New Jersey Trip Permit

When Do You Need a New Jersey Trip Permit?

Temporary permission for commercial vehicles that do not have permanent apportionment is required by the MVC of New Jersey. Generally, you will need to obtain a New Jersey Trip Permit when your vehicle is used for commerce if it qualifies under the following conditions:

• Weight Limitations: The GVW or registered weight of your power unit or power unit/trailer combination exceeds 26,000 lbs.
• Number of Axles: Your vehicle has three or more axles (including the steering axle, but not including the trailer axle), independent of total weight.
• No Apportioned License Plate: Your vehicle is registered in another state and has no apportioned license plates on the IRP for traveling in NJ.
• Compliance Reminder: A trip permit is for temporary registration only. For your business vehicle that does not have an IFTA license for New Jersey, you will also be required to acquire a New Jersey Temporary Fuel Permit to comply with the motor fuel tax requirements of the state.

Permit Validity and Key Requirements

Good logistics planning helps avoid any confrontation with state troopers or the scale house staff along the main freight routes of New Jersey, such as New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, or I-95. Remember these parameters during the operation:

• Permit Duration: The duration of standard NJ IRP trips is 72 hours (3 days), whereas the duration of the temporary fuel permit is 96 hours (4 days).
• Annual Limits: A carrier cannot have more than three permits per year as annual limits.
• Carrying of Permits: It is mandatory to carry the permit either in a digital format or printed out form in the driver’s cabin.
• Pre-Entry Requirements: Permits need to be bought and active before entering the state of New Jersey to prevent fines and other penalties.

How to Obtain Your New Jersey Permits

Temporary credentials must be obtained quickly to reduce downtime. The carriers may obtain their temporary credentials from the permit agency or from the designated online portal of the state.

Information Required to Apply:

In order to eliminate errors during transit due to clerical mismatches, please ensure that the following information is available prior to submitting your paperwork:

• Valid USDOT number (Interstate U.S.)
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) along with Make & Model Year
• License Plate Number and Issuing Base State
• Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

Important Operational Factors in New Jersey

Over-sized and Over-weighted Loads: It should be noted that a regular load permit is not issued for loads over-sized and/or over-weighted as per standard statutory size/weight restrictions (including such standards as 80,000 lbs of Gross Vehicle Weight, 8.5 feet wide, 13.5 feet high, 53 feet long, etc.). Special permits are required from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.