TITLE 24. TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Final Regulation
Title of Regulation: 24VAC20-81. Hauling Permit Regulation (adding 24VAC20-81-10 through 24VAC20-81-250).
Statutory
Authority:
§ 46.2-203 and Article 18 (§ 46.2-1139 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of Title 46.2 of
the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: September 30, 2009.
Agency Contact: Barbara S. Klotz, Legislative
Services Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 27412, Richmond, VA
23269-0001, telephone (804) 367-8171, FAX (804) 367-6631, TTY (800) 272-9268,
or email barbara.klotz@dmv.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The Department of Motor
Vehicles is responsible for the issuance of oversize and overweight permits for
the movement of objects and vehicles that exceed the statutory limits set forth
in the Code of Virginia. This is a new regulation that contains the Hauling
Permit Manual. The manual establishes the requirements for the issuance of
hauling permits and the movement of these objects and vehicles over the
highways of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
During the 60-day comment
period for the proposed regulation, concerns were raised by industry
representatives and law-enforcement officials in two key areas: the
invalidation of hauling permits and the escort vehicle requirements. Industry
representatives expressed concerns regarding the high cost associated with the
invalidation of permits while law-enforcement officials emphasized the need to
ensure that overdimension loads are moved safely over the highways of Virginia.
24VAC20-81-230 is revised to clarify the invalidation of permits by law
enforcement. DMV believes that the revisions to this section will minimize the
burden on specialized carriers and riggers in the Commonwealth yet support
law-enforcement requirements that overdimension loads be moved as safely as possible
through local jurisdictions.
Summary of Public Comments and Agency's
Response: A
summary of comments made by the public and the agency's response may be
obtained from the promulgating agency or viewed at the office of the Registrar
of Regulations.
CHAPTER 81
HAULING PERMIT REGULATION \
Part I
General Provisions
24VAC20-81-10. Definitions.
The following words and
terms when used in this regulation shall have the following meanings unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Automobile and
watercraft transporters" means a tractor truck, lowboy, vehicle, or
combination, including vehicles or combinations that transport motor vehicles
or watercraft on their power unit, designed and used exclusively for the
transportation of motor vehicles or watercraft.
"Commissioner"
means the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
"DMV" means the
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
"Escort Vehicle Driver
Certification" means a document issued by a state that signifies that the
holder of the certification has successfully completed the issuing state's
requirements to escort overdimensional vehicle configurations.
"Nondivisible load [ or vehicle ]"
means a vehicle configuration exceeding applicable size or weight limits which,
if separated into smaller loads, would:
1. Compromise the intended
use of the vehicle, i.e., make it unable to perform the function for which it
was intended;
2. Destroy the value of the
load or vehicle, i.e., make it unusable for its intended purpose; or
3. Require more than eight
man work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment. The applicant for a nondivisible
load permit has the burden of proof as to the number of man work hours required
to dismantle the load.
"Nondivisible load or
vehicle" can also be defined as in 23 CFR 658.5
(http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html).
"Off-centered
load" means a [ transport vehicle's cargo is loaded so that there is no
overhang on driver's side of the transport vehicle and overhang on the
passenger side load that extends beyond, and is not evenly distributed across
the bed of the transport vehicle. Off-centered loads must be loaded so the
overhang is to the passenger side of the transport vehicle ].
"Semitrailer"
means a vehicle of the trailer type so designed and used in conjunction with a
motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and that of its own load rest on
or is carried by another vehicle.
"Solid waste"
means any garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded material, including
solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material, resulting from
industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural operations, or community
activities but does not include (i) solid or dissolved material in domestic
sewage, (ii) solid or dissolved material in irrigation return flows or in
industrial discharges that are sources subject to a permit from the State Water
Control Board, or (iii) source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as
defined by the Federal Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
"Stinger-steered
automobile and watercraft transporter" means an automobile or watercraft
transporter configured as a semitrailer combination wherein the fifth wheel is
located on a drop frame behind and below the rearmost axle of the power unit.
"Tandem axle"
means
[ more not less ] than 40 inches but not more
than 96 inches between axle centers of two consecutive axles.
"Tractor truck"
means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles
and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the load and
weight of the vehicle attached thereto.
"Trailer" means a
vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or passengers
wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, including
manufactured housing.
"Truck" means a
motor vehicle designed to transport property on its own structure independent
of any other vehicle and having a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500
pounds.
"VDOT" means the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
"Vehicle
configuration" means the height, weight, width and length of a vehicle to
include vehicle axle spacing.
24VAC20-81-20. General.
A. The Code of Virginia sets
forth limitations of weight, width, height and length of objects and vehicles
that may be moved upon state highways and also empowers the Commissioner of the
Department of Motor Vehicles to issue oversize or overweight permits for
vehicles traveling over Virginia's highways with loads that, when reduced to
their smallest dimensions, exceed maximum legal weight or size limits.
B. The intent of
establishing statutory limitations is to protect the traveling public from
hazard and unnecessary inconvenience, and to preserve the capacity and
structural integrity of highways and bridges. Also, it is assumed that the
state legislature did not intend for the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
to allow, by permit, the movement of any and all vehicles or loads over the
highways where such movements would exceed statutory limitations (especially
where other forms of transportation are available or when loads can be
reasonably reduced to meet statutory limits).
C. Permits issued by the
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles have jurisdiction only on those roads
maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation or where an agreement
exists between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and a jurisdiction
that bears the responsibility of maintaining their own roads. However, the
Virginia Department of Motor [ Vehicle's Vehicles' ]
hauling permit is valid for travel over city streets provided that the
streets are listed within the permit. Applicants must secure approval from local
authorities prior to making movements over roads under local [ jurisdictions
jurisdiction ] that are not listed on the Virginia Department of
Motor [ Vehicle's Vehicles' ] hauling
permit.
D. The policy of the
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is to give primary consideration to the
safety, comfort, convenience of the traveling public and to the economic
interest of the Commonwealth while preserving the integrity of the state's
highway system.
24VAC20-81-30. Authority;
permits.
A. The Commissioner of the
Department of Motor Vehicles or his designee shall issue hauling permits for
qualifying vehicles when: an overwidth situation is not created by loading
multiple items side-by-side; an overheight situation is not created by stacking
multiple items on top of one another; an overlength situation is not created by
loading multiple items behind one another; an overweight situation is not
created by carrying multiple items; or when statutorily exempted by the Code of
Virginia.
