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Oversize/Overweight Load Flags/Banners/Signs/Lights Requirements for Minnesota

"Oversized Load" Banner Regulations and Requirements

• Oversize Load signs necessary on the front and rear of the vehicle when width exceeds 12’6” and/or length exceeds 95’.
• Signs must be either lighted or made of reflective material between sunset and sunrise, visible for at least 500’.

Flag Requirements:

• Red, orange, or yellow warning flags, each 18" square, required when a vehicle or its load exceeds 9’ in width or 75’ in length.
• Flags mandatory at: Widest points of the load, At the end of overhang in excess of 4', and Every 20' along the outside of the load.

Warning Lights: Color and Placement:

• At night, a steady light required at: Widest points of the load, At the end of overhang over 4', and Every 20' along the outside of the load.
• At night, when over 12’6” wide or when the combination is over 95’ long, lead and rear escorts OR an approved LED lighting package is necessary.
• Warning lights are required whenever signs are necessary.
• Lights may be flashing, strobe, or rotating beacons and must be visible from a distance of no less than 500’.