What Is a New Mexico Single Trip Manufactured Home Permit?

Feb. 7, 2026, 12:40 p.m.
A New Mexico Single Trip Manufactured Home Permit is a special oversize/overweight permit issued by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) that allows a carrier or mover to legally transport a manufactured home on public highways for a single trip. Manufactured homes — often called mobile homes — are typically larger than standard legal trucking dimensions. Because of this, moving them usually exceeds New Mexico’s size and weight limits, requiring a permit before transport.

Why New Mexico Requires This Permit

New Mexico enforces strict rules for moving oversized loads to:

  • Protect roadways, bridges, and infrastructure from damage

  • Ensure safe travel for the moving public

  • Control routing and timing of large loads

  • Prevent hazards to other vehicles and roadside structures

A single trip permit gives the state a way to review your load, approve the route, and set conditions for a one-time move.

When It’s Needed

You typically need this permit when a manufactured home:

  • Exceeds width limits (e.g., wider than ~8.5 feet)

  • Exceeds height limits (commonly above ~14 feet)

  • Exceeds length limits for highway travel

  • Exceeds weight limits for axle or gross weight

Any dimension beyond state legal limits almost always triggers a permit requirement unless an exemption specifically applies.

What the Permit Covers

A New Mexico Single Trip Manufactured Home Permit generally includes:

Authorized routing — the safest approved path
Travel times — e.g., daytime, no weekend/holiday restrictions
Escort requirements — pilot vehicles, signage, etc.
Legal authority — to move the home through New Mexico
Conditions for safety — lights, flags, speed restrictions

Permits may also list local road segments where travel is not allowed.

How to Apply

To obtain this permit, you usually must:

  1. Provide load details: width, length, height, weight

  2. Specify origin and destination

  3. Request routing or accept state-assigned route

  4. Pay permit fees

  5. Receive permit document before travel

Applications can  be completed via https://www.newmexicotruckingonline.com/ or by calling (505) 578-2195

Key Takeaway

A New Mexico Single Trip Manufactured Home Permit is a necessary legal document for transporting manufactured homes that exceed normal highway limits. Getting the permit before transport prevents fines, citations, or being stopped on the road.

 

What Is a New Mexico Single Trip Manufactured Home Permit?

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