No Fee Permit Applications for All Self-Propelled, Towed or Attached Implements of Husbandry and Agricultural Commercial Motor Vehicles (MV2578) are available on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website. This link will take you to that site: http://www.dot.state.wi.us/business/ag/permits.htm
- There now is only one permit application form for IoH and Ag CMVs needing a permit to exceed weight or length limits.
- This permit application is used to make an application for a permit to any maintaining road authority.
- Information needed to complete the No Fee Permit application includes:
- Routes of operation. There are two ways to determine weight and length limits on local ( village, town, city or county) roads.
- Check the Resolutions or Ordinances page on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) website at http://AgVehicles.DOT.wi.us
- Use the searchable IoH and Ag CMV Requirement map provided by the Wisconsin Department of Ag Trade and Consumer Protection (WisDATCP) at https://datcpgis.wi.gov/IoH/
- Check prohibited bridge and road maps available on the bottom of the Permit page of the WisDOT website at http://AgVehicles.DOT.wi.us
- Identify permit type needed – No Fee Permit application can only be used for IoH and Ag CMVs that exceed length and weight limits. It can also be used for a 2- vehicle combination that is transporting these vehicles. If a permit is needed to exceed height or width restrictions you need to contact the WisDOT State Permit office.
- Detailed vehicle information including make, model number, description, number of axles for power unit plus any towed or attached IoH.
- Details of vehicle overall length (applications to exceed length limits) and weight measurements including gross vehicle weights, weight per axle and axle measurements, axle gauge; and
- Trip frequency and use information – For each month of the year, you will be asked to provide trips per week and estimated weeks of operation for that month.
- Routes of operation. There are two ways to determine weight and length limits on local ( village, town, city or county) roads.
- Completed applications are submitted to the maintaining road authority for the roads that you plan to travel with an overlength or over weight IoH or AgCMV.
- For state and US highways submit application to Department of Transportation.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, PO Box 7980, Madison, WI 53707-7980
Email: AgVehicles@dot.wi.gov
- For local maintaining authorities submit application to each county or local road authority.
- County Highway Commissioners – contact information for county highway commissioners is available on the Wisconsin County Highway Association site. See http://wcha.co/category_2/County-Information.htm
- A database of Town Clerks is available at http://mds.wi.gov/View/Clerks Selecting the “Place Name” brings up additional address information.
- A pdf document listing City and Village Clerks is available for download here: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/pve23drmrc1hvlrf9nqvevqllnwkdwp2