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Oversize/
Overweight
Permit Manual
Hawaii
Foreword
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association is pleased to publish this Oversize/ Overweight Permit Manual.
Each state analysis includes information in a standardized format: contact, legal limits, special permit limits,
general restrictions, types of permits available, fees, escort needs, fines, and restricted travel areas. Telephone
numbers, locations, and hours of operation are listed for ports of entry and permit branches. However, readers
are always advised to check with the state offices on current laws and procedures. This project could not have
been completed without the advice and consultation of many state officials. We thank all of those who provided
permit manuals, maps, laws, regulations, and various other forms of documentation.
Legal Notice
This SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual is intended only to provide concise, easily read information,
useful in planning movements of overdimensional and overweight loads. This Permit Manual is not intended to be
an accurate summary of all the applicable laws and regulations. Users of the Permit Manual should confirm the
information contained herein before dispatching vehicles and loads. The SC&RA cautions Permit Manual users
that state laws and regulations are subject to change without notice, and that some time elapses between the
effective date of such changes and the amendment of the Permit Manual to reflect those changes. The SC&RA
assumes no responsibility for accident, injury, loss or claim, penalties or any other damage resulting from
reliance on the contents of this Permit Manual.
Specialized Carriers &
Rigging Association
5870 Trinity Parkway, Suite 200
Centreville, VA 20120
PHONE: (703) 698-0291
Fax: (571) 722-1698
Website: www.scranet.org
Email: [email protected]
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Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
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permission of the publisher, Joel M. Dandrea, Executive Vice
President, Specialized Carrier & Rigging Association. Requests to
the publisher for permission should be addressed to Joel M.
Dandrea, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association, 5870 Trinity
Parkway, Suite 200, Centreville, VA 20120.
SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
HAWAII
CONTACT:
Department of Transportation
Highways Division
Aliiaimoku Building
869 Punchbowl Street, Room 513
Honolulu, HI 96813
Oahu District Engineer (Pratt Kinimaka)
727 Kakoi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Phone: (808) 831-6700
Kauai District Engineer (Ray McCormick)
1720 Haleukana Street
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 241-3000
Hawaii District Engineer (Sal Panem)
50 Makaala Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 933-8866
Maui District Engineer (Ferdinand Cajigal)
(Includes assistance to Molokai and Lanai)
650 Palapala Drive
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii 96732
Phone: (808) 873-3535
Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Kauai (808) 274-3000
Hawaii (808) 933-8866
Maui (808) 873-3535
Oahu (808) 831-6700
LEGAL LIMITS
GVW
88,000
o (steer)
22,500
o
24,000
oo
34,000
ooo
42,000 (8' spacing)
-Federal Bridge Formula applies.
WIDTH
HEIGHT
LENGTH
OVERHANG
TOLERANCE: 5% on non-interstate highways
9'
14'
13’6”
40”
58’
65'
65'
4'
4'
single
semitrailer
overall length
doubles (overall length)
front
rear
PERMIT LIMITS
o
oo
ooo
oooo
5 axles
6 axles
7 axles
8 axles
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48,000
84,000
-
Any weights over legal allowances
require bridge survey.
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WIDTH
HEIGHT
LENGTH
16'
no set limit
no set limit
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PERMIT RESTRICTIONS
General - Permits are valid only for dates specified. Travel is allowed during daylight hours, except during
peak hours. Divisible load permits are not available. The permit covers only the person or firm designated
as permitted and is not transferable. The permit shall be carried in the vehicle during the movement. For
Annual permits a copy of the permit is carried in the vehicle and the original permit must be readily
available for inspection from the operator’s offices in the county of issuance.
Insurance — Required to be on file with the Permit office; must have minimum coverage of
$100,000/$300,000/$50,000.
Weekend/Night Travel – Operating time is specified on the permit. Night travel may be authorized in the
permit for oversize or overweight vehicles. Authorized weekend travel will also be noted on the permit.
Movements on Saturdays and Sundays are at the discretion of the applicable district engineer.
Holiday – Restrictions are noted on the permit and holiday travel may be authorized. The state permit
office is closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Washington’s Birthday
Kuhio Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Kemehameha Day
Admissions Day
Labor Day
Election Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Weather – Notwithstanding the date and time specified in the permit, moves shall not be made when
visibility is unduly impaired by rain, fog, smog or at any time travel conditions are considered to be unsafe
by the department of police. Police may direct or escort a vehicle off the roadway to a place of safety.
During those periods of adverse weather, should operating conditions be impaired or otherwise become
hazardous due to inclement weather, which may include high winds, the police at their discretion, may
require the driver of the vehicle or combination of vehicles to pull off the highway to a place of safety until
the movement can be resumed under safe operating conditions.
Permit Information Required — Overall dimensions; gross weight; axle weights; axle spacings; origin
and destination; routes to be traveled.
