Part 8. SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS, version 3 (§ 18.19.8.1 to 18.19.8.99)

A special permit is specific to a vehicle, combination or load and is not transferable from carrier to carrier or vehicle to vehicle.

A special permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which it applies, along with any required surveys, maps or lists of structures, and be presented for inspection to any peace officer, authorized employee of the DOT or the DPS or an escort vehicle driver who is escorting the veh…

Any movement under a special permit shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. A special permit does not release a permittee from requirements of federal, state or local laws that may apply to the vehicle, the driver or the movement of the vehicle.

A permittee and an escort vehicle driver shall comply with all applicable provisions of this rule. Any exception or variation is valid only if specifically stated in the special permit.

If requested by the DOT or by a municipality, an applicant shall execute and deliver to the DOT or municipality a surety bond, cash equivalent or other security satisfactory to the DOT or municipality in an amount sufficient to cover any damages anticipated to road surfaces, brid…

The granting of a special permit shall not be construed to relieve a permittee of any responsibility or liability under motor vehicle or other laws. A permittee assumes all responsibility for injury to persons or damage to public or private property, including injury to the drive…

Issuance of a special permit is not a guarantee of the sufficiency or clearance of any highway or structure included in the authorized route of the move. It is an unreasonable use of any bridge or structure to operate a vehicle, load, tractor or engine not in accordance with the …

A person may request from the DOT preliminary approval of a proposed movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle, combination or load. Sufficient data shall be submitted to allow the DOT to evaluate the proposed move. If it is determined that the proposed move is feasible, the …

This rule applies to every person or entity involved with the movement on the highways of this state of vehicles, combinations of vehicles or loads that, individually or together, exceed size or weight limitations specified in Sections 66-7-401 through 66-7-416 NMSA 1978 and to a…

A. An oversize or overweight vehicle, combination or load shall have a special permit issued by the DOT before entry into this state. Any required escort vehicle shall be certified by the DOT or DPS before entry into this state. B. If an escort vehicle is not certified before ent…

A. Prior to starting the move, a permittee shall: (1) review the special permit for accuracy of information contained in the special permit; (2) ensure that any required survey, maps or lists of structures are included with the special permit; (3) fully understand all the conditi…

A. A special permit authorizes the movement of a vehicle, combination or load only on the highways designated in the special permit as the route of travel. Permission from local authorities may be required if a portion of the move is to be made over local streets. B. Unless other…

A. Insofar as practical, movement shall be confined to a single traffic lane and shall not unnecessarily obstruct the flow of traffic or the roadway. Other traffic shall be given the right-of-way whenever possible. B. The driver of a permitted vehicle shall remove the vehicle fro…

A. Unless continuous movement is specifically allowed on a special permit, there shall be no movement thirty minutes after sunset until thirty minutes before sunrise. B. There shall be no movement during inclement weather or on holidays. C. The DOT may grant an exception, conside…

A. A special permit that allows for continuous movement may be issued for a vehicle, combination or load that does not exceed:(1) a width of 10 feet; (2) a height of 14 feet six inches; (3) a length of 120 feet; or (4) a weight of 140,000 pounds. B. Lighting requirements shall be…

A. Unless otherwise specified in a special permit, movement on weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. is prohibited on: (1) interstate highways, U.S. highways and state roads within the city limits of Santa Fe and Las Cruces; (2…

Two or more permitted vehicles, combinations or loads shall not traverse a bridge or other structure at the same time.

A. A special permit is null and void if any of the following violations occur: (1) commencing a move under a special permit that contains incorrect information, unless amendments to the permit have been issued by the DOT correcting the information; (2) the movement is made on a h…

A special permit that is void shall be surrendered, upon demand, to a peace officer or authorized DOT or DPS personnel. A new special permit is required before movement move can be resumed. The issuance of a new special permit will be withheld until all conditions that caused the…

Section 9-19-6 NMSA 1978; Sections 66-7-401 through 66-7-416 NMSA 1978.

A. Based on the dimensions of a vehicle, combination or load or the route requested, the DOT may require that a route survey be conducted and submitted to the DOT prior to issuance of a special permit. When a route survey is required, it shall be carried in the permitted vehicle …

A. Except for a unit used to move manufactured homes, a towing unit shall have an overall wheelbase of at least ninety-nine inches and shall be of sufficient capacity that the transporting or pulling of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load will not create any unnecessary haz…

A. No vehicle or combination shall be driven or moved unless it is constructed, loaded, secured or covered so as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping. A load and any covering shall be securely fastened so as to prevent the covering or t…

A. An oversize vehicle, combination or load shall be properly flagged at all times. B. Flags shall be red, florescent red or florescent orange and square or rectangular measuring no less than eighteen inches on any one side. C. For single vehicles flags shall be placed as follows…

A. Oversize signs shall be properly affixed on the front and rear of all oversize vehicles, combinations or loads. The signs shall read "OVERSIZE", "OVERWIDTH", "OVERLENGTH" or "OVERHEIGHT". An "OVERSIZE" sign may be used to designate an over-width, over-length or over-height veh…

A. The overall width of a vehicle, combination or load includes any projections, lashing, chains, cables, load binders, or any object or device that constitutes the extreme width unless such devices are used exclusively to secure the load and do not exceed three inches on either …

A. Special permits may be issued for vehicles, combinations or loads in excess of the statutory limit for heights of 14 feet. When the substitution of a different type of trailer would make the vehicle or load 14 or less in height, then the load shall be considered reducible and …

A. A single vehicle, including front and rear overhang, shall not exceed forty feet in length except by special permit. B. A combination, including front and rear overhang, shall not exceed sixty-five feet in length except by special permit. A special permit may be issued for a c…

In accordance with safety considerations and any county or municipal restrictions, a truck tractor semitrailer combination or a truck tractor semitrailer-trailer combination that exceeds an overall length of sixty-five feet pursuant to the provisions of Subsection D of Section 66…

A. A special permit is required for a projecting load that extends: (1) more than three feet beyond the foremost part of a vehicle or the foremost part of the front vehicle of a vehicle combination; or (2) more than seven feet beyond the rearmost part of a vehicle or the rearmost…

Permanent.

A. An application for a special permit for a vehicle, combination or load with a gross weight in excess of 170,000 pounds shall be forwarded to the DOT of transportation for approval. B. No special permit shall be issued for a vehicle, combination or load with a gross weight in e…

February 12, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Special permits for single-trip movements are issued for a single, one-way movement. A single-trip special permit is valid for five days.

A. A multiple-trip special permit allows the movement of a specific vehicle, combination or load multiple times in a specific area of the state consisting of four contiguous counties and three interstates. A multiple-trip special permit is valid up to one year from the date of is…

A. A multiple-trip special permit may be issued to a wrecker service, commensurate with the class of service authorized. A commercial motor carrier that operates wreckers for towing its own vehicles may also apply for this multiple-trip special permit. B. A multiple-trip special …

A. A multiple-trip special permit may be issued for an oilfield equipment transport vehicle, combination or load used exclusively for hauling equipment or materials used in the production of oil or gas. B. A multiple-trip special permit for an oilfield equipment transport vehicle…

A multiple-trip special permit for a utility service vehicle authorizes continuous movement and movement on holidays and during inclement weather on an emergency basis. The multiple-trip special permit may exclude movement over certain highways or structures. Under certain circum…