Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County

No notary required

Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permit Application

Vehicle applicants use this form to request a City of Bellingham permit for an oversize or overweight vehicle trip and provide vehicle, applicant, and route details.

What this form is

This application is for requesting a City of Bellingham oversize or overweight vehicle permit. It asks for applicant and vehicle details, trip dates and locations, operating hours, and the proposed route. Applicants must attach an approved WSDOT permit or complete the vehicle table; overweight loads also require a WSDOT axle spacing report or the completed overweight-only section of the WSDOT overweight vehicle permit application.

Who needs it

A vehicle applicant seeking a Bellingham oversize or overweight vehicle permit should complete the form and provide the listed vehicle and trip information.

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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed WSDOT permit or overweight-load attachment is not identified as requiring a notarization or sworn statement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permit Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in applicant, vehicle, trip, operating-hours, and proposed-route information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Attach an approved WSDOT permit or complete the vehicle table; for overweight loads, include one of the listed WSDOT overweight-load documents.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permit Application?
No. The application has a signature and date line, but no notary block. It lists WSDOT permit or overweight-load materials as attachments without identifying them as notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application request?
It requests applicant and company information, vehicle dimensions and weights, trip date, origin and destination, operating hours, and proposed route.
What attachments are listed for an overweight load?
Provide an approved WSDOT permit or complete the vehicle table. For overweight loads, provide a WSDOT Axle Spacing Report or the completed Overweight Only section of the WSDOT overweight vehicle permit application.

Need something notarized?

This Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bellingham form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.