Nov. 21, 2003

For more information contact:
Ruth Skluzacek
515-237-3250
ruth.skluzacek@dot.state.ia.us

Iowa DOT Permit Center closed for Thanksgiving holiday

AMES, Iowa –  Truckers and other commercial vehicle operators needing permits for registration, fuel, authority, or oversize loads to travel in Iowa Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27-30, 2003, will need to get them in advance because the Iowa DOT's Regional Permit Center will be closed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The permit center will be open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, and closed Nov. 27-30 in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal operations will resume Monday, Dec. 1, 2003. Oversized load movements will be allowed during this holiday period. Permits must be obtained prior to the holiday.

The permit center, located at Park Fair Mall, 100 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, is a one-stop source for fuel and trip permits, routing for oversize loads, IRP (international registration plan) registration, IFTA (international fuel tax agreement) licensing, and travel authority needed by truckers to operate in Iowa and several other states. The permit center’s telephone number is 515-237-3264.

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