Commercial Transport Procedures

Legislation, policies, standards and guidelines to be followed in the operation of a commercial transportation business in British Columbia.

Acts and Regulations

• Commercial Transport Act
• Commercial Transport Regulations
  • Division 7 - Size and Weight
    Information about legal weights and dimensions
  • Division 8 - Pilot Cars and Signs
• Commercial Transport Fees Regulations
• Motor Vehicle Act
• Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
  • Division 37 - Safety Code

Commercial Transport Procedures Manual

• Chapter 1: Licensing and Insurance Guidelines and Permits (PDF, 760 KB)
  (June 2025)
• Chapter 2: Motor Fuel Guidelines and Permits (PDF, 60KB)
  (June 2025)
• Chapter 3: General Permit Guidelines and Information (PDF, 390KB)
  (June 2025) 
• Chapter 4: Commodity/Load Oversize Guidelines and Permits (PDF, 2.9MB)
  (June 2025)  
• Chapter 5: Specialized Vehicle Size and Weight Guidelines and Permits (PDF, 1.2MB)
  (June 2025)  
• Chapter 6: Heavy Haul Overweight Guidelines and Permits, Extraordinary Loads (PDF, 701KB)
  (June 2025)  
• Chapter 7: Letters of Authorization (PDF, 52KB)
  (June 2025)  
• Chapter 8: Miscellaneous Information (PDF, 127KB)
  (June 2025)  

Pre-approved Routes Information

• Approved Routes for Certain Commercial Transport Loads
• Get Special Approval for Extraordinary Loads

Related Information

• T-Forms - Permit Condition Forms
• National Safety Code
• Cargo Securement
• Transporting Dangerous Goods
• Seasonal Load Restrictions
• Inspection Stations
• Approved Logging Truck Configurations

Out of Province