Thank you for your interest in pilot car
operations in the State of Colorado. Pilot car operators are
required to be certified. Currently, Colorado is not offering the
test for certification as we move forward to enhance our program.
Our goal is to offer our first class by late-August, 2007. To
assist the industry, we will accept certifications from Florida,
Oklahoma, Utah, Washington and the Specialized Carriers &
Rigging Association. (Below please find the contact information
for these states.)
To pilot escort in Colorado, you must have the following documents –
contact our office to request items 2-5:
- A valid certification
from Colorado, Florida, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington or the
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association
- CDOT Rules &
Regulations Booklet (yellow book – dated August 1, 2007)
- Pilot Escort &
Oversize Map
- Height Restriction
Map
- Bridge Weight Limit
Map
- Hazardous and Nuclear
Material Route Restrictions Map
- Proof of insurance in
the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit or commercial
liability coverage. The proof must show that the insurance covers
Pilot Escort Operations.
Pilot Escort
Certification Rule - See Chapter 5
The rules pertaining to the requirements for pilot escort operations
are located within the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Department
of Transportation Pertaining to Transport Permits for the Movement of
Extra-Legal Vehicles or Loads (2 C.C.R. 601-4)
Do pilot car operators in Colorado need to be
certified?
Yes, you will need to complete the pilot escort course. Effective
August 1, 2007, the pilot escorts must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 of
either Commercial Liability or Combined Single Limit insurance - policy
must indicate the coverage is for the pilot escort operations. Your
driving record must be clear of any conviction of drug or alcohol
related offenses and has not had a single moving violation penalty
assessment of six points or more. Colorado recognizes certifications
from Florida, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington and the Specialized Carriers
and Riggers Association.
Pilot Escort Certification - Third Party Instructor Information
Application documentation for Third Party Instructor's certification
must be sent to:
Colorado Dept. of Transportation
Extra-Legal Permit Office
Teresa Carrillo
4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Suite 290
Denver , CO 80222 (303) 757-9716
States with
Pilot Escort certification reciprocity with Colorado:
A - D
Colorado’s 3rd Party Tester
RSA Network Inc
11576 South State Street #301
Draper, Utah 84020
801-838-8999
801-838-8167 – fax
E - H
Florida
Dept. of Transportation
Permit Section
Mail Station 62
605 Suwanee St
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-410-5777 (7:30 am – 5:00 pm ET)
850-421-5779 – fax
I - M
Oklahoma
Dept. of Public Safety
OS/OW Permits Division
PO Box 11415
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
877-425-2390 (7:00 am – 4:30 pm CT)
405-424-0943 – fax
N - Q
R - U
Utah
Dept. of Transportation
Port of Entry Section
4501 South 2700 West
P.O. Box 141210
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
801-965-4000 (7:00 am – 5 pm MT)
801-965-4936 – fax
Utah’s 3rd Party Tester
RSA Network Inc
11576 South State Street #301
Draper, Utah 84020
801-838-8999
801-838-8167 – fax
V - Z
Washington
Evergreen Safety Council
401 Pontius Ave N
Seattle, WA 98199
800-521-0778
Commercial Vehicle Permits
