Oregon Administrative Code

734-075-0025 Hauling Vehicles for Modular Building Units The following requirements apply to vehicles hauling modular building units: (1) Modular Building Units must be hauled with a truck-tractor or toter and semitrailer or trailer combination. (2) Equipment weights of the combi…

734-075-0028 Application for Permit (1) Application for permits may be made in person or online. The completed permit may be mailed, transmitted electronically, or made available online for the applicant. (2) The applicant must provide: (a) Permittee name and address; (b) Power v…

734-075-0030 Open Sides Covering (1) Units transported with uncovered open sides must have adequate cargo securement to prevent shifting or loss of any accessory parts included with the load. (2) The open side of units transported more than 25 miles must be covered with a rigid m…

734-075-0035 Pilot Vehicles (1) Pilot vehicle(s) may be needed to ensure the safety of the traveling public when vehicle and load movements involve excessive width, height, length, or projections to the front or rear of vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The configuration of s…

734-075-0036 Approved Routes for Authorized Combinations of Vehicles (1) The Chief Engineer, or designee, may approve, limit or delete by written order the state highways or sections of state highways approved for use by vehicles authorized by OAR Chapter 734, Division 75. (2) Th…

734-075-0037 Special Provisions (1) Movement of all units with a base width over 14 feet or an overall width in excess of 15 feet on two lane highways may be required to submit for approval by the Department a traffic control plan that is acceptable to all road authorities throug…

734-075-0040 Warning Lights for Power Units Transporting Oversize Units (1) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, in addition to any other lights required by law, a power unit transporting an oversize unit must be equipped with warning lights when: (a) Width exceeds 10 …

734-075-0041 Warning Lights for Transported Over Width Mobile Homes In addition to any other lighting required by law, a transported over width mobile home must be equipped with two flashing type amber lights mounted on the rear of the towed unit. The lights must be: (1) On a hor…

734-075-0045 Warning Signs and Flags Required (1) Over-width movements are required to display to the front and rear standard signs bearing the words “OVERSIZE LOAD”: (a) Signs must be seven feet wide by 18 inches high with black letters 10 inches high in accordance with Federal …

734-075-0055 Days of Travel and Peak Traffic Hour Restrictions (1) Movement of an oversize vehicle or load is subject to the time of travel restrictions described on Attachment H, revised January 2023, which is included with a Division 75 permit. Attachment H is by reference made…

734-075-0060 Weather Restrictions (1) Movement is prohibited when road surfaces are hazardous due to ice, snow or frost or when visibility is less than 500 feet due to snow, mist, rain, dust, smoke, fog or other atmospheric conditions. (2) Movement is prohibited when wind conditi…

734-075-0070 Authorized Routes and Permit Duration (1) The movement of units is authorized under an annual permit on highways designated under section (2) of this rule. (2) OVERALL WIDTH OF UNIT — AUTHORIZED LENGTH — AUTHORIZED ROUTES: (a) 8'06" to 10' — 85' — All state highways;…

734-075-0085 General Permit Provisions (1) Posted Load Limits: Notwithstanding the weights or dimensions allowed under a permit, the posting of any highway or structure to reduce weights or dimensions will modify the limits allowed under the permit. (2) Impaired Clearance: Full r…

734-076-0005 Scope Except as ordered by a peace officer or the road authority, no person will engage in the towing of any vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceed the maximum size or weight provided by statute unless that person has obtained a special permit from the Commer…

734-076-0015 Definitions For the purposes of Division 76, the following definitions apply: (1) “Business day” is any day Monday through Friday, except holidays as defined in section (10) of this rule. (2) “Business hours” means 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through …

734-076-0065 Payment of Appropriate Taxes and Fees The motor carrier towing a disabled vehicle(s) is responsible for paying the appropriate road use taxes when operating under Division 76 rules. When the gross weight exceeds 98,000 pounds, road use fees described in ORS 818.225 m…

