Escort Vehicle Disclosure
Program Information
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Licensure Disclosure
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U.S. States
Agency Information
Dept. of Transportation Permits Office
P.O. Box 303050
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (800) 499-2782 / Fax: (334) 832-9084
Email: alabamapermits@dot.state.al.us
Website: AL DOT Permits Office Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
PO Box 112500, 3132 Channel Drive
Juneau, AK 99811-2500
Phone: 907-365-1200
Fax: 907-365-1221
Email: swoop@alaska.gov
Website: AK DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
PO Box 6638
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638
Email: chemmen@azdos.gov
Website: AZ DOT Escort Information and Guidelines
Arizona Trucking Association
7500 W. Madison Street
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Phone: 602-850-6000
Email: info@AzTrucking.com
Website: AZ Trucking Association Escort Driver Training
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certificate required
Agency Information
Arkansas State Highway Comm., AR DOT
10324 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: 501-569-2381
Email: ahppermit@ardot.gov
Website: AR Highway Police Permits Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
CALTRANS
PO Box 942873
Sacramento, CA 94273-0001
Phone: 916-654-2852
Website: CALTRANS Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Colorado Dept. of Transportation Permits Office
2829 W. Howard Place
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 303-757-9539/800-350-3765
Email: dot_cdot_permits@state.co.us
Website: CO DOT Freight Mobilty Resources (scroll down)
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
Dept. of Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
PO Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
Phone: 860-594-2560
Website: CT DOT Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Delaware Dept. of Transportation
PO Box 778
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: 302-744-2700
Email: haulpermit@deleware.gov
Website: DE DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
District Dept. of Transportation
Oublic Space Permit Office
1100 4th St., 3rd. floor
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-442-4670
Email: ddot@dc.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Dept. of Transportation-Permit Section
Barry Building
3185 South Blairstone Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Phone: 352-273-1670
Website: FL DOT OWOD Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Oversize Permit Unit
Attn: Certified Escort Vehicle Program
PO Box 1456
Atlanta, GA 30371
Phone: Pilot Car Program: 404-624-7254;
Permit Request: 404-738-1081
Email: alittle@gsp.net
Website: GA Certified Escort Vehicle page
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
HI DOT, Highways Division
Aliiaimoku Building
869 Punchbowl Street, Room 513
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-587-2220
Email: dotpao@hawaii.gov
Website: HI DOT Oversize/Overweight Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Department of Transportation Permits Office
Idaho Transportation Department
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129
Phone: 208-334-8000; Special Permits: 208-872-3163; option 2
Contact form: https://apps.itd.idaho.gov/Apps/WebCommentsV2/
Website: ID DOT Permits Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Bureau of Operations, Permit Office
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
Phone: (217) 785-1477
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Indiana Dept. of Revenue
Motor Carrier Services
7811 Milhouse Road, Suite M
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Phone: (317) 615-7200
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Iowa DOT, Motor Carrier Services
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-237-3264
Email: oversizepermits@iowadot.us
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Kansas Department of Transportation
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison, 2nd Fl. West
Topeka, KS 66603-3745
Phone: 785-296-3566
Fax: 785-368-7415
Contact us: Kansas DOT Contact Us
Website: KS DOT Escort Vehicle page
Website: Commercial Vehicle Information | Kansas Department Of Transportation
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40602
Phone: (502) 564-1257
Website: KY Transportation Escort Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development
1201 Capitol Access Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-343-2345
Email: dotlageauxpermits@la.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
All private escort vehicles are required to have a Louisiana “ESCORT VEHICLE PERMIT.” This permit costs $10 annually and may be obtained from the Truck Permit Office.
Agency Information
Maine Dept. of Secretary of the State
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0029
Phone: 207-624-9000
Fax: 207-624-9013
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Department of Transportation Permits Office
State Highway Administration
707 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-3601
Phone: 800-846-6435; 800-543-4564
Email: haulingpermits@mdot.maryland.gov
Website: MD DOT Permits Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Department of Transportation Permits Office
668 South Avenue
Weston, MA 02493
Phone: 857-368-3690
Email: MassDOT-TruckPermit@dot.state.ma.us
Website: MA DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Michigan Department of Transportation
Transport Permits Unit
PO Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-8999 option 2
Email: MDOT@Michigan.gov
Website: MI DOT OSOW Transport Permit
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS)
395 John Ireland Blvd. MS 420
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-6000
Email: ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us
Website: MN Pilot/Escort Driver Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
Mississippi Dept. of Transportation
Permits/Motor Carrier Div.
