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Apply for a Permit to Transport Fireworks

Apply for a permit to transport fireworks

Contacts

FSD Licensing

Phone

Fire Safety Division Licensing (Fire suppression, commercial hood cleaning, cannon/mortar, fireworks, special effects, blasting, blasting R&D) Call FSD Licensing, Fire Safety Division Licensing (Fire suppression, commercial hood cleaning, cannon/mortar, fireworks, special effects, blasting, blasting R&D) at (978) 567-3700
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program Licensing Call FSD Licensing, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program Licensing at (978) 567-3783

Online

Fire Safety Division Licensing Email FSD Licensing at DFS.FSDLicensing@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

Pyrotechnic companies must have a permit to transport fireworks to locations within Massachusetts. If you are a Massachusetts company or are delivering product to more than one location inside Massachusetts you must have this permit. If you are traveling through the state, or from out of state to a single MA location, this permit is not required.

Interstate transport of fireworks or pyrotechnic materials must meet the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. 

Permits are valid for one year.

Companies must have a valid pyrotechnic user's certificate to apply for a permit to transport fireworks.

Fees

Name Fee Unit
Permit to transport fireworks $100 each

How to apply

Submit the completed application and payment to:

DFS Licensing
Department of Fire Services
P.O. Box 1025
Stow, MA 01775

Next steps

Apply for or renew a permit to transport fireworks

Submit your complete application and a check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the fee. 

Open PDF file, 150.35 KB,  FP-006E Application to Transport Fireworks (English, PDF 150.35 KB)

Contact

Phone
Fire Safety Division Licensing (Fire suppression, commercial hood cleaning, cannon/mortar, fireworks, special effects, blasting, blasting R&D) Call FSD Licensing, Fire Safety Division Licensing (Fire suppression, commercial hood cleaning, cannon/mortar, fireworks, special effects, blasting, blasting R&D) at (978) 567-3700
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program Licensing Call FSD Licensing, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program Licensing at (978) 567-3783
Online
Fire Safety Division Licensing Email FSD Licensing at DFS.FSDLicensing@mass.gov

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