California Manufactured Homes Moving

MANUFACTURED HOMES

Single Trip Permit 

Manufactured Homes Maximum limits: 

• Width - 14’0" 
• Length - 105’0" (80’ maximum for housing, includes tongue). 
• Height - 3" vertical clearance of lowest structure on permitted route. 
• Weight - 6,000 lbs. maximum per axle under towed unit. 

Permits are available only to transporters or licensed manufacturers and dealers (CVC 35790(2)(e).

Annual Permits

10’ WIDE MANUFACTURED HOME 

• Width - 10’0” 
• Length - 105’0" (80’0" maximum for housing, includes tongue) 
• Height - 14’0" 
• Weight - 6,000 lbs. maximum per axle under towed unit 
• Range - Statewide, except on restricted routes. 

Permits are available only to transporters or licensed manufacturers and dealers (CVC 35790)(2)e). In this case, a transporter is one who is in the business of moving manufactured homes and possesses an HCD decal.

12’ WIDE MANUFACTURED HOME 

• Width - 12’0" 
• Length - 105’0" (80’0" maximum for housing, includes tongue) 
• Height - 14’0" 
• Weight - 6,000 lbs. maximum per axle under towed unit 
• Range - Statewide Arterial System. 

Permits are available only to transporters or licensed manufacturers and dealers (CVC 35790)(2)e). In this case, a transporter is one who is in the business of moving manufactured homes and possesses an HCD decal.

Manufactured Housing maximum length/width

Maximum Width: 16'-0" including eves. No hardship program.

- Units 12'-0" wide or less require a tractor not less than 6,500 pounds.

- Units greater than 12'-0" wide require a tractor not less than 9,500 pounds.

Maximum Length: 80'-0" unit length including tongue.

Maximum Combination Vehicle Length:

- 105'-0" for a two-axle power unit.

- Unlimited for a power unit with three or more axles.

Manufactured Housing Unit permits can only be issued to licensed dealers, manufacturers, and haulers.

Cost:

Single Trip* ($16): 7 Consecutive Days Duration. A single trip permit is from a single origin to a single destination in one direction of travel.

Annual ($90): One-Year Duration. Available for certain envelope loads or specific vehicles on specified highways.

Repetitive ($90): Maximum of 90-Day Duration. Basically a single trip permit for the delivery of the same load over the same route on a repeated basis (i.e., Overwidth pipe to a project).

Source of information: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/traffic-operations/documents/f0018192-19900223-ch02.pdf 

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/transportation-permits/faq