City of Chicago Oversize-Overweight Permitting

Status

Existing

Description

Process used to accept applications and provide permits for oversize/overweight commercial vehicles. This includes databases and information developed which show appropriate facilities (weight limits on bridges, clearances) for routing.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
City of Chicago Department of TransportationOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Commercial Vehicle Administration Center

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
CVAC Credentials and Taxes Administration'CVAC Credentials and Taxes Administration' issues credentials, collects fees and taxes, and supports enforcement of credential requirements. It manages driver licensing and enrolls carriers in additional CVO programs such as wireless roadside inspection programs. It communicates with the Fleet and Freight Management Centers associated with the motor carriers to process applications and collect fuel taxes, weight/distance taxes, and other taxes and fees associated with commercial vehicle operations. It also receives applications for, and issues special Oversize/Overweight and HAZMAT permits in coordination with other cognizant authorities. It supports user account management and receives and processes requests for review of carrier and driver status. It communicates with peer functional objects in other jurisdictions to exchange credentials database information.False
CVAC Information Exchange'CVAC Information Exchange' supports the exchange of safety, credentials, permit data, and other data concerning the operation of commercial vehicles among jurisdictions. The object also supports the exchange of safety, credentials, permit, and operations data between systems (for example, an administrative center and the roadside check facilities) within a single jurisdiction. Data are collected from multiple authoritative sources and packaged into snapshots (top–level summary and critical status information) and profiles (detailed and historical data). Data is made available to fleet operators and other information requestors on request or based on subscriptions established by the requestor.False

Interfaces To

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City of Chicago DOT Transportation Website
Cook County Oversize–Overweight Permitting
DuPage County Oversize–Overweight Permitting
IDOT CVO Permitting – Oversize/Overweight (ITAP)
Illinois Tollway Oversize–Overweight Permitting
Kane County Oversize–Overweight Permitting
Lake County Oversize–Overweight Permitting
McHenry County Oversize–Overweight Permitting
Municipal/Township Oversize/Overweight Permitting System
Trucking Distribution Centers
Will County Oversize–Overweight Permitting