Pilot Car Regulations
Nova Scotia Pilot Car Regulations
Guidelines for Nova Scotia 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
Nova Scotia permit office before you dispatch.
- When required, a scout vehicle is to be a sufficient distance ahead of the move, and in radio contact, to identify potential problems and allow the load to be pulled over as needed. A scout vehicle is required for moves exceeding:
- I. 7.9 metres in width on all divided highways
- II. 6.7 metres in width on non-divided controlled access highways
- III. 5.5 metres on all other highways.
- 107. The mover is to predetermine locations to pull over.
- 108. Stopping of special permitted vehicle is not allowed where a portion of the roadway would be obstructed.
- 109. Moves are to be made between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. only (unless governed by #110).
- 110. Moves exceeding 7.9 metres in width must be made from 3:00 a.m. To 9:00 a.m. Sundays only. Moves exceeding 5.5 metres in width can be made from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Sundays only (modification to general condition #14).
- 111. Pilot vehicles, displaying D-signs front and rear and an amber warning light on top of the pilot vehicle visible for a distance of 150 metres, are required to precede and follow moves on all but divided highways. On divided highways, a pilot vehicle is to follow the move.
- 112. Pilot vehicles, displaying D-signs front and rear and an amber warning light on top of the pilot vehicle visible for a distance of 150 metres, are required to precede and follow the move.
- 113. A complete compliment of signs, cones and flares is to be carried at all times during a move, to provide sufficient warning in the event of a breakdown.
- 114. Written confirmation from the escorting party (police/RMV) must be received prior to the release of the permit. Escort must be provided by an RCMP or Municipal police officer in a marked vehicle or by a Registry of Motor Vehicles Inspector in a marked vehicle. Any and all costs
- associated with provision of the escort are to be incurred by the movers.