Pilot Car Regulations
Yukon Pilot Car Regulations
Guidelines for Yukon 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
Yukon permit office before you dispatch.
Road conditions
- (307)772-0824/ (888)WYO-ROAD-Road conditions
- http://www.511yukon.ca/en/ (Road conditions & construction map)
When Permit Is Needed
- Length/height/weight: determined by routes traveled
Special Information Needed
- NA
Times Of Movement
- Sunrise to sunset: Travel on holidays allowed unless stated in permit. Saturday & Sunday movement allowed unless denied by permit.
Restrictions
- Determined on a case-by-case basis & are written on permit
- Spring weight restrictions aren’t at the same time each year–they are determined by the weather. Weights & times will be posted when restrictions are in effect.
When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required
Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle
- Vehicle must be registered private motor vehicle or truck, weight not to exceed 19,800 lbs.
- Lights: At least 1 roof light capable of being seen at least 328’ in normal daylight. Lights are required at night.
- Signs: “D” sign, “Wide Load” sign or “Long Load” sign. Escorts of oversize loads should have “Wide Load” or “Long Load” sign. Escorts of overwidth and overlength load should use the “Wide Load” sign.
- *Contact the Department of Highways and Public Works for specific reauirements on sign construction.
- Flags: Red flags placed on all 4 corners or projections of the vehicle, at least 1’ square are required on all overwidth and overlength vehicles & loads during daylight hours. Requirements for pilot cars not noted.
- Additional equipment: 2-way radio communication required between all vehicles when 2 escorts are used.
Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator
- None noted.
- Dept. of Highways & Public Works-Office Hours: 24/7; PT
- PO Box 2703 (W-17)
- Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
- (867) 667-5832; in Yukon-(800) 661-0408, local-5832
- Fax: (867)667-3608
- http://www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/pdf/TOC_Commercial_Vehicle_Handbook.pdf
Weigh Stations
- Whitehorse-Head Office
Km 1420.4 Alaska Highway
- Hours of operation: 24/7
- (867) 667-5729; Fax-(867) 393-6408
- Email: weighstation.whitehorse@gov.yk.ca
Watson Lake
Km 976.0 Alaska Highway
- Hours of operation: 24/7
- Phone: (867)536-7400; Fax: (867) 536-7577
- Email: weighstation.watsonlake@gov.yk.ca
Haines Junction
Kim 0.5 Haines Road
- Hours of operation: unmanned unless indicated
- Phone: (867) 667-5729; Fax: (867)393-6408
- Email: weighstation.whitehorse@gov.yk.ca
Cassiar Junction
Jct. Of Alaska Hwy & Stewart-Cassiar Hwy
(Entrance off Stewart-Cassiar Hwy
- Hours of operation: unmanned unless indicated
- Phone: (867)536-7400; Fax: (867) 536-7577
- Email: weighstation.watsonlake@gov.yk.ca