PERMIT TYPES
Single Trip – valid only over a specified route between pre-determined points of origin and destination
Continuous Trip – shall not be for more than one year (for loads less than 12’ wide and an overall length of
less than 70’)
Annual Trip – valid for one year
Overweight Permit –
Oversize Permit -
FEES
Permit fee varies from $5.00 to $25.00
Annual
Single Trip
Continuous
Overweight
Oversize (over 14' wide)
$10
5
10
25
25
(Time & Location Limits)
ESCORTS AND SIGNS
Labeling — Signs reading “wide load” are required on all vehicles over 12' in width. Sign must have yellow
background with black letters 10" high. Sign dimensions must be 6' x 1'.
Red flags 24" square are required on vehicles over 12' in width.
Escort Vehicles and Personnel — Vehicles over 12' in width must be accompanied by a lead escort.
Two escorts are required for vehicles over 14' in width.
Certification – Pilot Car Escort Certification is not currently required.
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FINES
Overdimension Fines
up to 5'
over 5' and up to 10'
over 10' and up to 15'
over 15'
$ 25
50
75
100
Overweight Fines
Lbs Overweight
100 – 1,500 lbs
1,501 – 2,000
2,001 – 2,500
2,501 – 3,000
3,001 – 3,500
3,501 – 4,000
4,001 – 4,500
4,501 – 5,000
5,001 – 5,500
Fee
$125
130
140
160
180
200
225
250
275
Lbs Overweight
5,501 – 6,000
6,001 – 6,500
6,501 – 7,000
7,001 – 7,500
7,501 – 8,000
8,001 – 8,500
8,501 – 9,000
9,001 – 9,500
9,501 – 10,000
10,001 and over
Fee
$300
330
360
390
420
455
490
525
560
580
A second violation within one year of the first doubles the fine (maximum $1,200) third and subsequent
violations within one year triple the fine (maximum $1,800). Operators may be cited for both axle and gross
weight violations Drivers may not shift load to avoid an over axle citation.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL
Travel may be restricted on state highways during the following hours 5:00–8:30 am and 3:00–6:00 pm.
Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 19-101 establishes restricted movement of overweight vehicles along
and upon Hana Highway between Kailua Village and Hana Town. (Restricted gross weight of less than 10 ton
without a permit)
PORTS OF ENTRY
Port Of Entry-Honolulu International Airport
Port Information
Port Code:
3205
Location Address:
Honolulu International Airport
300 Rodgers Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96819
Mailing Address:
Same As Above
General Phone:
(808) 237-4601 Ext: 301
General Fax:
(808) 237-4617
Operational Hours:
Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day
Seven Days A Week (7)
Port Of Entry-Kona
Port Information
Port Code:
3206
Location Address:
Kona International Airport
73-100 Kupipi Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Mailing Address:
Same As Above
General Phone:
(808) 334-1850
General Fax:
(808) 334-1852
Operational Hours:
7:00 AM-3:00 PM(Hawaii)
Seven Days A Week (7)
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Port Of Entry-Hilo
Port Information
Port Code:
3202
Location Address:
29 Kuhio Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 912
Hilo, HI 96721
General Phone:
(808) 933-6975
General Fax:
(808) 933-6976
Operational Hours:
6:00 AM-2:00 PM(Hawaii)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
Port Of Entry-Kahului
Port Information
Port Code:
3203
Location Address:
Kahului Airport
1 Keolani Place
Kahului, HI 96732
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1458
Kahului, HI 96732
General Phone:
(808) 877-6013
General Fax:
(808) 877-5703
Operational Hours:
7:00 AM-3:00 PM(Hawaii)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
Port Of Entry-Kona
Port Information
Port Code:
3206
Location Address:
Kona International Airport
73-100 Kupipi Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Mailing Address:
Same As Above
General Phone:
(808) 334-1850
General Fax:
(808) 334-1852
Operational Hours:
7:00 AM-3:00 PM(Hawaii)
Seven Days A Week (7)
Port Of Entry-Nawiliwili-Port Allen
Port Information
Port Code:
3204
Location Address:
Lihue Airport
3901 Mokulele Loop, #30
Lihue, HI 96766
Mailing Address:
Same As Above
General Phone:
(808) 237-4601 Ext: 0
General Fax:
(808) 237-4617
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PERMIT ORDERING
Application for permit should be submitted on forms furnished by the respective District. Applicant should
provide all information required on the form including sketches showing plan and elevation of wheel
arrangements, dimensions, and distribution of load.
Application can be made at the following office and the aforementioned district offices:
Oahu District
727 Kakoi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Phone: (808) 831-6712
(See: District Offices under Contact Information)
In most cases, requests are reviewed and processed by the District Office within one (1) day.
Permit applications requiring headquarters review may take a minimum of three (3) weeks. This may be
necessary when the proposed loads are extraordinarily large or heavy.
District Offices –
Oahu District Engineer (Pratt Kinimaka)
727 Kakoi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Phone: (808) 831-6700
Kauai District Engineer (Ray McCormick)
1720 Haleukana Street
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 241-3000
Hawaii District Engineer (Sal Panem)
50 Makaala Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 933-8866
Maui District Engineer (Ferdinand Cajigal)
(Includes assistance to Molokai and Lanai)
650 Palapala Drive
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii 96732
Phone: (808) 873-3535
RECENT & PENDING CHANGES
This section contains all recent and pending changes shared by this state with SC&RA in the past 12 months.
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