New Mexico Administrative Code

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…

A. A multiple-trip special permit may be issued for a specialized haul vehicle pursuant to Section 66-7-413.8 NMSA 1978; provided that the weight of any one axle or wheel does not exceed the limits established by Section 66-7-409 NMSA 1978 for gross weight imposed on the highway.…

A multiple-trip special permit may be issued for a truck tractor semitrailer or a truck tractor semitrailer-trailer combination for statewide movement. All other requirements, conditions and restrictions for multiple-trip special permits and otherwise provided by law and in this …

A multiple-trip special permit may be issued for: A. a liquid hauling tank vehicle as provided in Section 66-7-413.4 NMSA 1978; B. an agricultural product transport vehicle as provided in Section 66-7-413.7 NMSA 1978; or C. other vehicles, combinations or loads as determined by t…

A. In clear cases of emergency and when it is not possible to follow normal procedures for obtaining a special permit, a special permit may be issued outside of business hours. B. During business hours, normal procedures shall be followed. If an emergency arises outside of busine…

A governmental entity, whether federal, state or local, is required to obtain a special permit before moving a vehicle, combination or load that exceeds legal limits. The governmental entity shall comply with all conditions and restrictions on the permit. No fee shall be charged …

The objective of this rule is to interpret and implement provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code relating to the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles on the highways of this state.

The exception provided in Subsection B of Section 66-7-401 NMSA 1978 for road machinery engaged in highway construction or maintenance applies only to movement at a construction site. When road machinery or construction equipment is otherwise being moved, the provisions of Sectio…

Special mobile equipment and implements of husbandry, as defined in the Motor Vehicle Code, shall not be issued special permits for the transportation of oversize vehicles or loads.

A. A special permit is required for movement of a house, building or similar structure that exceeds statutory size or weight limitations. Movement of such a structure with a width in excess of 30 feet shall be approved by the DOT. B. Porches or protruding sections are considered …

A. An applicant for a special permit to move a manufactured home shall provide the DOT with a tax release document from the appropriate county assessor or treasurer if the origin of the movement of the home is in a county of this state. The tax release document shall contain: (1)…

Movement of a manufactured home shall occur only during daylight hours on any day of the week that is not a holiday. No movement shall occur during inclement weather

A. A towing unit involved in the movement of an oversized manufactured home shall have a wheelbase of at least ninety-nine inches, a minimum of four tires on each drive axle and a gross vehicle weight rating of:(1) six thousand pounds or more if the width of the manufactured home…

A manufactured home that exceeds eighteen feet in width or fifteen feet ten inches in height shall be moved on house moving equipment, skids or dollies. Movement of such a home without the required house moving equipment, skids or dollies is not permitted. Awnings, doorknobs or o…

As used in this rule: A. "Accumulated traffic" means a build-up of six or more vehicles, other than escort vehicles, or any vehicle being detained for more than ten minutes behind a vehicle or load required to be escorted; provided that, if the escorted vehicle or load is traveli…