The fee schedule to obtain an Oversize/Overweight Permit was last revised July 1, 2012.
Single Trip Permit - $30
Multiple Trip Permit (Annual) - $100
Administration Fee for Prorating Active Annual Permits - $10
House Moving License (Annual) - $100
Superload Application Fee (Non Refundable) - $100
Superload Engineering Analysis over 130,000 lbs - $100
Superload Engineering Analysis over 200,000 lbs - $200
Superload Engineering Analysis over 300,000 lbs - $350
Superload Impact Fee for all loads over 130,000 lbs - $3./1,000 lbs
Administration Fee for Road Machinery Permits - $10
Additional Megaload Impact Fee for Loads
Over 500,000 pounds on entire gross vehicle weight on a pounds per mile - $.05/1000 lbs./mile
Credit Card Processing Fee - $5
Note: This is not a SCDOT fee. This is a convenience fee charged by the credit card authorizer on each transaction when a credit card is used for payment.
In Person:
OSOW Permit Office
955 Park Street, Room G4
Columbia, SC 29201
By Mail
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Attn: OSOW Permit Office
P.O. Box 191
Columbia, SC 29202
By Email:
OSOW Help
By Phone:
(877) 349-7190 (Toll Free)
(803) 737-OSOW or
(803) 737-6769 (Local)
(803) 737-2199 (Fax)
After Hours Emergencies:
(803) 206-9566
SC Current Road Conditions
SCDOT Bridge Load Restrictions
OSOW Permits
FHWA Vehicle Size and Weight Regulations and Bridge Formula
South Carolina's Code of Laws, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways:
The following portions of the law pertain to OSOW:
Title 56-5-4010, 4020, 4030, 4035, 4055, 4060, 4070, 4075, 4080, 4090, 4095, 4120, 4130, 4140