B. All applications for
hauling permits shall be made to the Department of Motor Vehicles or its
designee by:
1. Accessing the hauling
permit website online at www.dmvnow.com;
2. Calling the hauling
permit ordering line at (804) 786-2787;
3. Applying through a permit
service chosen by the applicant;
4. Applying in person at the
DMV Headquarters Office at 2300 W. Broad St., Richmond;
5. Faxing application to the
Hauling Permit Section at (804) 367-0063; or
6. Mailing application to:
DMV, Hauling Permit Section, P.O. Box [ 23602 26302 ],
Richmond, VA [ 2326 23260 ].
C. Permits may be denied,
revoked or declared invalid as stated in 24VAC20-81-230.
Part II
Legal Weight and Size Limits for Virginia
24VAC20-81-40. Interstate
system and designated highways.
If the vehicle configuration
has been reduced to the smallest dimensions possible and still exceeds any of
the following statutory limitations listed below, the applicant may be eligible
for a hauling permit.
Single Axle Weight: |
20,000 pounds or 650
pounds per inch (width) of tire in contact with the surface of the highway |
Tandem Axle Weight: |
34,000 pounds |
Gross Weight: |
See 24VAC20-81-60. Legal
weight allowed based on axle spacing |
Width: |
8 feet 6 inches (excluding
mirrors and safety devices) |
Height: |
13 feet 6 inches |
Length: |
Semitrailer - 48 feet |
Semitrailer - 53 feet,
provided that the semitrailer has a distance of not more than 41 feet between
the kingpin of the semitrailer and the rearmost axle or a point midway
between the rear tandem axles. |
|
Tractor truck semitrailer
combinations with 48 or 53 foot semitrailers - no overall length
restrictions. |
|
Twin trailers - 28 1/2
feet each |
|
Single unit vehicle - 40
feet excluding load |
Tractor trucks shall not
have more than one semitrailer attached.
Trucks shall not have more
than one trailer attached.
Three motor vehicles shall
be drawn only if coupled together by a saddle mount device.
24VAC20-81-50. Primary and
secondary systems.
If the vehicle configuration
has been reduced to the smallest dimensions possible and still exceeds any of the
following statutory limitations listed below, the applicant may be eligible for
a hauling permit.
Single Axle Weight: |
20,000 pounds or 650 pounds per inch (width) of tire
in contact with the surface of the highway. |
Tandem Axle Weight: |
34,000 pounds. |
Gross Weight: |
See 24VAC20-81-60. Legal weight allowed based on axle
spacing. |
Width: |
8 feet 6 inches excluding mirrors. Safety devices
shall not exceed 3 inches on each side. |
Height: |
13 feet 6 inches. |
Length: |
Single unit - 40 feet excluding load. |
Tractor semitrailer combination - 65 feet including
load |
|
Combination of a towing vehicle and any manufactured
housing - 65 feet including load and coupling. |
|
Semitrailer - 53 feet, provided that the semitrailer
has a distance of not more than 41 feet between the kingpin of the
semitrailer and the rearmost axle or a point midway between the rear tandem
axles. May be prohibited on certain highways where posted. |
24VAC20-81-60. Legal weight
allowed based on axle spacing.
Legal weight in pounds for
any group of two or more consecutive axles. A hauling permit is required when a
vehicle configuration exceeds the weight limitations according to axle spacing.
"L" is defined as the distance in feet between [ the extremes
of ] any group of two or more consecutive axles [ ,
when measured longitudinally, from the center of the axle to the center of the
axle, with any fraction of a foot rounded to the next highest foot as set forth
in the following table ]:
L |
2 axles |
3 axles |
4 axles |
5 axles |
6 axles |
7 or more axles |
4 |
34,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
34,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
34,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
34,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
34,000 |
34,000 |
|
|
|
|
9 |
39,000 |
42,500 |
|
|
|
|
10 |
40,000 |
43,500 |
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
44,000 |
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
45,000 |
50,000 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
45,000 |
50,500 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
46,500 |
51,500 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
47,000 |
52,000 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
48,000 |
52,500 |
58,000 |
|
|
17 |
|
48,500 |
53,500 |
58,500 |
|
|
18 |
|
49,500 |
54,000 |
59,000 |
|
|
19 |
|
50,000 |
54,500 |
60,000 |
|
|
20 |
|
51,000 |
55,500 |
60,500 |
66,000 |
|
21 |
|
51,500 |
56,000 |
61,000 |
66,500 |
|
22 |
|
52,500 |
56,500 |
61,500 |
67,000 |
|
23 |
|
53,000 |
57,500 |
62,500 |
68,000 |
|
24 |
|
54,000 |
58,000 |
63,000 |
68,500 |
74,000 |
25 |
|
54,500 |
58,500 |
63,500 |
69,000 |
74,500 |
26 |
|
55,500 |
59,500 |
64,000 |
69,500 |
75,000 |
27 |
|
56,000 |
60,000 |
65,000 |
70,000 |
75,500 |
28 |
|
57,000 |
60,500 |
65,500 |
71,000 |
76,500 |
29 |
|
57,500 |
61,500 |
66,000 |
71,500 |
77,000 |
30 |
|
58,500 |
62,000 |
66,500 |
72,000 |
77,500 |
31 |
|
59,000 |
62,500 |
67,500 |
72,500 |
78,000 |
32 |
|
60,000 |
63,500 |
68,000 |
73,000 |
78,500 |
33 |
|
|
64,000 |
68,500 |
74,000 |
79,000 |
34 |
|
|
64,500 |
69,000 |
74,500 |
80,000 |
35 |
|
|
65,500 |
70,000 |
75,000 |
|
36 |
|
|
66,000 |
70,500 |
75,500 |
|
37 |
|
|
66,500 |
71,000 |
76,000 |
|
38 |
|
|
67,500 |
72,000 |
77,000 |
|
39 |
|
|
68,000 |
72,500 |
77,500 |
|
40 |
|
|
68,500 |
73,000 |
78,000 |
|
41 |
|
|
69,500 |
73,500 |
78,500 |
|
42 |
|
|
70,000 |
74,000 |
79,000 |
|
43 |
|
|
70,500 |
75,000 |
80,000 |
|
44 |
|
|
71,500 |
75,500 |
|
|
45 |
|
|
72,000 |
76,000 |
|
|
46 |
|
|
72,500 |
76,500 |
|
|
47 |
|
|
73,500 |
77,500 |
|
|
48 |
|
|
74,000 |
78,000 |
|
|
49 |
|
|
74,500 |
78,500 |
|
|
50 |
|
|
75,500 |
79,000 |
|
|
51 |
|
|
76,000 |
80,000 |
|
|
24VAC20-81-70. Maximum
single axle and tandem axle weight allowed without an engineering review.
Maximum weight in pounds
according to vehicle axle spacings allowed by permit without an engineering
review from the Virginia Department of Transportation's Structures and Bridges
Division for any single axle or tandem axle group.
