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Connecticut Road Conditions/Weather
https://cttravelsmart.org/
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CONNECTICUT PILOT CAR REGULATIONS
When Permit Is Needed
Over 8'6" wide
Over 13'6" high
Trailer over 48' long
Over 80,000 lbs.

Special Information Needed
Date and time of movement
Truck make, license # and state
Load info

Times Of Movement
1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 hour before sunset; no weekend travel; no travel from 6:30-9am & 4-6pm
Loads over 13'6" wide or over 14' high can travel Tuesday thru Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm
No travel New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required
Over 14’ high-1 front pilot w/ height pole (route survey if 14’1” high or greater)
Route Survey Form
Pilot Car Chart

Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle
Size: Min. 60” wide; max. capacity 1½ ton
Signs: Mounted 48” above roadway (min.); 7’x18”; black letters 8” high (min.) on yellow background: “OVERSIZE LOAD FOLLOWING”/”OVERSIZE LOAD AHEAD” preferred
Lights: Top mounted flashing or rotating amber lights visible for 1000’
Flags:  18” square on front & rear corners of vehicle
Additional equipment:  2-way radio communication between escort & load; red hand flag; red vest/jacket
Amber light permit required. Apply at MVD.

Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator
None noted in rules/regulations

Dept. of Transportation Permits Office:   Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm ET; M-F
Dept. of Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike/PO Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
(860)594-2880; fax: (860)594-2949

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DOT/documents/dpermits/Holiday-Restrictions-2021.pdf


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The information given here may be (and likely will be)

superceded by a permit issued by the state.

ALWAYS read and follow the permit. It is the highest authority!