Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Transportation Permit Application
This application lets people or businesses request a Los Altos transportation permit for hauling, driving, or towing a described load or piece of equipment.
What this form is
The City of Los Altos Public Works Department uses this permit to grant permission for the transportation described in the application, subject to the listed conditions and any required accompaniments. Applicants provide contact details, load or equipment information, vehicle and axle measurements, origin, destination, requested route, and number of trips. The form includes single-trip and annual permit options and checkboxes for county and Caltrans permits.
Who needs it
A person or business seeking permission to haul, drive, or tow a load or piece of equipment under a Los Altos transportation permit should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and city sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Los Altos Transportation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and equipment details, vehicle measurements, trip information, route, origin, and destination.
- 3
Gather Required Accompaniments
Check the permit for required accompaniments and whether a county or Caltrans permit is required.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Los Altos Transportation Permit Application request?
- It requests permission for the described transportation and asks for load or equipment details, vehicle measurements, route, origin, destination, and number of trips.
- Do I need a notary for the Transportation Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and city sign and date the form; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Transportation Permit Application?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments may be required with the application?
- The permit lists possible accompaniments, including permit conditions, travel conditions, a California Vehicle Inspection Report, certifications, pilot car information, special conditions, and curfew or holiday conditions. Required items depend on the permit.