Section 554.306  Method of Application

Most applications may be submitted in person or by mail at: Illinois Department of Transportation, Permit Office, Room 117, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62764, or on the Internet at www.illinoistruckpermits.com.  Routine permit applications may also be made by telephoning 217/785-1477, Extension 1, outside of Illinois, or 800/252-8636, Extension 1, within Illinois.  In compliance with the Code, the Department has installed an automatic device for recording applications received and permits issued by telephone.  When applying for a permit by telephone, the Department and the applicant waive all objections to the recording of the conversation.  Superload permit applications may be faxed to 217/782-3572 and limited continuous operation permits may be faxed to 217/782-3573.  The following conditions apply to applications for various types of permits.

a)         Permits for single trip and round trip.

1)         Application for routine permits may be applied for on the Internet, by telephone, by mail, or by walk-in by submitting Form OPER 1928 for routine permits as shown in Sections 554.504, 554.507, 554.508, and 554.604.

2)         Superload permits may be applied for on the Internet, by fax, by mail, or by walk-in and shall be submitted on Form OPER 2270.

b)         Permits for repeated moves of like objects (minimum of five applications).

1)         Applications must all be submitted at one time to the Permit Office.

2)         The permittee may telephone the Permit Office to activate permits that were applied for without an effective date.

c)         Limited continuous operation permits may be applied for on the Internet, by fax, or in writing.

d)         Permits for the repeated moves directly across a highway or for the movement of an overweight 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-axle truck loaded with sweet corn, soybeans, corn, wheat, milo or other small grains and ensilage may be applied for by fax at 217/782-3573 or in writing on current Department Form OPER 1163 or Form OPER 757, respectively.  (See Section 15-301(e) of the Code.)

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)