Christmas / New Years 2019 Holiday Restrictions

Christmas / New Years 2019 Holiday Restrictions

Justin Lee | COO @OSOW.io | 12.18.19

With the holidays right around the corner, that means travel restrictions are right around the corner.  Be prepared this holiday season so you don’t get stuck on the road instead of celebrating with your families! Check the list below for travel restrictions by state, as well as state permit office closures during the holidays. (If you are looking for restriction information throughout the year, be sure to check out our ASSIST system!)

State Office Status Restrictions
ALABAMA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL SS 23RD – SR 26TH AND NO TRAVEL SS 31ST – SR 2ND
ARIZONA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH & NOON 31ST – SR 2ND IF OVER 10’W, 14’6H, 10′ ROH, 3’FOH OR 120’L
ARKANSAS CLOSED 24TH, 25TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL SS 24TH – SR 26TH AND SS 31ST – SR 2ND
BRITISH COLUMBIA N/A N/A
CALIFORNIA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL IF PILOT CAR IS REQUIRED 4PM-MIDNIGHT 24TH & 31ST, 12PM-12AM 25TH & 1ST
COLORADO CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
CONNECTICUT CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND 1ST
DELAWARE CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – 9AM 26TH AND NOON 31ST – 9AM 2ND
FLORIDA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH OR 1ST IF OVER 14’6H, 80’L OR 10’W
GEORGIA CLOSED 24TH, 25TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH & 1ST
IDAHO CLOSED 25TH & 1ST RED CODED ROUTES-NO TRAVEL AFTER 2 PM 24TH – SR 26TH & 31ST – SR 2ND. BLACK CODED ROUTES NO TRAVEL IF OVER 10’W 14’H 100’L FROM 4PM 24TH – SR 26TH AND 31ST – 1ST
ILLINOIS CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
INDIANA CLOSED 24TH, 25TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
IOWA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
KANSAS CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
KENTUCKY CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 31ST AND 1ST NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
LOUISIANA CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 31ST AND 1ST NO TRAVEL 24th, 25TH, 31ST, & 1ST
MAINE CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH & 1ST
MARYLAND CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – 9 AM 26TH AND NOON 31ST – 9 AM 2ND
MASSACHUSETTS CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
MICHIGAN CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 31ST AND 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
MINNESOTA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 2PM 24TH – 2AM 26TH AND 2PM 31ST – 2AM 2ND
MISSISSIPPI CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24 – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND UNLESS 24/7 TRAVEL IS GRANTED
MISSOURI CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
MONTANA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH & 1ST IF OVER 10’W, 110’L, OR 14’06H
NEBRASKA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
NEVADA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NO TRAVEL 25TH & 1ST FROM 6:00AM – 9:00PM IF OVER 12’W 15’H OR 110’L
NEW BRUNSWICK N/A N/A
NEW HAMPSHIRE CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH OR 1ST
NEW JERSEY CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH OR 1ST
NEW MEXICO CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL SS 24TH – SR 26TH AND SS 31ST – SR 2ND
NEW YORK CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
NEW YORK CITY CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 4PM 24TH – 10AM 26TH AND 4PM 31ST – 10AM 2ND
NEW YORK THURWAY CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
NORTH CAROLINA CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 26TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – NOON 26TH ( NO RESTRICTIONS ON 1ST)
NORTH DAKOTA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH & NOON 31ST – SR 2ND IF OVER 16’W
NOVA SCOTIA N/A N/A
OHIO CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
OHIO TURNPIKE OPEN NO TRAVEL SS 16TH – SR 2ND IF OVER 10’W, 13’6H, 90’L OR 4’ROH
OKLAHOMA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH & 1ST
ONTARIO N/A N/A
OREGON CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH & NOON 31ST SR 2ND. PLEASE REFER TO GREEN AND BLACK ROUTES FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL EXCEPTIONS
PENNSYLVANIA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIK CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL SS 19TH – SR 26TH
QUEBEC N/A N/A
RHODE ISLAND CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
SASKATCHEWAN N/A N/A
SOUTH CAROLINA CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 26TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – NOON 26TH AND NOON 31ST – NOON 2ND
SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
TENNESSEE CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 31ST AND 1ST NO TRAVEL IF ESCORT IS REQUIRED FROM NOON 24TH – SR 26TH & NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
TEXAS CLOSED 24TH, 25TH, 26TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH AND 1ST IF OVER 14’W, 16’H OR 110’L
UTAH CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 2PM 24TH – SR 26TH & 2PM 31ST & SR 2ND. IF OVER 10’W 14’H OR 105’L
VERMONT CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH AND 1ST IF OVER 10’6 W OR 108000 LBS
VIRGINIA CLOSED 24TH, 25TH AND 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
WASHINGTON CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL NOON 24TH – SR 26TH AND NOON 31ST – SR 2ND
WEST VIRGINIA CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL 25TH & 1ST
WISCONSIN CLOSED 25TH & 1ST IF LESS THEN 150’L 12’W 13’6H NO TRAVEL 4 PM – 8 PM 23RD, 24TH, 25TH, 30, 31ST, AND 1ST. IF OVER 150’L 12’W & 13’6 H NO TRAVEL NOON 23RD – SR 26TH & NOON 31ST – SR 2ND.
WYOMING CLOSED 25TH & 1ST NO TRAVEL SS 24TH – SR 26TH & SS 31ST – SR 2ND IF ESCORT IS REQUIRED