Arkansas Administrative Code

27 CAR § 111-1804. Bond/fee information. (a) No bond is required. (b) The fee for a permit to move overweight agronomic and horticultural products under this subpart shall be eight hundred dollars ($800).

27 CAR § 111-1805. Additional permit information. (a) During operation of the permitted vehicle on state highways pursuant to this subpart, each vehicle/trailer combination is required to carry proof of a North American Standard Level I Inspection. (b) During operation of the per…

27 CAR § 111-2001. Introduction. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-210(r), the State Highway Commission may issue a permit valid for one (1) year authorizing the movement of a truck tractor and single semitrailer combination with five (5) axles hauling forestry equipment that…

27 CAR § 111-2002. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1)(A) “Forestry equipment” means nondivisible equipment, implements, accessories, and contrivances used directly and principally in the cutting or removal of timber or other sold wood forest products. (B) “Forestry equipme…

27 CAR § 111-2003. Application information. (a) All permits issued pursuant to this subpart shall be considered annual permits. (b)(1) Any application for an annual permit pursuant to this subpart shall be for a specific timber zone as identified in 27 CAR § 111-2002(2). (2) At t…

27 CAR § 111-2004. Bond/fee information. (a) No bond is required. (b)(1) The fee for a permit to move overweight forestry equipment in a single zone under this subpart shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (2) An additional contiguous zone may be permitted for an additional …

27 CAR § 111-2005. Additional permit information. (a) During operation of the permitted vehicle on state highways pursuant to this subpart, each driver is required to be twenty-one (21) years of age, and to maintain within the permitted vehicle their current United States Departm…

27 CAR § 111-201. Introduction. Arkansas Code § 27-35-206, Width of Vehicles; Arkansas Code § 27-35-207, Height of Vehicles; and Arkansas Code § 27-35-208, Length of Vehicles, prescribe the legal dimensions for vehicles, unladen or with load, when operating on the highways in thi…

27 CAR § 111-202. Application information. Refer to 27 CAR § 111-103.

27 CAR § 111-203. Bond/fee information. (a) No bond is required. (b) Unless otherwise specified in this part, the fee for a permit to move an over-dimensional vehicle or load is seventeen dollars ($17.00).

27 CAR § 111-204. Movement requirements. (a) No over-dimensional vehicle or load shall follow another over-dimensional vehicle or load closer than one thousand feet (1,000'). (b)(1) The Permit Section shall specify the route, time of travel, type, and number of escort vehicles up…

27 CAR § 111-205. Overwidth movements. (a) For all highways, except interstate highways, the maximum overall width of a vehicle authorized to be moved upon highways by permit shall be twenty feet (20') or less based on: (1) Public safety; (2) The condition of the highway; (3) Dis…

27 CAR § 111-206. Overheight movement. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-207, no vehicles operated upon the state highway system, laden or unladen, shall exceed a height of fourteen feet (14’) except by permit issued by the Permit Section. (b) Any vehicle or load that exceeds…

27 CAR § 111-207. Overlength movement. (a) If a semitrailer or trailer, laden or unladen, does not exceed fifty-three feet six inches (53' 6"), there is no overall length restriction, and the vehicle is considered to be in compliance with the length law. (b) If a semitrailer or t…

27 CAR § 111-208. Log truck exemption. (a) A truck-tractor/pole trailer combination with a total number of five (5) axles, no more and no less, transporting logs from their first point of severance to the location where they first undergo preparation for processing or processing …

27 CAR § 111-301. Introduction. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-210, the State Highway Commission, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, and local authorities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may in their discretion and as provided in this subpar…

27 CAR § 111-302. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Dolly” means a device, other than a trailer or semitrailer, attached to one (1) or more axles which, when connected to a vehicle or combination of vehicles, carries a portion of the gross weight of the vehicle or combin…

27 CAR § 111-303. Application information. Refer to 27 CAR § 111-103.

27 CAR § 111-304. Bond/fee information. (a) No bond is required. (b) Fees. Refer to 27 CAR § 111-309 for the permit fee for vehicles transporting cross-ties and Appendix 3 for other overweight vehicles.

27 CAR § 111-305. Maximum weight on front/steering axle. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-203(c)(1), the maximum weight imposed on the highway by the front "single" steering axle of a vehicle, other than a vehicle of special design as noted in 27 CAR § 111-401 et seq., trave…

27 CAR § 111-306. Single/tandem/tridem/quadrum axle load limits. (a) Single axle load permitted. No permit shall be issued for the movement of a vehicle, other than a vehicle of special design as noted in 27 CAR § 111-401 et seq., if the gross weight imposed upon the highway by t…

27 CAR § 111-307. Movement of overweight vehicles. (a) Permits may be issued for the movement of overweight vehicles that do not exceed the width, height, or length limitations as provided in Arkansas Code §§ 27-35-206, 27-35-207, and 27-35-208 on Arkansas highways on: (1) Saturd…

