Apply for a transportation permit

You need a transportation permit to move oversize or overweight vehicles and loads on public roads in San Rafael.

• Permit cost:
  • $16 per single trip
  • $90 for annual permit
• Processing time: up to 48 hours
• Requires proof of insurance

If your vehicles exceeds 13 tons (maximum gross weight) you cannot use a City street unless it's a designated truck route.

Types of permits

Single trip permit:

• Valid for a laden (heavy load) and unladen (empty) load per vehicle
• Single origin to single destination
• 3-5 working day duration

Annual:

• Valid for 1 year after permit issue date
• 1 permit per vehicle per route
• Multiple vehicles and routes require multiple permits

1. Start the online application

Login to our online permit system. If you haven't used it before, you'll need to set up an account.

2. Upload insurance

Your insurance certificate must include:

• City of San Rafael named as an Additional Insured
• Endorsement page naming the City of San Rafael

See a sample insurance certificate. [ADD LINK]

3. Pay fees

You can pay by:

• Credit card
• Check payable to City of San Rafael

Transportation permit fees comply with the State mandated fee maximum for transportation permits.

Make sure you have proof of your permit when you travel through San Rafael.

Truck routes

• Francisco Boulevard
• Jordan Street
• Lincoln Avenue from the north line of Third Street to its intersection with Irwin Street
• San Pedro Road
• Second Street
• Third Street
• DuBois Street from Irwin Street to Woodland Avenue
• Fourth Street from its westerly terminus to Second Street
• Irwin Street from Third Street to Woodland Avenue
• Lindaro Street from Third Street to Jordan Street
• Lovell Avenue from Irwin Street to Jordan Street
• Woodland Avenue from its easterly terminus to Irwin Street
• Redwood Highway, east of 101 from the northern limits of San Rafael to 700 feet south of the Terra Linda Overpass

Bridge heights