Transportation Permit

As set by state law, transportation involving the operation of oversized and/or overweight vehicles within the right of way of the City of Foster City limits, requires a permit from the Public Works Department and Caltrans.  See also Chapter 10.49 – Vehicle Restrictions on City Streets of the Foster City Municipal Code for weight and length restrictions:  

• The following is a link for a Caltrans Transportation Permit - Interactive Transportation Permit Application Instructions | Caltrans
• Please submit the approved Caltrans permit with the Foster City Transportation Permit application to Publicworks@fostercity.org  
  • Link to FC Annual TPA
  • Link to FC Single TPA
• Limited Truck Routes for movement of commercial vehicles through town include:
  • E. Third Avenue from the westerly city limits to Highway 92;
  • Chess Drive from the westerly city limits to Foster City Boulevard;
  • Metro Center Boulevard from Edgewater Boulevard to Foster City Boulevard;
  • E. Hillsdale Boulevard from the westerly city limits to Foster City Boulevard;
  • Edgewater Boulevard from the northerly city limits to E. Hillsdale Boulevard;
  • Vintage Park Drive from Chess Drive to Metro Center Boulevard;
  • Foster City Boulevard from E. Third Avenue to E. Hillsdale Boulevard.