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Information about WisDOT’s oversize/overweight (OSOW) automated issuance system

Customers may apply for and self-issue selected single trip and multiple trip permits online without contacting the Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit. Payment of permit fees is required at time of purchase via credit card. A $5 service fee will be charged per transaction.

OSOW's current system capabilities allow customers to:

• Self-issue multiple trip permit type AA (miscellaneous equipment), RF (fruits, vegetables, raw forest products at 90,000 lbs) and RS (raw forest products at 98,000 lbs on at least 6 axles only)
• Renew multiple trip permit types AA, RF and RS
• Transfer AA, RF or RS permits to new trucks (no fee)
• Review a route
• Amend existing permits
• Apply for single trip permits
• Self issue single trip permits at or below these dimensions: 125' long, 12’ wide, 13’ 6" high and 120,000 lbs.
• View and print issued permits
• View your company’s permit history
• Maintain account information

Create a new account

In order to use this system you must have the following:

• You must have an established Permit Customer account with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, OSOW Permit Unit. If you do not have one or do not know if you have one, you may contact the OSOW permit unit at (608) 266-7320 to set up your account.
• At this time Wisconsin's OSOW automated issuance system is not compatible with Microsoft's Vista operating system or Mozilla Firefox's web browser.
• You will then need to set up electronic security for your account (in the form of a Wisconsin User ID and password) via the online State of Wisconsin Web Access Management System (WAMS). Your Wisconsin user ID is the "key" to several Wisconsin electronic business applications, including OSOW.
• Follow the below instructions to setup and activate your (WAMS) account.

1. Log on to WAMS and click on "self-registration."
2. Complete the initial registration page.
3. You will immediately receive an e-mail link for you to complete the second part of the registration. You must complete the second part within 48 hours or you will have to start the whole registration process over. When you complete step 3, you will receive a congratulatory e-mail message. You are not done yet. Go on to step 4.
4. E-mail the following information attention: Ed or Kendra.
   1. Company name/or individual’s name if not incorporated
   2. Permit customer number
   3. Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a federal tax identification number.
   4. First and last name of employee as it was submitted to WAMS
   5. User ID from step 2 of WAMS registration
   6. E-mail address for the employee as it was submitted
   7. Phone number

After we complete the registration (usually within 24 hours) we will e-mail you the link to our secure Web site and general instructions to get you started.

All external hyperlinks are provided for your information and for the benefit of the general public. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation does not testify to, sponsor or endorse the accuracy of the information provided on externally linked pages.

Questions about the content of this page:
Motor Carrier Services, oversize-permits.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: November 13, 2008