Maximum Vehicle Weights
This is Article 17 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Maximum Vehicle Weights.” It is part of Title 46.2, titled “Motor Vehicles.” It is part of Subtitle III, titled “Operation.” It is part of Chapter 10, titled “Motor Vehicle And Equipment Safety.” It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.
- § 46.2-1122
- Definitions
- § 46.2-1123
- Weight of vehicles and loads
- § 46.2-1124
- Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width
- § 46.2-1125
- Maximum tandem axle weight, generally
- § 46.2-1127
- Weight limits for vehicles using interstate highways
- § 46.2-1128
- Extensions of weight limits; fees
- § 46.2-1129
- Further extensions of weight limits for certain vehicles hauling Virginia-grown farm or forest products
- § 46.2-1129.1
- Further extension of weight limits for certain vehicles utilizing an auxiliary power unit or other idle reduction technology
- § 46.2-1129.2
- Further extension of weight limits for vehicles fueled by natural gas
- § 46.2-1130
- Crossing bridge or culvert by vehicle heavier than allowed; where weight signs to be erected
- § 46.2-1130.1
- Overweight permits granted to cross bridges and culverts by certain emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency call
- § 46.2-1131
- Penalty for violation of weight limits
- § 46.2-1132
- Service of process in weight violation cases
- § 46.2-1133
- Special processing provisions for overweight violations
- § 46.2-1134
- Special overweight seizure provisions; penalty
- § 46.2-1136
- Procedures for issuing and serving process in overweight vehicle cases
- § 46.2-1137
- Weighing vehicles; procedure; shifting loads; unloading excess load; weighing fee; certificate as to accuracy of scales admissible in evidence; penalties
- § 46.2-1138
- County ordinances fixing weight limits on roads which have been withdrawn from secondary system [Not set out.]
- § 46.2-1138.1
- City ordinances fixing weight limits on certain roads
- § 46.2-1138.2
- Town ordinances concerning weight limits on certain roads