How much is a temporary trip permit in California?

California's official temporary trip permit fee is $45. That's the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup; the source and verification date are in the table above.

What does an IFTA license cost in California?

As a base-state credential, California charges $10; $10 annual license + $2 per decal set. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.

How do I get a truck permit in California?

It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in California; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. California issues them through dot.ca.gov, www.dmv.ca.gov and cdtfa.ca.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.

Are these California trucking fees official and current?

Every figure on this page was read from an official California government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

California truck permits & trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated August 29, 2026

For a commercial truck operating in California, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary trip permit, Temporary fuel permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and Intrastate operating authority. Every amount is the California agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.

Official California permit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
Fee	Official amount	Official source
Temporary trip permit	$45	www.dmv.ca.govverified July 7, 2026
Temporary fuel permit	$30	cdtfa.ca.govverified July 7, 2026
IFTA license + decalsannual	$10$10 annual license + $2 per decal set	cdtfa.ca.govverified July 8, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip (7 days)	$16Annual/repetitive permits flat $90; no dimensional/weight formula	dot.ca.govverified July 8, 2026
Intrastate operating authorityannual	Motor Carrier Permit (DMV), by fleet size: fleet of 1 for-hire $250 ($120 base + $130 CIF) / private $165; scales to $5,144 (2001+ units)Handbook MC 500 M REV 3/2016; interstate carriers get Non-Expiring MCP prorated by CA mileage	dmv.ca.govverified July 8, 2026

Weight- or dimension-based charges are shown as their formula. IRP figures are the published full-year fee at ~80,000 lbs, which IRP prorates by mileage, not a flat amount owed. Confirm the current figure with the linked agency before you file.

Which California truck permit do you need?

"Truck permit" covers three different documents. Match your situation, then use the agency link — that is where the permit is actually issued, at the fee shown.

Your load is over legal size or weight for one trip: Oversize/overweight single-trip permit. Route-specific; escorts, curfews and bridge limits may apply on top of the fee.; $16Apply: dot.ca.gov
Your truck is not apportioned (IRP) for California and you need to run there: Temporary trip permit (in lieu of IRP registration). A temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP registration.; $45Apply: www.dmv.ca.gov
You have no IFTA license and will buy or burn fuel in California: Temporary fuel permit (in lieu of IFTA). A temporary fuel permit in lieu of IFTA.; $30Apply: cdtfa.ca.gov

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of California's fees: your USDOT number (free), MC operating authority ($300 per authority type), the annual Unified Carrier Registration, and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290). A brand-new carrier's full first-90-days list is in the new MC authority checklist.

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Frequently asked

How much is a temporary trip permit in California?: California's official temporary trip permit fee is $45. That's the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup; the source and verification date are in the table above.
What does an IFTA license cost in California?: As a base-state credential, California charges $10; $10 annual license + $2 per decal set. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
How do I get a truck permit in California?: It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in California; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. California issues them through dot.ca.gov, www.dmv.ca.gov and cdtfa.ca.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.
Are these California trucking fees official and current?: Every figure on this page was read from an official California government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

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Fees in neighboring states

General information for compliance planning, not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked California agency before you buy a permit or file.