CODE OF VIRGINIA

OVERWEIGHT PERMITS FOR HAULERS OF FARM ANIMAL FEED (§ 46.2-1144.2)

The Commissioner, upon written application by the owner or operator of certain
vehicles used exclusively for hauling farm animal feed, shall issue overweight
permits for operation of such vehicle. Permits shall be issued under this
section only for specially designed five-axle semi-trailer combinations with
bulk feed compartments and at least 51 feet of axle spacing between the first
and last axle. Such permits shall not be combined with any other overweight
permits or extension of weight limits.No permits issued under this section shall
authorize a tandem axle weight of more than 37,400 pounds or a total gross
weight in excess of 84,000 pounds. Permits issued under this section shall be
valid for one year from the date of issuance. No permit issued under this
section shall designate the route to be traversed or contain restrictions or
conditions not applicable to other vehicles in their general use of the
highways. However, no such permit shall authorize violation of any weight
limitation applicable to bridges or culverts, as promulgated and posted in
accordance with § 46.2-1130. Nothing contained in this section shall authorize
any extension of weight limits provided in § 46.2-1127 for operation on
interstate highways.The fee for a permit issued under this section shall be as
provided in § 46.2-1140.1.

HISTORY: 2012, c. 443.