When a load exceeds legal dimensions a permit is required. In addition to obtaining a permit when exceeding legal dimensions, there are general conditions and restrictions that must be followed depending on the size of your load. Legal Dimensions in Manitoba are:

Width

• 2.6M (8’6”)

Height

• 4.15M (13’6”)

Length

• Single Vehicle, 12.5M (41’)
• Truck Tractor, semi-trailer(s) combination 23M (75’5”)

Annual dimension Permits are available for some commodities. They are issued per plate and do not cover the whole fleet.

CONDITIONS FOR MOVEMENT

Specific conditions must be met based on certain dimensions. All conditions up to the dimension of the specific load must be met.

CONDITIONS FOR WIDTH

Exceeding (metres)	When	Highway	Conditions
2.6	Day	All	Orange or red flags are required.
	Night	All	Amber and red lights are required.
	Winnipeg Rush Hour	Winnipeg	Rush Hour travel restrictions apply.
3.05	Always	All	"D" or "WIDE LOAD" sign is required.
3.70	Always	Brandon	Brandon Police will determine pilot/escort requirements.
	Always	All	Amber beacon on cab of towing vehicle is required.
	Day	Provincial Undivided	Front pilot vehicle is required, if load overhangs centre line.
	Night	Provincial Undivided	Front and rear pilot vehicles required.
	Night	Provincial Undivided	Rear pilot vehicle is required.
	Summer Holiday Season	Provincial Holiday Restricted Routes	Holiday travel restrictions apply.
	Public Holidays	Provincial Holiday Restricted Routes	Holiday travel restrictions apply.
4.60	Day	Provincial Undivided	Front and rear pilot vehicles are required.
	Day	Provincial Divided	Rear pilot vehicle is required.
	Commuter Hours	Commuter Routes	No travel allowed.
	Night	All	No travel allowed.
	Always	Winnipeg	Police escort may be required.
6.10	Day	Provincial	Front and rear pilot vehicles are required.
	Always	All	Permit must be carried in the vehicle.

CONDITIONS FOR HEIGHT

Exceeding (metres)	When	Highway	Conditions	Annuals Only
4.15	Always	All	No divisible loads allowed, if divisible by height.
	Always	Winnipeg Brandon	Approval from Manitoba Hydro is required for travel in back lanes.	Yes
	Always	Winnipeg Brandon	Approval from Bell-MTS is required for travel in back lanes.	Yes
	Winnipeg Rush Hour	Winnipeg	Rush hour travel restrictions apply.
4.60	Always	Winnipeg Brandon	Carrier to survey route for potential conflicts with traffic signal equipment, traffic signs and/or parked vehicles.	Yes
	Always	Winnipeg Brandon	Police escort may be required if vertical obstructions require moving.

CONDITIONS FOR LENGTH

Exceeding (metres)	When	Highway	Conditions
Legal Length	Winnipeg Rush Hour	Winnipeg	Rush hour travel restrictions apply.
27.5	Summer Holiday Season	Provincial Holiday Restricted Routes	Holiday travel restrictions apply.
	Public Holidays	Provincial Holiday Restricted Routes	Holiday travel restrictions apply.
31.0	Always	All	"D" or "Long Load" at the front and rear. LCVs are exempt from this requirement.
	Always	Provincial Undivided	Rear pilot vehicle is required. LCVs are exempt from this requirement.
	Always	Winnipeg Brandon	Police escort may be required. LCVs are exempt from this requirement.
	Always Winnipeg Rush Hour	Provincial Undivided Winnipeg	No left turns at uncontrolled intersections in high speed zones. Rush hour travel restrictions apply.
41.0	Day	Provincial Divided	Rear pilot vehicle is required.
	Day	Provincial	No left turns at uncontrolled intersections in high speed zones.
	Day	Provincial Undivided	Front and rear pilot vehicles required.
	Night	All	No travel allowed.