Pilot Car Regulations
Alberta Pilot Car Regulations
Guidelines for Alberta pilot car, escort car, and flag car regulations. Always confirm current requirements with the permit office.
Verify before you move: This information comes from our previous website and hasn't been re-checked yet. Rules change often — always confirm with the
Alberta permit office before you dispatch.
Travel during DAYLIGHT (½ hr. before sunrise until 1 hour after sunset) HOURS ONLY if over 14’6” wide
- Over 12’6” wide, travel not allowed after 3pm on Fri & Sat; no Sunday travel
- Over 7.32 metres wide (24’)
- As above plus notify RCMP
- No traveling in convoys
- Over 5.3 metres high (17’ 4”)
- Notify power and telephone companies
- Travel not permitted on: New Years day, Provincial day, Good Friday, Victoria day, Canada day, Family day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day, Remembrance day, Christmas day, Boxing day
Commercial Vehicle Safety Compliance in Alberta Required Equipment:
- Two Way Radio-CB or VHF (recommended)
- Hard Hat
- Stop/Slow Paddle - min 12 x 12 inches
- Fluorescent Vest one per crew member
- Traffic Cones-3 min
- Flags on staff -at least - 16 x 16 inches - 3 min
- Flashlight with Nose Cone per crew member
- Extra dimensional signs - 2
- Hazard Warning Kit
- First Aid Kit
- Fire Extinguisher - 2 lb. min
- Switches to control pilot lighting
Sign Requirements:
- Two outboard flashing lights - must not obscure sign
- Two inboard rotating/strobe lights - must not obscure sign
- Sign interior to be lighted with 8 lights
- Red/white "D" sign; yellow/black "Oversize Load" or "Wide Load"
- Upright position above cab when in use; secure
- Sign flat, removed or covered when not in use; secure
- Box size 180 cm long X 35 cm high & 4” thick
Additional Requirements:
- Copy vehicle registration
- Copy proof of commercial insurance
- Name & phone number of business or registered owner 8 x 12 inches min
- Commercial license plate from home jurisdiction
- spare tire, jack, wheel wrench
- Head lights, brake lights, mirrors, windshield, etc in good order
Recommended:
- Steel toe boots/shoes for some job sites
- Safety glasses for some job sites
- 3 warning triangles
- 3 warning flags
- Flag on pole per crew member-required for some job sites (bicycle type most common)