Single Axle Weight: |
24,000 pounds (or 850
pounds per inch, width of tire measured in contact with the surface of the
road). |
Tandem Axle Weight: |
44,000 pounds. |
24VAC20-81-80. Maximum
weight allowed by permit without an engineering review based on axle spacing.
Maximum weight in pounds
according to vehicle axle spacings allowed by permit without an engineering
review from the Virginia Department of Transportation's Structures and Bridges
Division for any group of two or more consecutive axles.
All vehicle configurations
shall be reduced to the smallest dimensions possible and those exceeding the
specifications identified in this chart will require an engineering review
before a permit can be issued.
"L" is defined as
the distance in feet between [ extremes of ] any
group of two or more consecutive axles [ , when measured
longitudinally, from the center of the axle to the center of the axle, with any
fraction of a foot rounded to the next highest foot as set forth in the
following table ]:
L |
2 axles |
3 axles |
4 axles |
5 axles |
6 axles |
7 or more axles |
4 |
44,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
44,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
44,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
44,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
48,000 |
53,500 |
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
54,500 |
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
56,500 |
63,000 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
57,500 |
63,500 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
58,000 |
64,500 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
59,000 |
65,000 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
59,500 |
65,500 |
72,500 |
|
|
17 |
|
60,500 |
66,500 |
73,000 |
|
|
18 |
|
61,000 |
67,000 |
74,000 |
|
|
19 |
|
62,000 |
67,500 |
74,500 |
|
|
20 |
|
62,500 |
68,500 |
75,000 |
82,000 |
|
21 |
|
63,500 |
69,000 |
75,500 |
82,500 |
|
22 |
|
64,000 |
69,500 |
76,500 |
83,000 |
|
23 |
|
65,000 |
70,500 |
77,000 |
84,000 |
|
24 |
|
65,500 |
71,000 |
77,500 |
84,500 |
91,500 |
25 |
|
66,500 |
71,500 |
78,000 |
85,000 |
92,000 |
26 |
|
67,000 |
72,500 |
79,000 |
85,500 |
92,500 |
27 |
|
68,000 |
73,000 |
79,500 |
86,000 |
93,000 |
28 |
|
68,500 |
73,500 |
80,000 |
87,000 |
94,000 |
29 |
|
69,500 |
74,500 |
80,500 |
87,500 |
94,500 |
30 |
|
70,000 |
75,000 |
81,500 |
88,000 |
95,000 |
31 |
|
71,000 |
75,500 |
82,000 |
88,500 |
95,500 |
32 |
|
71,500 |
76,500 |
82,500 |
89,000 |
96,000 |
33 |
|
|
77,000 |
83,000 |
90,000 |
97,000 |
34 |
|
|
77,500 |
84,000 |
90,500 |
97,500 |
35 |
|
|
78,500 |
84,500 |
91,000 |
98,000 |
36 |
|
|
79,000 |
85,000 |
91,500 |
98,500 |
37 |
|
|
79,500 |
85,500 |
92,000 |
99,000 |
38 |
|
|
80,500 |
86,500 |
93,000 |
99,500 |
39 |
|
|
81,000 |
87,000 |
93,500 |
100,500 |
40 |
|
|
81,500 |
87,500 |
94,000 |
101,000 |
41 |
|
|
82,500 |
88,000 |
94,500 |
101,500 |
42 |
|
|
83,000 |
89,000 |
95,000 |
102,000 |
43 |
|
|
83,500 |
89,500 |
96,000 |
102,500 |
44 |
|
|
84,500 |
90,000 |
96,500 |
103,000 |
45 |
|
|
85,000 |
90,500 |
97,000 |
104,000 |
46 |
|
|
85,500 |
91,500 |
97,500 |
104,500 |
47 |
|
|
86,500 |
92,000 |
98,000 |
105,000 |
48 |
|
|
87,000 |
92,500 |
99,000 |
105,500 |
49 |
|
|
87,500 |
93,000 |
99,500 |
106,000 |
50 |
|
|
88,500 |
94,000 |
100,000 |
106,500 |
51 |
|
|
89,000 |
94,500 |
100,500 |
107,500 |
52 |
|
|
89,500 |
95,000 |
101,000 |
108,000 |
53 |
|
|
90,500 |
95,500 |
102,000 |
108,500 |
54 |
|
|
91,000 |
96,500 |
102,500 |
[ |
55 |
|
|
91,500 |
97,000 |
103,000 |
109,500 |
56 |
|
|
92,500 |
97,500 |
104,000 |
110,000 |
57 |
|
|
93,000 |
98,000 |
104,500 |
111,000 |
58 |
|
|
94,000 |
99,000 |
105,000 |
111,500 |
59 |
|
|
94,500 |
99,500 |
105,500 |
112,000 |
60 |
|
|
95,000 |
100,000 |
106,000 |
112,500 |
61 |
|
|
96,000 |
101,000 |
106,500 |
113,000 |
62 |
|
|
|
101,500 |
107,000 |
113,500 |
63 |
|
|
|
102,000 |
108,000 |
114,500 |
64 |
|
|
|
102,500 |
108,500 |
115,000 |
Part III
Description, Requirements and Limitations of Special Permits Available
24VAC20-81-90. Single trip
permit.
Single trip permits are issued
to cover one movement between two specific points. Single trip permits are
vehicle specific and cannot be transferred between [ vehicle
configurations vehicles ]. Most single trip permits are
valid for a 13-day period; however the Hauling Permit Section may restrict any
single trip permit movement to a lesser period depending on various
circumstances such as weather, routes of travel, construction projects, overall
dimensions of the vehicle configuration or other unforeseen circumstances. No
refunds or credits will be granted for unused or expired permits.
[ Single trip
permits are vehicle specific and cannot be transferred between vehicles. ]
Since the permits are vehicle specific, the original permit or a legible
copy of the entire permit is required to be carried in the transport vehicle.
This permit shall be presented to Department of Motor Vehicles, law enforcement
or Department of Transportation officials when requested.
Maximum Size and Weight
Limitations for the Single Trip Permit |
|
Height: |
15 feet |
Width: |
15 feet |
Length: |
[ |
Single Axle: |
24,000 pounds |
Tandem Axle: |
44,000 pounds |
Tri-Axle: |
Maximum weight based on
total amount of [ |
Quad Axle: |
Maximum weight based on
total amount of [ |
Gross Weight: |
Maximum weight based on
total number of axles in the configuration and total amount of [ |
24VAC20-81-100. Superload
single trip permit.