P.O. Box 1850
Jackson, MS 39215-1850
Phone: 601-359-1717
Fax: 601-359-1602
Email: msdotpermits@mdot.ns.gov
Website: MS DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Missouri DOT, Motor Carrier Services
830 MoDOT Drive
PO Box 270
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (866) 831-6277
Email: contactmcs@modot.mo.gov
Website: MO DOT Oversize/Overweight Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Department of Transportation
Motor Carrier Service Division
2701 Prospect Avenue
PO Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001
Phone: (406) 444-6130
Website: MT DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Does not require certification.
Agency Information
Nebraska Department of Transportation
Department of Roads - Permits Office
1500 Nebraska Parkway
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 402-471-4567
Contact form: https://dot.nebraska.gov/contact-us/
Website: NE DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Nevada Department of Transportation
Permits Office
1263 South Stewart Street, Room 101
Carson City, NV 89712
Phone: (800) 552-2127 / Fax: (775) 888-7103
Email: odvp@dot.nv.gov
Website: NV DOT Escort Information Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Permits Office - OS/OW Permits
PO Box 0483
Concord, NH 03302
Phone: 603-271-2691
Fax: 603-271-6084
Email: nhdotpermits@dot.nh.gov
Website: NH DOT Permits Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
New Jersey Department of Transportation Permits Office
Bureau of Motor Carriers - Special Permits
PO Box 600
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-963-2085; 609-530-6089
Email: superload.permits@dot.nj.gov
Contact us: https://www.nj.gov/transportation/contact/ (scroll down)
Website: NJ DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
New Mexico Dept. of Transportation Permits Office
Dept. of Public Safety, Motor Transportation Division
P.O. Box 1149
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: 505-476-2475
Email: dot-truckpermits@dot.nm.gov
Website: NM DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12220
Phone: 518-486-9786; 800-698-2931
Website: NYS DMV Escort Driver Certification
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
NCDOT Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit
1561 Mail Service Center
Garner, NC 27529
Phone: 888-574-6683
Website: NC DOT Oversize/Overweight Webpage
Website:Pilot Escort Operator and Vehicle Equipment Requirements
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
North Dakota Department of Transportation Permits Office
Highway Patrol - Motor Carrier Division - Dept. 504
600 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 701-328-2447
Fax: 701-328-0397
Email: ndhppermits@.nd.us
Website: ND DOT Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Ohio DOT - Special Hauling Permits
