Dd Form 1266 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Dd Form 1266 PDF Details

DD Form 1266 (Request for Special Hauling Permit) is an official Department of Defense document used to request authorization for convoy movements and individual vehicle transits that exceed standard highway size or weight limits. The form ensures compliance with federal and state highway regulations while meeting defense logistics requirements for oversized or overweight vehicle transport.

Who needs to file this form?

Military units, installation transportation offices, and defense contractors file this permit request whenever they need to move oversized or overweight vehicles on public highways. Common applicants include:

• Military transportation officers coordinating convoy movements
• Installation movement coordinators handling equipment transfers between bases
• Defense contractors transporting oversized military vehicles or cargo
• Unit supply officers managing heavy equipment moves across state lines

Key information required on the form

Applicants must provide the convoy number and unit identification code (UIC), along with planned movement dates, origin and destination, and route details. The vehicle section covers vehicle type (truck, truck-tractor, trailer, or semi-trailer), overall dimensions, gross weight, axle count, axle spacing, and tire specifications. The load section requires a brief description of the cargo, total load weight, and overhang measurements front, rear, left side, and right side.

The authorization block at the bottom requires:

• A certification that movement by highway is essential to national defense
• Name, grade, and title of the requesting official
• Name, grade, and title of the approving agency official
• Signatures from both the requesting and approving agencies

Submission and timing

Submit the completed permit request well ahead of the planned movement date to allow time for review and coordination with state and local highway authorities. Late submissions can delay convoy approvals and disrupt operational timelines. Once approved, keep the permit on hand throughout the entire movement for inspection if required by highway patrol or other authorities.

Related DD forms and military documents

Transportation officers who work with this permit also commonly use the DD Form 1351-2 for travel vouchers following convoy movements and the DD Form 149 for corrections to military administrative records. For personnel authorizations during extended operations, a military power of attorney may also be required. FormsPal provides all standard DD forms and Department of Defense documents in one location.