734-076-0075 Application for Permit (1) To apply for a permit under this rule contact Commerce and Compliance Division at 503-373-0000. The permit may be mailed or transmitted electronically for pick up by the applicant. (2) To qualify for a permit, a towing company must have veh…

734-076-0085 Permit Duration Permits issued under these Division 76 rules are for a single trip within a period of time not to exceed 10 days, or continuous trips for up to one year from the effective date. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 & 818.220 Statutes/Other Implement…

734-076-0095 Cancellation of Permit A permit issued under these Division 76 rules may be canceled at any time by the granting authority for any of the reasons stated in ORS 818.220. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.170 History: HWD 1-2024…

734-076-0105 General Permit Provisions The following provisions apply to permits issued under these Division 76 rules: (1) Posted Load Limits — A vehicle or combination of vehicles may not operate over a highway posted for reduced weights or dimensions unless responding to an eme…

734-076-0115 Tow Vehicle Authorized Use (1) The following uses are allowed for tow vehicles towing disabled vehicles when operating under a permit issued by the Over-Dimension Permit Unit: (a) A Class A tow vehicle may tow a combination of vehicles only the distance necessary to …

734-076-0125 Equipment Standards and Safety for Tow Vehicles (1) A tow vehicle shall have the minimum equipment required by OAR 257-050-0200 to qualify for a permit. Copies of 257-050-0200, Mandatory Equipment Standards for Tow Trucks/Safety Related Requirements, are available as…

734-076-0135 Warning Signs and Flags Required for Oversize Units (1) Warning signs are required for dimensions exceeding: (a) Eight feet, six inches in width; (b) An overall length of 105 feet (inclusive of towing vehicle); or (c) For a combination of vehicles being towed exceedi…

734-076-0145 Maximum Weights (1) Maximum weight for towing vehicles is as follows: (a) Class A and Class D tow vehicles must conform to ORS 818.010; (b) All towing vehicles must conform to ORS 818.010 when towing a disabled unit by draw bar or tow chain method; and (c) When any p…

734-076-0155 Maximum Dimensions for Continuous Trip Permit Operations (1) Width: No disabled unit, including load, will exceed eight feet-six inches in width with the exception of: (a) When initially operating under a permit authorizing a greater width issued to the disabled vehi…

734-076-0165 Pilot Vehicle(s) (1) Pilot vehicles may be needed to ensure the safety of the traveling public when the tow vehicle and disabled unit involve excessive width, height, length or projections to the front or rear of vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The configuratio…

734-076-0175 Approved Routes (1) When removing a load or vehicles from an emergency: (a) While removing a vehicle from the initial emergency, tow vehicles or load recovery vehicles may operate on all state highways as directed by an enforcement officer or the road authority. (b) …

734-076-0185 Hauling Hours and Days (1) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, hauling hours and days shall be those authorized as follows: (a) When operating on interstate highways and other highways approved by the Chief Engineer, movement between one-half hour after s…

734-077-0005 Scope OAR Chapter 734, Division 77 shall apply to and govern the issuance of permits by the Department of Transportation for the movement of vehicles transporting certain agricultural products as identified in OAR 734-077-0007, from which there is fluid leakage as pr…

734-077-0007 Authorized Commodities Permits shall be issued only for the following: (1) Vehicles transporting food processing plant by-products to be used for livestock feed or fertilizer from which there is a fluid leakage; or (2) Vehicles transporting agricultural products from…

734-077-0010 Application for Permit (1) Application for a permit may be made in person or online. The completed permit may be mailed, transmitted electronically, or made available online for the applicant. (2) The applicant must provide: (a) Identification of food process plant w…

734-077-0015 Authorized Routes It is intended that highway routes authorized in the permit will in general be those routes requested in the application. As authorized under ORS 818.220(1)(c), however, the Department of Transportation may, at its discretion, amend permits to desig…

734-077-0020 Authorized Vehicles Notwithstanding any limitation imposed under OAR 734-077-0040 a permit may be issued under these rules for the operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles meeting the requirements of ORS 818.080, 818.110 or rules adopted pursuant to ORS 81…

