West Virginia Pilot Car Requirements

Length over 100': 1 front + 1 rear (both lane types), Mon–Fri only. THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(100,1) to FT(100) so the rule fires AT 100'1", the first length in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 100'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Length over 100': 1 front + 1 rear, Mon–Fri only. THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(100,1) to FT(100) so the rule fires AT 100'1", the first length in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 100'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Length 95'1"–100': 1 front + 1 rear (2-lane); 1 rear (4-lane), Mon–Fri only. THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(95,1) to FT(95) so the rule fires AT 95'1", the first length in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 95'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Length 75'–95': 1 rear (2-lane, Mon–Fri); no escort (4-lane, 7 days). BAND EDGE UNVERIFIED — our table writes this band's lower bound as a round 75'0" and the rule is encoded exclusively, so it does not fire until 75'1". If the state's own text reads "75'0" or more" the trigger is one inch lower. Threshold deliberately NOT moved without primary text (reviewed 2026-09-14); confirm the band edge with the state permit office.

Width 15'1"–16': 2 front + 1 rear (2-lane); over 16' case-by-case Sunday only. THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(15,1) to FT(15) so the rule fires AT 15'1", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 15'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Width 15'1"–16': 2 front + 1 rear (2-lane); 1 front + 2 rear (4-lane). THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(15,1) to FT(15) so the rule fires AT 15'1", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 15'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Width 14'1"–15': 1 front + 1 rear (both lane types), Mon–Fri only. THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(14,1) to FT(14) so the rule fires AT 14'1", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 14'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Width 14'1"–15': 1 front + 1 rear, Mon–Fri only. THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(14,1) to FT(14) so the rule fires AT 14'1", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 14'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Width 12'1"–14': 1 front + 1 rear (2-lane, 7 days); 1 rear only (4-lane, 7 days). THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(12,1) to FT(12) so the rule fires AT 12'1", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 12'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Width 12'1"–14': front + rear (2-lane); rear only (4-lane). THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(12,1) to FT(12) so the rule fires AT 12'1", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 12'2". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Width 10'6"–12': 1 front escort (2-lane, 7 days); no escort (4-lane, 7 days). THRESHOLD CORRECTED 2026-09-14 from FT(10,6) to FT(10, 5) so the rule fires AT 10'6", the first width in its own band; it previously emitted nothing until 10'7". BAND EDGES UNVERIFIED — WVDOT primary text was not reachable for this pass (the WV SOS CSR copy is an image-only PDF with no extractable text).

Height over 15': 1 front escort with height pole required (Mon–Fri, both lane types).

Front overhang over 10': 1 front escort required, Mon–Fri.

Rear overhang over 10': 1 rear escort required, Mon–Fri.

Oversize loads: sunrise–sunset only. 14' or narrower / 75' or shorter / 10' overhang or shorter / 14' or shorter high may travel 7 days. Over 14' wide: Mon–Fri only.

Over 14' wide restricted to Mon–Fri. WV Turnpike allows weekend travel only for 95' or shorter, 15' or shorter combined overhang, 14'6" or shorter high, and 110,000 lb or lighter GVW.