A. Like the single trip
permit, superload single trip permits are issued to cover one movement between
two specific points. Superload single trip permit requests exceed the maximum
weight or size limitations allowed on a single trip permit. Superload single
trip permit requests require various levels of research and analysis and should
be submitted to the Hauling Permit Section at least 10 working days prior to
the anticipated date of movement. All superload single trip permits are issued
on a case-by-case basis, and only after an appropriate review or VDOT
engineering analysis has determined that the vehicle configuration will not
harm or damage bridges and structures on the designated routes of travel.
Results of the review or engineering analysis may render the vehicle
configuration ineligible for movement.
Superload single trip
permits are vehicle specific and cannot be transferred between vehicles. Since
superload single trip permits are vehicle specific, the original permit or a
legible copy of the entire permit is required to be carried in the transport
vehicle. This permit shall be presented to Department of Motor Vehicles, law
enforcement or Department of Transportation officials when requested.
In cases where the superload
single trip permit request has been denied due to weight, the customer may
request that an in-depth engineering analysis be performed on the desired route
of travel. VDOT structures and bridges engineers will perform the in-depth
engineering analysis. The applicant is responsible for paying all expenses
associated with the in-depth engineering analysis. All requests for an in-depth
analysis must be submitted to the Hauling Permit Section in writing. Upon
receipt of the letter requesting the in-depth analysis a member of the hauling
permit staff will assist the applicant through the remainder of the process.
B. Requirements for
superload single trip permits exceeding certain parameters are described in
this subsection:
A letter of variance is
required on all movements that exceed any of the following parameters: 18 feet
in width; 250,000 pounds in weight; 200 feet in length; or 16 feet in height.
The shipper or the manufacturer of the oversized or overweight item will submit
the information listed below to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: FAX:
(804) 367-0063 or mailed to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Hauling
Permit Section, P.O. Box 26302, Richmond, VA 23260. The letter shall list, in
detail:
1. Name and description of
the item being moved;
2. Overall loaded dimensions
for the vehicle configuration to include height, width, length and gross
weight;
3. Explanation of why the
load cannot be reduced;
4. Explanation of why the
load cannot be transported by air, rail or water;
5. Origin and destination
specific to Virginia, including mileage and specific intersecting routes (e.g.,
Route 65 - one mile south of Route 2 in Campbell County);
6. Preferred routes of
travel; and
7. Point of contact, someone
within the company that can speak to the requested movement in case additional
information is needed.
C. In addition to the letter
of variance all movements that exceed 18 feet in width or 16 feet in height may
be required to submit a detailed travel plan, depending on the time of travel
and the routes of travel. The plan should include but is not limited to the
following:
1. The plan should address
how to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles responding to emergencies.
The plan will also identify locations where the overdimensional configuration
will pull over to allow movement of traffic. Traffic shall not be detained for
more than 10 minutes if at all possible. The plan will also address layover
locations.
2. Letters from property
owners or public facilities giving permission to layover on their property
until able to proceed in accordance with the permit. Each letter shall include
the name, phone number and email address of the primary point of contact. The
hauling permit staff will contact the point of contact to confirm the layover
privileges on their property prior to DMV issuing the superload single trip
permit.
3. Letters from local
law-enforcement personnel agreeing to escort the overdimensional configuration
through their jurisdiction. Each letter shall include the name, phone number
and email address of the primary point of contact. The hauling permit staff
will contact the point of contact to confirm their escorting role prior to DMV
issuing the superload single trip permit.
4. Letters from affected
utility, cable and telephone companies, agreeing to accompany the
overdimensional configuration to lift overhead wires. Each letter shall include
the name, phone number and email address of the primary point of contact. The
hauling permit staff will contact the point of contact to confirm their role in
the move prior to DMV issuing the hauling permit.
5. Letters from the
Department of Transportation agreeing to accompany the overdimensional
configuration to lift overhead traffic signals, remove traffic [ signals
signal ] arms, or remove guardrails, or remove signs, or remove and
or adjust any inventory maintained by their department. Each letter shall
include the name, phone number and email address of the primary point of
contact. The hauling permit staff will contact the point of contact to confirm
their role in the move prior to DMV issuing the hauling permit.
24VAC20-81-110. General
blanket permit.
General blanket permits
allow frequent movements within a specified time period on designated or
unrestricted routes in Virginia. General blanket permits are issued on a
case-by-case basis and only after appropriate reviews or analysis have been
completed to ensure the vehicle configuration will not harm or damage bridges,
structures, or other state inventory along the routes of travel.
General blanket permits are
vehicle specific and cannot be transferred between vehicles. Since the permits
are vehicle specific, the original permit or a legible copy of the entire
permit is required to be carried in the transport vehicle. This permit shall be
presented to Department of Motor Vehicles, law enforcement or Department of
Transportation officials when requested.
All general blanket permits
are issued through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle's headquarters
office and all requests shall be made at least 10 workdays prior to the
anticipated movement date.
[ Applicants who
make multiple moves should strongly consider obtaining a general blanket.
Generally, the larger the vehicle configuration, the more restrictive the
regulations will be. General blanket permits should be used for core business
needs or those moves that are the most frequent. For those rare or infrequent
moves outside of core business transactions, routine single trip permits should
be considered. ]
Maximum Size and Weight Limitations for the General Blanket Permit |
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Height: |
14 feet |
Width: |
14 feet |
Length: |
[ |
[ |
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[ |
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Single Axle: |
24,000 pounds |
Tandem Axle: |
44,000 pounds |
Tri-Axle: |
Maximum weight based on
axle
[ |
Quad Axle: |
Maximum weight based on
axle
[ |
Gross Weight: |
Maximum weight based on
the total number of axles in the configuration and the [ |
[ If the vehicle
configuration exceeds any of the weight or width parameters defined for the
general blanket permit, the applicant may be eligible to apply for the
superload blanket permit or the superload single trip permit. ]
24VAC20-81-120. Superload
blanket permit.
When the vehicle [ configuration's
single axile, tandem axile, tri-axile or width exceed configuration
exceeds ] the parameters allowed for the general blanket permit,
the applicant may apply for [ the a ] superload
blanket permit. [ No superload blanket permit shall exceed 14
feet in height, 16 feet in width, 105 feet in length, or 150,000 pounds gross
weight. Furthermore, no blanket permit shall have more than three feet of front
overhang or 10 feet of rear overhang, which are both included in the length of
105 feet. These permits may be issued on a case-by-case basis. ]
The superload blanket permit
allows frequent movements within a specified time period statewide or on
specific routes. All requests for the superload blanket permit must be
submitted to the Hauling Permit Section at least 10 workdays in advance of the
anticipated movement date. These permits are vehicle specific and can not be
transferred between vehicle configurations. Superload blanket permits are
issued
[ on a case by case basis and ] only after the
appropriate reviews or VDOT engineering analysis have been completed to ensure
that the vehicle configuration will not harm or damage bridges, structures, or
other state inventory on the routes of travel. Results of the reviews or
engineering analysis may render the vehicle configuration ineligible to move
under the authority of a superload blanket permit.
