Need temporary operating credentials for a trip? AFS DOT helps carriers obtain applicable temporary and trip permits based on their route and operation.
Get the Temporary & Trip Permits Your Operation Needs
AFS DOT helps owner-operators and motor carriers obtain temporary and trip permits for operations that may require short-term registration or authorization in specific jurisdictions.
Whether you are making a one-time trip, entering a state where your vehicle is not fully registered, or handling a temporary operating need, we help simplify the permit process and guide you through the information required.
Our goal is to help you avoid unnecessary delays, keep your trip moving, and make short-term permit requirements easier to manage.
What We Help With
Permit Assistance May Include
Trip Permits
Temporary Fuel Permits
Temporary Registration Permits
Oversize / Overweight Permit Assistance
State-Specific Permit Assistance
Route-Based Permit Review
Who May Need Temporary or Trip Permits?
Owner-operators
Interstate motor carriers
New trucking companies
Carriers making occasional trips into new jurisdictions
Fleets waiting on permanent registration
Businesses with temporary or special operating needs
Why Choose AFS DOT for Temporary & Trip Permits?
Fast Permit Support
We help owner-operators and motor carriers understand the temporary or trip permits that may be needed for a specific route, jurisdiction, or short-term operating situation.
Clear Vehicle & Trip Review
AFS DOT helps review your vehicle, route, registration, and trip information so the permit process can be handled with fewer delays and less confusion.
Support Beyond Permits
Our team can also assist with IRP registration, IFTA reporting, UCR registration, Form 2290 e-filing, fuel cards, and other trucking registration and business needs.
How It Works
Tell Us About Your Trip
Provide your vehicle, route, weight, and travel information.
Determine Required Permits
We review the jurisdictions involved and applicable permit needs.
Process Your Request
Applicable permit applications are prepared or coordinated.
Receive Your Permit
Receive the applicable permit documentation before travel, subject to issuing-authority approval.
Processing time depends on the permit type and issuing jurisdiction.
Need a Permit?
Keep your trip moving with clear support for temporary registration, fuel permits, and other short-term operating permits that may apply to your route or jurisdiction. AFS DOT helps review your trip and vehicle information so you can handle permit requirements with less confusion.