CODE OF VIRGINIA

OVERWEIGHT PERMITS FOR CONTAINERIZED FREIGHT (§ 46.2-1141)

Permits to operate on the highways a vehicle exceeding the maximum weight
specified in this title shall be granted if the vehicle is hauling containerized
cargo in a sealed, seagoing container bound to or from a seaport and has been or
will be transported by marine shipment. In order to qualify for such a permit
the contents of such 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. Cargo moving in vehicles conforming to specifications
shown in this section shall be considered irreducible and eligible for permits
under regulations of the Commissioner.The fee for a permit issued under this
section shall be as provided in § 46.2-1140.1. Only the Commissioner may issue
a permit under this section.

HISTORY: 1973, c. 62, § 46.1-343.3; 1989, c. 727; 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 17;
1995, c. 146; 1996, cc. 36, 87; 2003, c. 314; 2012, c. 443.