I am amazed that you find "ID" a problem for wide load permits. They ARE
available at Ports of Entry, and are only $28.00 per year. WA, on the other
hand, no longer sells at POEs and charges $20.00 per month. They claim to
be setting it up so they are available online, don't know when. I fax in,
but would be hard if you did not get ahead of time. Good luck towing! Danlw


"Messing In Boats" wrote in message
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All states I have trailered in (WI, MN, ND, MO, ID, WA, B.C.) require
permits for anything over 8'6" wide, and most require you to get it in
advance. ID is a real hassle, and they aren't there at the truck stops
to give it to you when you arrive, and will bill and threaten you
afterwards.

No other requirements other than to put four red flags at the forward
and rearward most extremities of the load. Some don't want you traveling
at night and some have places they don't want you at all, like Seattle.
I think the big deal is to route you around construction. Make sure you
aren't over 14' high, as that's the limit for a lot of bridges and wires.

I don't always get a permit because my boat is 9'6" and it's an odd one
that I figure most regulators and state patrol are not going to know is
overwide.

I don't know what kind of hassles you can get into if you get caught.