24VAC20-81-130. Exempted [ blanket ]
permits; eligibility requirements.
Listed below are some of the
most frequently requested exempt permits. Most exempt [ permits
blanket permit loads ] are reducible but have been granted
statutory authority to operate on the state highway system. These permits are
vehicle specific and cannot be transferred between vehicle configurations. The
applicant must adhere to specific statutory criteria in order to qualify for
these permits. For additional information concerning these permits contact the
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles at (804) 497-7135 or refer to the hauling
permit website online at www.dmvnow.com or www.dmv.virginia.gov.
1. When transporting
containerized cargo in a sealed seagoing container bound to or from a seaport,
and the seagoing container has been or will be transported by marine shipment,
the applicant is eligible to receive an exempt permit. The contents of the
seagoing container shall not be changed from the time it is loaded by the
consignor or his agents to the time it is delivered to the consignee or his
agents.
2. Three- or four-axle [ vehicles with
an axle spacing of at least 22 feet that are (four-axle vehicles
must have 22 feet or more axle spacing) vehicles ] used exclusively
for the mixing of concrete in transit or at a project site or for transporting
necessary components in a compartmentalized vehicle to produce concrete
immediately upon arrival at a project site are eligible to receive an exempt
permit. This permit does not authorize travel on the federal interstate highway
system.
3. Three-, four-, five-, and
six-axle vehicles are eligible to obtain a permit to haul coal from a mine or
other place of production to a preparation plant, loading dock, or railroad.
Hauling of coal is restricted to 85 miles [ from the origin to the
destination within the Commonwealth of Virginia from the preparation
plant, loading dock, or railroad ] and travel is not authorized on
the federal interstate highway system.
Vehicles hauling gravel,
sand, or crushed stone, and vehicles hauling liquids produced from gas or oil
wells or water used for drilling and completion of a gas or oil well do not
require a permit. Travel is restricted to no more than 50 miles from the origin
to the destination. All movements are valid only within the counties that
impose a tax on coal or gases extracted from the earth and no travel is allowed
on the federal interstate highway system.
4. Three- or four-axle [ vehicles with
an axile spacing of at least 22 feet (four axle vehicles must have
22 feet or more axle spacing) vehicles ] hauling excavated
materials from construction-related land clearing operations are eligible to
receive an exempt permit. This permit does not authorize travel on the federal
interstate highway system.
5. When hauling solid waste,
other than hazardous waste, the applicant is eligible for an exempt permit.
This permit is
[ only ] limited to two- and three-axle vehicles.
This permit does not authorize travel on the federal interstate highway system.
6. Vehicles used to haul
farm produce grown in Virginia are eligible to receive an exempt permit. These
permits are only valid in Accomack and Northampton counties.
7. Vehicles used exclusively
to transport seed cotton modules are eligible to receive an exempt permit. This
permit does not authorize travel on the federal interstate highway system.
8. Self-propelled motor
vehicles manufactured for the specific purpose of supporting well-drilling
machinery on the job site and whose movement on any highway is incidental to
the purpose for which it was designed and manufactured for is eligible to
receive an exempt permit. This permit does not authorize travel on the federal
interstate highway system.
9. Vehicles or equipment
that is registered in the name of the United States government, state or local
agencies shall receive without cost, an overdimensional or overweight permit to
move overdimensional or overweight items. Contractors moving items on behalf of
the United States government, state or local agencies are not eligible to receive
this permit at no cost.
10. A straight truck
designed or used to carry fuel and having a capacity of less than 6,000 gallons
is eligible for an exempt permit. The tank wagon is limited to two axles and
shall not exceed a gross weight of 36,000 pounds, nor can it exceed 24,000
pounds on a single axle. This permit does not [ authorized authorize ]
travel on the federal interstate highway system.
11. For purposes of this
section, "underground pipe cleaning equipment" means a self-propelled
motor vehicle manufactured for the specific purpose of vacuuming and cleaning
underground sanitary and storm pipe. "Hydroexcavating equipment"
means a self-propelled motor vehicle manufactured for the specific purpose of
digging with water and vacuuming of debris. "Water blasting
equipment" means a self-propelled motor vehicle manufactured for the
specific purpose of waterblasting flat concrete surfaces and vacuuming spent
water for reuse. The above vehicles are eligible to receive an exempt permit.
This permit does not [ authorized authorize ] travel on
the federal interstate highway system.
[ Note: Exempt blanket permits are
permitted by the Code of Virginia and are subject to change. ]
Part IV
Fees
24VAC20-81-140. Hauling
permit administrative fees and other fees required by law; escort driver
certification fees.
Hauling Permits: |
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Single Trip [ |
$20 |
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Superload Single Trip
Permit |
$30 |
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General Blanket Permit – 1
year |
$100 |
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General Blanket Permit – 2
years |
$200 |
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Superload Blanket Permit –
1 year or less |
$100 |
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[ |
[ |
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Exempt Blanket [ |
[ |
In addition to the
administrative fees listed above, Virginia law requires that all hauling
permits be assessed an additional mileage fee if the vehicle configuration is
overweight or if the equipment used is unlicensable in Virginia. Additional
fees required by Virginia law may be applicable and will be collected as
required. Refer to the hauling permit website at www.dmvnow.com for questions
concerning fees.
Escort Driver
Certification: |
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Original Certification |
$25 |
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Renewal |
$25 |
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Reissue |
$15 |
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Duplicate |
$15 |
Part V
Travel Guidelines
24VAC20-81-150. Travel
restrictions; holiday travel; days and times of travel; speed limits.
A. Permitted vehicle
configurations are allowed to travel on all holidays except the following state
observed holidays: (i) New Year's Day, (ii) Memorial Day, (iii) Independence
Day, (iv) Labor Day, (v) Thanksgiving Day, and (vi) Christmas Day.
On the holidays mentioned
above, permits will not be valid from noon the preceding weekday through the
holiday. If the observed holiday falls on a Monday the permit will not be valid
from noon on the preceding Friday through Monday.
