Pilot Car Regulations
Arizona Pilot Car Regulations
Guidelines for Arizona 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
Arizona permit office before you dispatch.
Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle
- Passenger car or 2 axle truck not exceeding 20,000 lbs.
- Lights: Warning lights are required
- Signs: “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign facing traffic approaching the load being escorted. Must be mounted above the vehicle’s roofline. Dimension: 5’ x 1’ w/ 1” black letters on yellow background
- Flags: 12” red flags mounted on each side of sign
- Additional equipment: Stop/slow paddle (at least 18”x 18”), 2-way radio compatible w/ 2-way radios in towing/escort vehicles capable of transmitting/receiving voice messages over a minimum distance of ½ mile, 8 flares, A first-aid kit, 2 red emergency flags on a staff, fire extinguishers, hard hat (type II), Class 2 or 3 Safety vest (fluorescent orange-red, fluorescent yellow-green, or combination of the two).
- Reflective cones and/or triangles (at least 3)
- https://azdot.gov/sites/default/files/2019/06/escort-vehicles-rules-and-regulations.pdf
- https://azdot.gov/sites/default/files/2019/06/pilot_car2.pdf
Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator
- At least 18 years old; have a valid driver’s license
- Have a valid/legible escort vehicle operator certificate issued in AZ or in another state (CO,FL,KS,MN,NY,NC,OK,UT, VA, WA) in immediate possession
- Repeat training & certification requirements at least once every 4 years
Dept. of Transportation Permits Office
Hours: 6am-5pm MDT, Mon - Fri
- Dept. of Transportation
- Central Permits
- 14370 Van Buren
- Goodyear, AZ 85338
- phone: (623)932-2247 | fax:(623)932-2441