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Ok peeps, after several phone calls to various state and county and city organizations, here are the results.
In Michigan, the maximum allowable towing length is 59 ft. The maximum allowable towing width is 96 inches or 8ft without a permit for state roads (surface streets) and 102 inches or 8ft. 6in. for interstate highways.
Anything wider than those widths needs separate state and county permits. Each county has different rules governing the use of "wide load" flags and (an) accompanying vehicle(s). Only one state permit is necessary for all state roads. Each county that you drive through has to issue a separate permit for that county in addition to the state permit. All county's vary as far as needing a yearly, one time, permanent, or whatever and also vary vastly in price and regulations.
The numbers are:
Michigan Motor Vehicle Division / Division of Trucking and Towing
517-373-2120
Michigan County Road Association
517-482-1189
Macomb County Road Commision
586-463-8671
Oakland County Road Commision
248-645-2000
StClair County Road Commision
810-364-5720
Wayne County Director of Roads - Permit Devision
734-955-2364
734-955-2363
734-955-2362
734-955-2361
In Michigan, the maximum allowable towing length is 59 ft. The maximum allowable towing width is 96 inches or 8ft without a permit for state roads (surface streets) and 102 inches or 8ft. 6in. for interstate highways.
Anything wider than those widths needs separate state and county permits. Each county has different rules governing the use of "wide load" flags and (an) accompanying vehicle(s). Only one state permit is necessary for all state roads. Each county that you drive through has to issue a separate permit for that county in addition to the state permit. All county's vary as far as needing a yearly, one time, permanent, or whatever and also vary vastly in price and regulations.
The numbers are:
Michigan Motor Vehicle Division / Division of Trucking and Towing
517-373-2120
Michigan County Road Association
517-482-1189
Macomb County Road Commision
586-463-8671
Oakland County Road Commision
248-645-2000
StClair County Road Commision
810-364-5720
Wayne County Director of Roads - Permit Devision
734-955-2364
734-955-2363
734-955-2362
734-955-2361