B. Normal times of travel
for permitted loads are [ 30 minutes after ] sunrise to [ 30
minutes before ] sunset, Monday through Saturday. [ Vehicle
Some super load vehicle ] configurations [ that are
16 feet wide or greater ] may be required to travel during the
hours of darkness [ (9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.) ]. No
permitted travel is allowed within the corporate limits of cities/towns between
the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. except for configurations
that are overweight or overlength (not exceeding 85 feet, including rear
overhang) only. No travel is allowed on Sundays, except for loads that are
permitted for overweight or overlength (not exceeding 85 feet, including rear
overhang) only. The Hauling Permit Section [ shall have the
authority to route vehicles outside may modify ] the
normal hours of travel or restrict times of travel [ during
normal hours of travel ] if it is determined necessary giving
primary consideration to the safety and well-being of the traveling public.
When road conditions,
visibility or unfavorable weather conditions make traveling hazardous to the
operator or to the traveling public, permitted vehicles are not authorized to
operate unless responding to an emergency. [ Vehicles that are underway when
inclement weather occurs shall exit the road at the first available safe
location and park in a safe place until the weather clears or until road
conditions improve to allow safe travel conditions. ] Law-enforcement
judgment shall prevail in all circumstances.
[ C. Unless
otherwise specified within the permit, the maximum speed limit for permitted
vehicle configurations is the posted speed limit not to exceed 55 miles per
hour. ]
Part VI
Escort Vehicles and Equipment Requirements; Escort Vehicle Driver
Certification; and General Escorting Guidelines
24VAC20-81-160. Escort
vehicles and equipment requirements.
[ A. Depending on
the routes of travel, escorts may be required for vehicle configurations
exceeding 10 feet in width, 13 feet 6 inches in height, 85 feet in length, when
more than 15 feet or more of front or rear overhang exist, or when determined
as necessary by the issuing agent giving primary consideration to the safety of
the traveling public, the attributes of the configuration, and the geographical
location of the move.
B. A. ] The escort
vehicle shall be a truck not less than one-quarter ton-rated load capacity but
not more than 17,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or a passenger
vehicle of not less than 2,000 pounds gross weight. Escort vehicles shall not
resemble nor be confused with law-enforcement or safety-assistance vehicles.
Escort vehicles shall be in compliance with all state and local registration
processes required by the state in which the vehicle is registered. Escort
vehicles shall not be overdimensional or overweight while in use performing
escorting duties. They are not permitted to pull a trailer of any kind while
performing escorting duties [ and shall have an unobstructed view
through the rear window ].
[ C.
B. ] All escort vehicles shall be equipped with a two-way radio
communication system to maintain communications between the permitted vehicle
driver and all escort vehicles in the group.
[ D.
C. ] Front or lead escort vehicles are required to have a height
pole/hot-pole when required by permit. While performing escorting duties the
pole shall be extended at least three inches above the specified height of the
vehicle configuration being escorted.
[ E.
D. ] Escort vehicles headlamps shall be on at all times while
escorting overdimensional/overweight movements.
[ F.
E. ] All escort vehicles shall have at least one [ light ],
rotating or strobe, positioned on top of the escort vehicle. The light must be
visible for a distance of at least 500 feet in all directions by approaching
vehicles.
[ G.
F. ] Paddles shall be at least [ 24 18 ]
inches by [ 24 18 ] inches with
six-inch high lettering. For greater visibility, a high-intensity flashing
stop/slow paddle may be used.
[ H.
G. ] All flags used for flagging purposes shall be red or any
highly fluorescent color, not less than 18 inches square and in good condition.
Flags shall be placed at the extremities of a vehicle load to identify
overwidth or secured at the end of the load to identify overhang.
[ I.
H. ] Individuals performing flagging activities shall wear a hard
hat and a red or any highly visible fluorescent [ colored jacket
or vest traffic vest or jacket of approved Type ANSI II or III ].
[ J.
I. ] Escort vehicles shall have signs, descriptive of the load
[ it is escorting being escorted ], i.e.,
"Wide Load" or "Oversize Load" or "Overweight
Load." At a minimum, the signs shall be displayed in black eight-inch high
letters with [ 1-1/2 inch a minimum of 1-1/4 inch ]
brush strokes on a yellow banner. The banner shall be mounted on the front
and rear bumper of the escort vehicle. If displayed on the roof of the escort
vehicle other drivers must be able to read the signs when approaching or
following the escort vehicle.
[ K.
J. ] A minimum of one Underwriters Laboratories [ (U.L.)
(UL) ] or Factory Mutual Laboratories [ (F.M.)
(FM) ] approved, five pounds or greater, Type "BC" or
"ABC" fire extinguisher shall be carried in the escort vehicle or
escort vehicles.
[ L.
K. ] Reflective triangles or road flares shall be used to warn
oncoming or approaching vehicles of a breakdown.
24VAC20-81-170. Escort
vehicle driver certification.
Certification as an escort
vehicle driver is mandatory when escorting oversize loads [ exceeding 12
feet in width, or 85 feet in length, or 14 feet in height. Certification is also
required when escorting a load with 15 feet or more of rear overhang or 10 feet
or more of front overhang, or whenever an off centered load exceeds five feet.
The overhang of an off-centered load must be loaded to the passenger side of
the transport vehicle ].
Virginia residents who
possess a valid Virginia driver's license shall obtain their certification
through Virginia's Escort Vehicle Driver Certification Program. Non-Virginia
residents may be certified through Virginia's Escort Vehicle Driver Certification
Program or through a certification program from another state. Regardless of
what state certifies the driver as an escort driver, certification is
considered invalid if the driver's license is not valid.
[ The Virginia
Escort Vehicle Driver Certification test is available at all Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Center locations. The
applicant is required to successfully pass a multiple-choice exam before a
certificate can be issued. ]
Successful applicants shall
carry the certification document with them while escorting vehicle
configurations
[ that require certified escort vehicle drivers ].
Certification, along with a driver's license, must be presented when requested
by any Department of Motor Vehicles, law enforcement or Department of
Transportation officials when requested. Failure to have the certification in
possession while escorting a permitted load [ that requires a
certified escort ] will cause the movement to be delayed until
proper escorts and credentials are in place.
Additional information
concerning Escort Vehicle Driver Certification in Virginia can be requested by
calling the Hauling Permit Section at (804) 497-7135.
24VAC20-81-180. General
escorting guidelines.
[ Escort vehicle
drivers or certified escort vehicle drivers may be required depending on the
routes of travel and the overall dimensions of the vehicle configuration.
Escorts will not be picked up or dropped as the permitted configuration travels
through the Commonwealth. Escorts, when required by permit will stay with the
vehicle configuration throughout the duration of the move. All
escort vehicle operators are required to be certified prior to performing the
duties of an oversize/overweight load escort vehicle operator in Virginia. ]
General guidelines as to when escorts are required follows; this listing is
not all inclusive:
[ 1. One front escort is required
on all roads if the permitted load exceeds 10 feet in width or 75 feet in
overall length.