1980 W Broad St., Mail Stop 5140
Columbus, OH 43223
Phone: 614-351-2300
Fax: 614-728-4098
Email: hauling.permits@dot.state.oh.us
Website: OH DOT Hauling Permits Webpage
Ohio Turnpike Commission
682 Prospect St.
Berea, OH 44017-2799
Phone: (440) 234-2081
Website: OH Turnpike Permits Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Dept. of Public Safety - OS/OW Permits Division
200 NE 21 St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-425-7012
Email: swpermits@odot.ok.gov
Website: OK DOT OS/OW Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
Oregon Department of Transportation
Commerce and Compliance Division
455 Airport Road SE, Building A
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-373-0000
Contact form: Oregon.gov Contact-CCD
Website: OR DOT Over Dimension Operations
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Motor Carrier Division - Central Permit Office
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 N St, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-4680
Fax: 717-787-9506
Email: RA-pdCenPermitOfc@pa.gov
Website: PA DOT Hauling Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Reciprosity with VA, GA, NC, CO, FL, WA
Agency Information
RIDOT
Two Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 563-4582
email: dot.constituentservices@dot.ri.gov
Website: RI DOT Truck Restrictions Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Attn: OSOW Permit Office
PO Box 191
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: (877) 349-7190
Contact form: https://www.scdot.org/scdotwebforms/business-permits-osow.aspx
Website: SC DOT Permits Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation
Motor Carrier Services
445 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-224-7364
Email: sdmotorcarrier@state.sd.us
Contact form: https://sdtruckinfo.sd.gov/contact-us/
Website: SD DOT Truck Information Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Dept. of Transportation, OS/OW Permit Office
James K. Polk Bldg,Suite 800
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-3821
Email: TDOT.PermitOffice@tn.gov
Website: TN DOT OS/OW Permit Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
4000 Jackson Avenue
Austin, Texas 78731
Phone: 888-368-4689
Contact form: TX DMV Contact Us
Website: TX Dept. of Motor Vehicles Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Utah Dept. of Transportation
Motor Carrier Division
4501 South 2700 West
Box 148240
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-8240
Phone: 801-965-4892
Fax: 801-965-4847
Email: contactudot@utah.gov
Contact form: Contact UDOT
Website: UT DOT Pilot/Escort Requirements
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
Agency Information
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05603-0001
Phone OS/OW Permits: (802) 828-2064
Contact form: VT Contact Commercial Vehicle Licensing
Website: VT Dept. of Motor Vehicles Excess Weight Permits
Website: VT Commercial Vehicle Operations
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Carrier Services
PO Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269
Phone: (804) 497-7100
Contact form: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/contact-us-form
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
NC Certification accepted
Reciprocity with FL, GA, MN, NC, OK, UT, WA.
Agency Information
Washington State Department of Transportation
Commercial Vehicle Services
310 Maple Park Avenue SE
PO Box 47300
Olympia, WA 98504-7300
Email: CVSpermits@wsdot.wa.gov
Website: WA State DOT Escort & Pilot Vehicle
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Certification required
NC certification accepted
Recognizes: AZ, CO, GA, MN, NC, OK, UT, VA
Agency Information
West Virginia Department of Transportation
Building 5, Room 356
1900 Kanawha Blvd E
Charleston, WV 25305 - 0430
Phone: 304-558-9547
Email: dot.info@wv.gov
Website: WV DOT OSOW Hauling Permit
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Bureau of Highway Maintenance
P.O. Box 7980
Madison WI 53707-7980
Phone (608) 266-7320
Email: osow@dot.wi.gov
Website: WI DOT Escort Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
May not require certification.
Agency Information
Wyoming Department of Transportation
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone: (307) 777-4376 (Overweight Loads)
Contact Form: Contact WYDOT
State Educational Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements
Notes
Does not require certification.
U.S. Territories
Agency Information
Office of Motor Vehicles
Department of Public Safety
Government of American Samoa
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 USA
Phone: 684-633-1111
Contact form: americansamoa.gov/contactus
Website: American Samoa Government Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Guam Motor Vehicle Division
Dept. of Revenue & Taxation
Motor Carrier Branch
P.O. Box 23607
Barrigada, Guam 96921
Contact: Timothy Lujan, Motor Carrier Assistance Program Director
Phone: (671) 635-1750
Email: motorcarrier@revtax.guam.gov
Website: Guam Motor Vehicle Division Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
CNMI Department of Public Safety (Saipan)
Jose M. Sablan Bldg.
P.O. Box 500791
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 664-9000/01
Email: contact@dps.gov.mp
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
8/27/2025: The website was down for several weeks.
Agency Information
Departmento De Transportacion Y Orbras Publicas (DTOP)
Box 41269, Minillas Station
San Juan, PR 00940-1269
Phone: 787-722-2929
Email: infodtop@dtop.pr.gov
Website: PR Dept. of Transportation Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
USVI Bureau of Motor Vehicles BMV
(St. Croix District) Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters
RR 01 Box 10065 Kingshill, St, Croix VI 00850-9968
Phone: (340) 713-4268 / Fax: (340) 713-0855
Contact form: https://gviservices.servicenowservices.com/csp
Website: VI Dept. of Motor Vehicles
State Educational Requirements:
Does not meet state educational requirements
Notes
N/A