27 CAR § 111-308. Movement requirements. (a) Signs. No oversize load signs are required on a vehicle or load traveling under an overweight permit if dimensions of the vehicle or load do not exceed the width, height, or length limitations as provided in Arkansas Code §§ 27-35-206,…

27 CAR § 111-309. Vehicles transporting cross-ties. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-210, special overweight permits may be issued to certain five-axle vehicles transporting cross-ties from their first point of processing to the point at which they undergo creosote processing un…

27 CAR § 111-401. Introduction. “Vehicles of special design” means any nonarticulated pneumatic or rubber-tired mobile construction vehicle or equipment carrying no load other than its own weight which has been reduced in size and weight until further reduction is impractical.…

27 CAR § 111-402. Application information. Refer to 27 CAR § 111-103.

27 CAR § 111-403. Bond/fee information. (a) No bond is required. (b) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-210(b)(2)(A): (i) Upon application and the payment of an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100), the Director of State Highways and Transportation shall issue a special permit…

27 CAR § 111-404. Front/steering axles. Refer to 27 CAR § 111-305.

27 CAR § 111-405. Movement requirements. (a)(1) Permits for the movement of a vehicle of special design will be issued on the basis of the manufacturers' tire width in inches multiplied by six hundred fifty pounds per inch (650 lbs./in.), multiplied by the total number of tires. …

27 CAR § 111-501. Introduction. (a)(1) Pursuant to State Highway Commission Minute Order No. 72-252 dated May 24, 1972, no permit is required for an escort vehicle. (2) However, all persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations providing escort service shall carry in the vehicle …

27 CAR § 111-502. Application information. No escort vehicle permit is required.

27 CAR § 111-503. Bond/fee information. (a) No escort vehicle bond is required. (b) No fee is required for escort vehicles.

27 CAR § 111-504. Escort requirements. (a) Insurance. The amounts of bodily injury coverage shall be in amounts of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for each bodily injury or death and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for each accident and property da…

27 CAR § 111-505. Assignment of escorts for travel. (a) Overlength. (1) One (1) escort shall follow a vehicle with a load of one hundred feet (100') or more in length on interstates, controlled access, and divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, and lead a vehicle with a lo…

27 CAR § 111-601. Introduction/definitions. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-301 and as used in this subpart: (1) “Manufactured home unit” means a structure constructed for use as a dwelling, office, or classroom which is more than eight feet (8') in width or sixty feet (60'…

27 CAR § 111-602. Application information. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-302, "Manufactured home units eight feet (8') or less in width and sixty feet (60') or less in length may be moved on the highways of this state without the procurement of the special permit under th…

27 CAR § 111-603. Bond/fee information. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-307, payment of fees may be made on a monthly basis. (b)(1) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-308, persons posting a surety bond with the Arkansas Department of Transportation in the amount of one thous…

27 CAR § 111-604. Movement requirements. (a) Insurance. (1) The minimum liability insurance requirements for manufactured home manufacturers, dealers, and carriers are: (A) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the first bodily injury or death; (B) Three hundred thousand do…

27 CAR § 111-605. Movement restrictions. (a)(1) No movement of manufactured homes in excess of twelve-feet wide on two-lane highways will be allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (2) This restriction does not apply to Saturday movement or between the…

27 CAR § 111-606. Escort requirements. (a) General escort requirements are described in 27 CAR § 111-501 et seq. (b) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-306: (1)(A) On any controlled access, divided highway with four (4) or more lanes, any manufactured home in excess of fourteen fe…

27 CAR § 111-607. Traffic control. (a) The pulling unit and escort for manufactured home movements shall take reasonable measures to prevent excessive build-up of accumulated traffic behind them, including pulling over and stopping at safe locations and reduction of speed in safe…

27 CAR § 111-701. Introduction. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-309(a) and (c)(2)(B): (a) Qualified house or structural movers in this state who have met the financial responsibility requirements of the laws of this state and rules of the Arkansas Department of Transportation s…

27 CAR § 111-702. Application information. (a) The District Engineer shall approve the movement of a house within or through his or her district including the route over which the house will move. (b) The Permit Section shall have a written route approval from the District Engine…

27 CAR § 111-703. Bond/fee information. (a) A surety bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to cover potential damages shall be filed with the Permit Section before a permit will be issued for the movement of a house in excess of twenty feet (20') in width, unless o…

27 CAR § 111-704. Movement requirements. (a) Insurance and liability. (1) The applicant shall assume absolute liability and shall pay for any and all damages to highways, highway facilities, persons, or private property resulting from the movement of an oversize house. (2)(A) Pur…

27 CAR § 111-705. Movement restrictions. (a) Holidays. No permit will be issued for the movement of houses on holidays listed in 27 CAR § 111-106(f). (b) Inclement weather. (1) A permit is not valid for movement when visibility is less than five hundred feet (500') or during incl…

27 CAR § 111-801. Introduction. (a) The Commander may approve a permit to move a structure not constructed with the primary purpose of being utilized as a residence without routing and approval from a District Engineer, if: (1) The maximum width of the structure does not exceed s…