2. One certified front
escort is required on all roads if the permitted load exceeds 12 feet in width
or 85 feet in length.
3. One front and two rear
escorts, all certified, will be required on all roads if the permitted load
exceeds 14 feet in width.
4. One front escort is
required on all roads when the front overhang exceeds four feet.
5. One certified front
escort is required on all roads when the front overhang is 10 feet or more.
6. One rear escort will be
required on all roads when the rear overhang is 10 feet or more.
7. One certified rear escort
is required on all roads when the rear overhang is 15 feet or more.
8. One certified front
escort equipped with height pole is required on all roads when the permitted
load exceeds 14 feet in height.
9. One front escort is
required on all roads when the off centered load exceeds three feet on the
passenger side of the vehicle configuration.
10. Two certified front
escorts will be required when the off centered load exceeds five feet on the
passenger side of the vehicle configuration.
11. One front and one rear
escort, both certified, is required on all roads when the permitted load
exceeds 100 feet in overall length.
12. Two front and two rear
escorts, all certified, will be required on all roads when the permitted load
exceeds 18 feet in width or 200 feet in length.
1. One front and one rear
escort is required on noninterstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 12
feet in width.
2. One rear escort is
required on interstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 12 feet in width.
3. Two front and one rear
escorts are required on noninterstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 14
feet in width.
4. One front and one rear
escort is required on interstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 14 feet
in width.
5. Two front and two rear
escorts are required on noninterstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 16
feet in width.
6. One front and two rear
escorts are required on interstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 16
feet in width.
7. One front escort is
required when an off-centered load exceeds three feet six inches on the
passenger side of the vehicle configuration.
8. One front escort and one
rear escort is required when an off-centered load exceeds five feet on the
passenger side of the vehicle configuration.
9. One front escort equipped
with height pole, adjusted three inches above the load height, is required on
all routes when the permitted load exceeds 14 feet five inches in height.
10. One rear escort is
required on noninterstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 85 feet in length.
11. One rear escort is
required on interstate routes when the permitted load exceeds 120 feet in
length.
12. One front and one rear
escort is required on all routes when the permitted load exceeds 150 feet in
length.
13. One front escort is
required on all routes when the permitted load has a front overhang that
exceeds 10 feet (measured from the bumper).
14. One rear escort is
required on all routes when the permitted load has a rear overhang that exceeds
15 feet (measured from the bumper).
15. Permit loads that exceed
18 feet wide or 200 feet long will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Escort requirements are
subject to change with individual consideration of weight, width, length,
height, geographical location, or route of travel as determined by the issuing
agent. ]
Part VII
Emergency and National Defense Moves
24VAC20-81-190. Emergency
moves.
Requests for emergency moves
will be carefully reviewed on a case-by-case basis. An emergency is defined as
"a calamity, existing or imminent, caused by fire, flood, riot, windstorm,
explosion,
[ or ] act of God, [ or other situation ]
which requires immediate remedial action to protect life or property."
In some instances waivers
are issued by the appropriate state authority exempting overweight/overwidth
carriers from statutory size and weight limitations who are responding to and
supporting relief efforts. Maximum size and weight limitations will be
identified in the waiver and all requests that exceed those limitations will
have to apply for a hauling permit in accordance with established processes
that govern the permitting process.
Emergency move requests and
questions concerning waivers issued in support of a declared relief effort or
disaster shall be made through the Virginia Department of Transportation's
Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) at 1-800-367-7623. TEOC is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. During normal business hours, contact the Hauling
Permit Section at (804) 497-7135.
Blanket permit users may
request "emergency travel regulations" when ordering permits if there
is a possibility that the equipment or commodity permitted will be required in
support of an emergency as defined above. Having emergency travel regulations
in the permit may allow response to the emergency using the blanket permit, if
that permit covers the routes [ of travel intended to use
used to respond to the emergency ]. However, the permittee must
contact the Virginia Department of Transportation's Emergency Operations Center
and give them vital travel information that will be passed on to the Virginia
State Police, all applicable law-enforcement jurisdictions, and DMV weigh
stations.
24VAC20-81-200. National
defense moves.
The U.S. Department of
Defense's Military Traffic Command shall be the sole certifying agency during
peacetime for all movements made by an agency declared essential to the
national defense. During a national emergency, movements essential to national
defense would be far greater in scope, and those not under direct control of
one of the military departments or Department of Defense agencies would be
certified by the appropriate emergency transportation authority.
Part VIII
Responsibilities
24VAC20-81-210. Compliance
with state laws and permit requirements.
A. The acceptance and use of
the Virginia hauling permit by the applicant or his designee is his agreement
that he will proof the permit for accuracy prior to traveling on Virginia's
highways. If the document is incorrect, the permittee will immediately contact
the Hauling Permit Section to obtain the proper permit prior to traveling over
Virginia's highways. The permittee accepts full responsibility and the
consequences associated with having a hauling permit containing erroneous or
incorrect information.
B. The acceptance and use of
the Virginia hauling permit by the applicant is his agreement that he has met
all legal requirements concerning operational authority imposed by motor
vehicle laws of Virginia, the Department of Motor Vehicles, or the [ Interstate
Commerce Commission federal government ].
C. The acceptance and use of
the Virginia hauling permit by the applicant is his agreement that each vehicle
permitted is insured no less than that required by the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
D. The acceptance and use of
the Virginia hauling permit by the applicant is his agreement to pay for all
damages and cost involved to persons or property as a result of the permitted
movement.
E. The acceptance and use of
the Virginia hauling permit by the applicant is his agreement that he will
comply with all the terms and conditions as specified within the permit.
F. The permittee, an agent
of the permittee, or any member of the permitee's company, shall within 15
workdays notify the Hauling Permit Section, if the permitted vehicle is
involved in any accident. Failure to notify the Hauling Permit Section of
involvement in an accident may result in suspension or denial of permitting
privileges as specified in 24VAC20-81-230.
24VAC20-81-220. Injury or
damage.
The permittee assumes all
responsibility for an injury to persons or damage to public or private property
caused directly or indirectly by the transportation of vehicles and loads
moving under the authority of a state-issued permit. Furthermore, the permittee
agrees to hold the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Motor Vehicles and
its employees and other state agencies and their employees harmless from all
suits, claims, damages or proceedings of any kind, as a direct or indirect
result of the transportation of the permitted vehicle.
Part IX
Denial; Revocation; Refusal to Renew; Appeal; Invalidation
24VAC20-81-230. Denial;
revocation; refusal to renew; appeal; invalidation.
