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Alabama Road Conditions
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ALABAMA PILOT CAR REGULATIONS
Alabama Oversize Load Permit Is Needed:
Over 8' 6” wide,
Semi-trailer over 53' 6" long,
Over 13' 6"high

Alabama Oversize Load Information Needed:
Date and time of movement  
Truck make, license # and state
Physical address if starting or stopping inside state
Overweight-need original origin and destination
Containerized-need to know what's inside container

Alabama Oversize Load Times Of Movement
1/2 hour before sunrise, 1/2 hour after sunset
Monday thru Saturday ; no Sunday travel
Loads 120’-150’ restricted from 9 am-3 pm Mon-Fri
Travel prohibited on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Permit office closed on the above holidays as well as Martin Luther King Day, Washington’s Birthday, Columbus Day, Confederate Memorial Day, Jefferson Davis’ Birthday, & Veteran’s Day.

Alabama Legal Load Distances
Alabama Pilot Cars must be a minimum of 500’ front and rear from the load.

Alabama Pilot Car / Escort Vehicle is Required:
Over 12' wide- 2 Alabama Pilot Cars (1 pilot car in front & 1 pilot car in rear)
Over 76' to 105' long- 1 pilot car in rear
Over 105’- 2 Alabama Pilot Cars(1 pilot car in front & 1 pilot car in rear)
Over 16' high- 1 pilot car in front w/ height pole
Rear overhang over 5'- 1 pilot car in rear
Front overhang over 10'- 1 pilot car in front
http://www.dot.state.al.us/NR/rdonlyres/06EECBEE-757-4496-AAD1-719991E132DE/0/RulesAndRegulations.pdf

Alabama Pilot Car Vehicle Requirments:
Passenger vehicle or light truck under 10,000 lbs. GVW
Warning sign: Yellow or orange background. Width is 48” or more. 10” high x 2” wide black letters. “OVERSIZE LOAD” only!! Front & Rear bumper or Roof Mounting. Sign must be removed, retracted or covered when not escorting
Lights: Flashing/Rotating Amber light. Roof mount only. Visible @ 1,000 ft.. 120 degree visibilty.
Radio: CB or 2-way radio with at least ½ mile range

Alabama Pilot Car Operator Requirements:
Orange vest or jacket.
Stop / Slow hand sign.
2 ea. 16” square hand flags.

Alabama DOT Permits Office-
Office hours:  8am-4:45pm CT
1409 Coliseum Blvd, Rm. H-102
P.O. Box 303050
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334)242-6358
Fax:  (334)832-9084
http://www.dot.state.al.us/Docs/Bureaus/Maintenance/Permits/OversizeOverweight
+Permit+Info.htm

Important Phone Numbers:
State Highway Patrol General Info (DPS):  (334)242-4371
Overweight/Oversize Permits (ALDOT):   (334)242-6358
Motor Carrier Services (IRP/IFTA):   (334)242-2999
Trip Permits/Fuel Permits:    (334)353-9135
Motor Carrier Safety Unit:    (334)242-4395
Motor Carrier Enforcement:    (334)242-5775
Alabama Traffic Service Center:   (866)954-9399
Pre-Pass:      (800)773-7277

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