734-077-0025 Hours and Days of Operation Notwithstanding any limitation imposed under OAR 734-077-0040 there is no restriction as to days and hours of operation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184 & 366 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.230 History: 2HD 6-1982, f. & ef. 10-25-8…

734-077-0030 Insurance Requirements As provided in ORS 818.220(1)(d) and (e) the Department of Transportation may at its discretion require, as a permit condition, the applicant to furnish satisfactory evidence of public liability and property damage insurance. Statutory/Other Au…

734-077-0035 Permit Duration and Cancellation (1) Permits may be issued for periods of time up to one year. (2) Permits may be revoked under the provision of ORS 818.230(4) if the amount or character of the fluid leakage is such that it constitutes a danger to other vehicles. (3)…

734-077-0040 Leakage Restrictions (1) Fluid leakage will be permitted only to an extent and under conditions which will not create a safety or health hazard to the general public. Excessive loss of fluid containing residue which can cloud the windshields of other vehicles, the cr…

734-078-0005 Scope These rules shall apply to and govern the issuance of permits by the Department of Transportation, for the movement of vehicles transporting logs, poles, piling and structural members which, when loaded, have overall lengths in excess of those permitted by Oreg…

734-078-0010 Application for Permit (1) Application for permits may be made in person or online. The completed permit may be mailed or transmitted electronically for pickup by the applicant. (2) The applicant must provide: (a) Permittee name and address; (b) Power vehicle year an…

734-078-0015 Types of Vehicle Combinations Authorized (1) Permits may be issued only for the following types of vehicle combinations: (a) Log truck and pole trailer coupled together by stinger and reach. The stinger is to be at least five feet in length; (b) Log truck or motor tr…

734-078-0017 Rear Overhang (1) A combination of vehicles operating under a Division 78 variance permit is subject to rear overhang requirements as follows: (a) If rear overhang exceeds legal limits, a single trip permit or a continuous trip permit may be issued for rear overhang;…

734-078-0020 Approved Routes and Allowable Overall Lengths (1) The allowable overall lengths for the combinations of vehicles and load subject to these rules must not exceed those lengths indicated for the various highways listed on Attachment 17, revised January 2023. Attachment…

734-078-0025 Days of Travel and Peak Traffic Hour Restrictions (1) The combinations of vehicles described in OAR 734-078-0015, which when loaded exceed 105 feet overall length, are prohibited from operation: (a) Unless otherwise specified in this section, during any hours on obse…

734-078-0030 Warning Signs and Flags Required (1) When the combinations of vehicles and load exceed 80 feet in overall length a “LONG LOAD” or “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign is required to be attached to the rearmost position practical, either on the load or the last vehicle: (a) The sign …

734-078-0035 Pilot Vehicles (1) Pilot vehicles may be needed to ensure the safety of the traveling public when vehicle and load movements involve excessive width, height, length or projections to the front or rear of vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The configuration of such…

734-078-0040 Permit Cancellation Permits may be canceled at any time by the granting authority upon proof satisfactory to it that the permittee has violated any of the terms of the permit or that the permit was obtained through misrepresentation in the application or when in the …

734-078-0045 Permit Duration At the discretion of the Chief Engineer permits may be issued for periods of time not to exceed one year. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184, 366 & 818 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.220 History: 2HD 4-1983, f. & ef. 1-20-83

734-079-0005 Scope and Purpose A combination of vehicles consisting of a log truck and pole trailer equipped for self loading and transporting logs may operate with a permit allowing the weight provisions of ORS 818.210(3) only if: (1) The combination does not exceed the maximum …

734-079-0015 Application for Permit (1) Application for a permit may be made in person or online. The completed permit may be mailed or transmitted electronically for pickup by the applicant. (2) The applicant must provide: (a) Permittee name and address; (b) Power vehicle year a…

734-079-0025 Permit Duration and Cancellation (1) Permits may be issued for periods of time up to one year. (2) Permits may be canceled at any time by the granting authority upon proof satisfactory to it that the permittee has violated any of the terms of the permit or that the p…