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Commercial Road Permits

Commercial Road Permit

Commercial road permits are available for those operating a business on the Island that need to access the interior.  A commercial road permit is required for providing tours, delivering materials, setting up a research site to study one of our many native species, and more on-Island work.  

a coastal view of Catalina Island with the Conservancy Eco Tour truck

Commercial Road Permit Types

  • A daily pass for the team with a single day objective. 
  • A yearly pass, for those organizations looking for a multiple day excursion. 
  • And a yearly renewal option, for those with the need for repeat business on the Island. 

Requirements

  • Contact Information 
  • Have a valid Commercial Driver’s License and/or Class C Driver’s License depending on the vehicle* 
  • Current vehicle Insurance, for each vehicle* 
  • Current vehicle Registration, for each vehicle* 

*Copies of the documents above will be requested during the application process. 

 

Permit Fees & Application

Daily Permits

General use vehicles used for business, that does not include taxi/tour service or freight hauling is defined as follows: (Note that permit cost is based on weight of the vehicle and usage type) 

  • Unladen Gross Vehicle Weight is Less than 2.5 Tons $102

 

Freight and passenger hauling which is identified as vehicles used to transport freight, material, and/or equipment, and heavy vehicles. Permittees must pay the annual fee specified below for each vehicle, plus any material hauling fees if transporting more than 150 lbs. of freight weight. 

  • Unladen Gross Vehicle Weight is Less than 2.5 Tons $197
  • Unladed Gross Vehicle Weight is Greater than 2.5 – 17.5 Tons $335 
  • Daily Trailer Fee: $63

 

Any vehicle that is over 17.5 Tons or is heavy machinery will be defined as follows:

  • Unladen Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is 17.5 Tons + or Heavy Machinery (cap 47.5 Tons): $670


Material Hauling

Permittees using vehicles to transport freight, sand, gravel, oil, or fuel and/or move construction vehicles over the roads must pay an additional material hauling fee. In addition to the permit fee, the material hauling fee is $.85 per mile, per ton driven on the interior roads. 

Apply for Permit

 

Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by our team. We may contact you for additional information or clarification. Please allow up to two business days for a response regarding the status of your application. 

 

Annual Permits

General use vehicles used for business, that does not include taxi/tour service or freight hauling is defined as follows: 

  • Unladen Gross Vehicle Weight is Less than 2.5 Tons $595

 

Freight and passenger hauling which is identified as vehicles used to transport freight, material, and/or equipment, and heavy vehicles. Permittees must pay the annual fee specified below for each vehicle, plus any material hauling fees if transporting more than 150 lbs. of freight weight. 

  • Unladen Gross Vehicle Weight is Less than 2.5 Tons $1,425
  • Unladed Gross Vehicle Weight is Greater than 2.5 Tons $2,575
  • Annual Trailer Fee: $335  

 

Any vehicle that is over 17.5 Tons or is heavy machinery will be defined as follows:

  • Unladen Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is 17.5 Tons + or Heavy Machinery (cap 47.5 Tons): $5,150


Material Hauling

Permittees using vehicles to transport freight, sand, gravel, oil, or fuel and/or move construction vehicles over the roads must pay an additional material hauling fee. In addition to the permit fee, the material hauling fee is $.85 per mile, per ton driven on the interior roads. 

Apply for Permit

Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by our team. We may contact you for additional information or clarification. Please allow up to two business days for a response regarding the status of your application.

If your company has more than 5 vehicles, please click the “contact us” button to reach out directly to the Permits Supervisor for assistance.

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Authorized Driver Information/Application

Additional Commercial Drivers $35 

ADDITONAL DRIVER

FEE SCHEDULE

For further details and additional costs please see the Commercial Fee Schedule button. Additional fees apply for added drivers, etc.  If you are a returning customer with five or more vehicles, please contact our permit management department for additional guidance at 310-510-2595 x310 or [email protected].

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For additional questions regarding obtaining a Paradise Pass or Road Permit, please contact us via email or call 310-510-2595 x310.