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Mississippi Pilot Car Regulations

Guidelines for Mississippi 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 Mississippi permit office before you dispatch.

Road conditions

  • (601) 987-1212 #1- Road conditions

When Permit Is Needed

  • Over 8'6" wide,
  • Over 13'6" high,
  • Trailer over 53' long

Special Information Needed

  • Need to have a certificate of insurance on file with Mississippi (they need to be listed as the certificate holder)

Times Of Movement

  • 1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 hour before sunset; weekend travel is permitted until 1/2 hour before sunset on Sat. No Sunday travel
  • Travel prohibited on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (no movement after noon on days preceding these holidays). Permit office closed on these holidays plus Martin Luther King Day and the day after Thanksgiving.
  • Curfews: No movement for loads in excess of 12’ wide in the major urban areas of Memphis/South Haven, Jackson & Gulf Coast (except I-10) 7am-8:30am & 4:30pm-5:30pm

When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required

A. On All Highways:

  • Overall length 95' to 105'- 1 rear;
  • Over 105' overall- 2 (front & rear);
  • Over 12' wide- 1 (front on 2-lane/rear on 4-lane),
  • Overhang of 15' or more in front- 1 front,
  • Overhang of 15' or more in rear- 1 rear

B. Mobiles/Modulars On 2-Lane Highways:

  • 4' wide-1 front,
  • 16' wide-1 (front on 2-lane/rear on 4)

Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle

  • General: A single motor vehicle
  • Signs: “OVERSIZE LOAD” sgn mounted on front of lead escort & on rear of following escort or front & rear of single escort
  • Lights: Flashing or revolving amber light
  • Flags: 2 red flags mounted on top of the vehicle
  • Additional equipment: 2-way radio
  • Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator N/A
  • Dept. of Transportation Permits Office-Office hours: 7:30am-4:30pm CT; Closed noon hour
  • Dept. of Transportation
  • Office of Enforcement Permit Office
  • P.O. Box 1850
  • Jackson, MS 39205
  • 601-359-1717; 888-737-0061
  • Fax: (601)459-1544
  • http://www.gomdot.com/business/permits/oversize.htm