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['Registration and Permits - Motor Carrier']
['Temporary trip permits']
04/16/2026
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State Comparison
State
Interstate Registration Permit ≤ 26,000 pounds
Intrastate Registration Permit ≤ 26,000 pounds
Alabama
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Alaska
Interstate permit required.
Intrastate permit required.
Arizona
Interstate permit required for vehicles 12,000 pounds or more.
Intrastate permit required for vehicles 12,000 pounds or more.
Arkansas
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
California
Interstate permit required for vehicles 10,001 pounds or more.
Intrastate permit required for vehicles 10,001 pounds or more.
Colorado
Interstate permit required.
Intrastate permit required.
Connecticut
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Delaware
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
District of Columbia
Interstate permit required.
Intrastate permit required.
Florida
No interstate permit required.
Intrastate permit not required if licensed in AL, GA, IN and MI. All other states require permit.
Georgia
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Hawaii
NOT LISTED IN SOURCE DOCUMENT
Idaho
If a transporter plate is being used, interstate permit required; otherwise, no permit required.
If a transporter plate is being used, intrastate permit required; otherwise, no permit required.
Illinois
Interstate permit required.
Intrastate permit required.
Indiana
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Iowa
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Kansas
Interstate permit required if over 12,000 pounds.
Intrastate permit required if over 12,000 pounds.
Kentucky
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required for vehicles over 10,000 pounds.
Louisiana
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Maine
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required unless registered in IN, MD, MI, PA, and WI.
Maryland
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Massachusetts
No interstate permit required.
No intrastate permit required.
Michigan
Interstate permit required only for vehicles based in AZ, ID, NV, NM, and WY.
Intrastate permit required unless based and registered in FL, GA, IN, NJ, or NC.
Minnesota
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Mississippi
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Missouri
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Montana
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required if laden.
Nebraska
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Nevada
Interstate permit required if over 10,000 pounds.
Intrastate permit required if over 10,000 pounds, unless working intrastate with the contractors association.
New Hampshire
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
New Jersey
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
New Mexico
Interstate permit required if 12,000 pounds or more.
Intrastate permit required if 12,000 pounds or more.
New York
No interstate registration permit unless power unit has 3 or more axles; need HUT permit.
No intrastate registration permit; need HUT permit.
North Carolina
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
North Dakota
No interstate permit required.
No intrastate permit required.
Ohio
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Oklahoma
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Oregon
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Pennsylvania
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Rhode Island
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
South Carolina
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
South Dakota
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Tennessee
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Texas
Interstate permit required.
Intrastate permit required.
Utah
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Vermont
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Virginia
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Washington
Interstate permit required if over 12,000 pounds.
Intrastate permit required if over 12,000 pounds.
West Virginia
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
No intrastate permit required.
Wisconsin
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate permit required.
Wyoming
No interstate permit required unless power unit has 3 or more axles.
Intrastate must carry a letter of authority.
['Registration and Permits - Motor Carrier']
['Temporary trip permits']
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