A. An overweight or oversize
permit may be revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles upon written findings
that the permittee violated the terms of the permit, which shall incorporate by
reference these rules, as well as state and local laws and ordinances
regulating the operation of overweight or oversized vehicles. Repeated
violations may result in a permanent denial of the right to use the state
highway system or roads for transportation of overweight and oversized vehicle
configurations. A permit may also be revoked for misrepresentation of the
information on the application, fraudulently obtaining a permit, alteration of
a permit, or unauthorized use of a permit.
B. Hauling permits may be
denied to any applicant or company, or both, for a period not to exceed one
year when the applicant or company or both has been notified in writing by the
Department of Motor Vehicles designee that violations existed under a
previously issued permit. Customers who are delinquent in payment to other DMV
functions will be denied a hauling permit until their delinquent account or
accounts are satisfied.
C. No permit application
request shall be denied or revoked, or permit application renewal refused,
until a written notice of the violation of the issued permit has been furnished
to the applicant. The permittee may appeal in writing to the Assistant
Commissioner of Motor Carrier Services or his designee within 10 working days
of receipt of written notification of denial or revocation setting forth the
grounds for making an appeal. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Assistant
Commissioner for Motor Carrier Services or his designee will conduct an informal
fact-finding process conforming to the requirements of the Code of Virginia and
will issue a case decision that will be the final administrative step. Judicial
review of such decision shall be available pursuant to § 2.2-4025 of the
Administrative Process Act. Upon revocation of the permit, it must be
surrendered without consideration for refund or credit of fees. Upon
restoration of permit privileges a new hauling permit must be obtained prior to
movement on the state highway system.
[ D. A Hauling Permit
may be invalidated and confiscated by law enforcement officials or weight
enforcement officials if the permitted vehicle or vehicle combination: is found
to be operating off route; has fewer axles than that required within the
permit; is moving a commodity other than that specified within the permit; is
willfully (intentionally) traveling outside the hours specified within the
permit.; is traveling without escorts as required by the permit; or if the
driver does not have the entire permit in the vehicle. In these situations, in
addition to taking legal enforcement actions, law and weigh enforcement
personnel shall have the authority to direct the vehicle configuration to a
safe location, at the permittee's expense, and detain the vehicle configuration
until it meets all of the requirements of the permit as stated or until a new
hauling permit is issued.
D. Law-enforcement officials
or weight-enforcement officials may invalidate or confiscate a hauling permit
if the permitted vehicle or vehicle combination is operating off the route
listed on the permit; if the vehicle has fewer axles than required by the
permit; if the vehicle has less axle spacing than required by the permit when
measured longitudinally from the center of the axle to center axle with any
fraction of a foot rounded to the next highest foot; or if the vehicle is
transporting multiple items not allowed by the permit.
Law-enforcement officials or
weight-enforcement officials may direct the vehicle to a safe location, at the
permittee’s expense, and detain the vehicle configuration until it meets all
the requirements of the hauling permit or until a new hauling permit is issued
if the vehicle is not traveling with escorts as required by the permit; if the
vehicle is traveling outside the hours specified within the permit; if the
driver does not have the entire permit in the vehicle; if the hauling permit
has been invalidated or confiscated due to one of the conditions listed in
subsection C of this section; if the vehicle is over the permitted weight; or
if law enforcement deems the vehicle to be violating any safety requirement. ]
Part X
Transportation of Explosives, Radioactive and Other Hazardous Materials
24VAC20-81-240.
Transportation of explosives, radioactive and other hazardous materials.
A. A person, shipper or
carrier transporting or proposing to transport explosives or other hazardous
materials shall do so in compliance with all provisions of 49 CFR Parts 100
through 180. Hazardous materials are those described by class in 49 CFR Parts
173 through 180.
B. All transporters who
transport hazardous waste that originates or terminates in Virginia for the
purpose of storage, treatment or disposal shall apply for and receive an
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification number that is unique to
the transporter, and apply for a transportation permit from the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality, Waste Division.
Transporters of hazardous
waste generated outside of Virginia and designated for delivery to a treatment,
storage or disposal facility in another state shall conform with the manifest
requirements of those states or EPA, as prescribed in 40 CFR Part 262. Specific
questions regarding the movement and permitting of hazardous materials and
hazardous waste should be addressed to:
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Department
of Environmental Quality |
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Phone: |
804-698-4249 (Hazardous
Materials) |
Questions regarding the
movement of Hazardous Materials through tunnels or bridges, or both, shall be
addressed to:
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Department of
Transportation |
Questions regarding
hazardous material spills or incidents shall be addressed to: CHEMTREC
1-800-424-9300 (24 hours a day).
Part XI
Weigh Stations; Location
24VAC20-81-250. Permanent
weigh stations.
Operators of trucks which
have a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds are required by law to
drive their vehicles onto scales for weight inspection as directed by either a
police officer or regulatory highway signs. By Virginia law, a police officer
may require the operator of a truck to drive a distance not to exceed 10 road
miles to a weigh facility or location for weight inspection. Refusal to drive
onto scales for inspection is a misdemeanor. Locations for the weigh stations
in Virginia are as follows:
Station |
Route |
Location |
1. Alberta |
85 |
Alberta |
2. Aldie |
50 |
Aldie |
3. Bland |
77 |
Bland |
4. Carson |
95 |
Carson |
5. Dahlgren |
301 |
Dahlgren |
6. Dumfries |
95 |
Triangle |
7. Hollins |
11 |
Hollins |
8. Middletown |
11 |
Middletown |
9. New Church |
13 |
Temperanceville |
10. Sandston |
64 |
Sandston |
11. Stephens City |
81 |
Stephens City |
12. Suffolk |
58 |
Suffolk |
13. Troutville |
81 |
Troutville |
NOTICE: The forms used in administering the above regulation are not being
published; however, the name of each form is listed below. The forms are
available for public inspection by contacting the agency contact for this
regulation, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly
Building, 2nd Floor, Richmond, Virginia.
FORMS (24VAC20-81)
Virginia's Size, Weight, and
Equipment Requirements for Trucks, Trailers and Towed Vehicles, DMV 109 (rev.
7/08).
Virginia Single Trip
Superload Hauling Permit Application, HP 400 (rev. 8/08).
Virginia Blanket Hauling
Permit Application, HP 401 (rev. 1/07).
Virginia Exempt Blanket
Hauling Permit Application, HP 402 (rev. 8/08).
Virginia Hauling Permit
Addendum Additional Axle Form, HP 403 (rev. 1/07).
Vehicle Escort Driver
Application, HP 404 (rev. 3/06).
Virginia Escort Driver's
Manual, HP 405 (rev. 6/06).
VA.R. Doc. No. R07-271;
Filed August 6, 2009, 10:41 a.m.