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Width
10’ to 12’
12’ to 14’
14’ to 18’
18’ to 22’
22’ & rolling road closure

1 pilot car
2 pilot cars
3 pilot cars
4 pilot cars
5 pilot cars
Length
More than 55’
More than 100’
 
 
 

1 pilot
2 pilots
 
 
 
Overhang
10’ - 20’ (may use light bar in place of rear pilot)

More than 20’

Unless:
Rear more than 35’
Front more than 60’

1 pilot car

1 pilot car


2 pilot cars
2 pilot cars
Overweight
With special bridge conditions*
 
 
 
 

2 pilot cars

 
 
 
Alaska Road Conditions
(907)428-7200 (Conditions)
(907)273-6037 #2 (Construction)

ALASKA  PILOT CAR REGULATIONS
When Permit is Needed
Distance to be traveled, route, and obstructions on route taken into consideration when determining need for permit.

Times of Movement
½ hour before daylight until ½ hour after sunset; Monday through Saturday noon.  
Sunday travel included for vehicles less than 10’ wide, 16’ high, 85’ long with legal overhang.  
Oversized vehicles may travel during hours of darkness with special lighting and taping.  
No travel on weekends of New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th ,Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas  
No travel in urban areas from 7-8am and 4:30-6pm.
School year restrictions for the Sterling Highway, Kenai Spur and Kalifornski Beach Rd. from 6:45-9am and from 2:15-4:30pm for loads greater than 14’ wide.

When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required



















Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle
Cannot exceed unladen weight of 10,000 lbs.

Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator
Driver must be equipped with:
Bright orange jacket or vest
“Slow/Stop paddle w/ black letters; orange background
Red or fluorescent hand flag

Dept. of Transportation Permit Office- Hours:  8am-5pm M-F (AK time)
Division of Measurement Standards CVCSC
11900 Industry Way Bldg. M
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)341-3200; (800)478-7636 (within Alaska)
Fax:  (907)341-3221; (866)345-2641 (within Alaska)
Fax-on-demand: (907)348-9876
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/mscve/index.html