop_Permit.pdf (100.98 KB)

Payment options and corresponding service delivery fees:

When paying in person at the office or online, the following service delivery fees apply.

TypeAt the counterOnline
CashNo FeeNot Accepted
Check/E-checkNo FeeNot Accepted
Credit Card2.5% plus $1.50 per transaction.Not Accepted
Debit Card$2.00 per transaction.Not Accepted