Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 623.162. AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS. A single vehicle used exclusively to transport solid waste may be operated on a public highway of this state only if the tandem axle weight is not heavier than 44,000 pounds, the single axle weight is not heavier than 21,000 pounds, and the…

Sec. 623.163. SURETY BOND. (a) The owner of a vehicle used exclusively to transport solid waste with a tandem axle load heavier than 34,000 pounds shall before operating the vehicle on a public highway of this state file with the department a surety bond subject to the approval o…

Sec. 623.164. INTERSTATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS. (a) This subchapter does not authorize the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than that authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended. (b) If t…

Sec. 623.165. PENALTY. A person commits an offense if the person fails in violation of Section 623.163(d) to carry or present the copy of the bond filed with the department. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200. Acts 1995, 74th Le…

Sec. 623.166. DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION: BOND IN EFFECT. (a) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 623.165 that the person charged produces a surety bond that complies with Section 623.163 that was valid at the time the offense is alleged to have occurred. (b) If the court ve…

Sec. 623.181. ANNUAL PERMIT. (a) The department may issue an annual permit for the movement over a highway or road of this state of an unladen lift equipment motor vehicle that because of its design for use as lift equipment exceeds the maximum weight or width limitations prescri…

Sec. 623.182. PERMIT FEE. (a) The fee for a permit under this subchapter is $100. (b) The department shall send each fee collected under this subchapter to the comptroller. Of each fee received from the department, the comptroller shall deposit $50 to the credit of the general re…

Sec. 623.191. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit for the movement of an unladen lift equipment motor vehicle that because of its design for use as lift equipment exceeds the maximum weight and width limitations prescrib…

Sec. 623.192. PERMIT TO MOVE UNLADEN LIFT EQUIPMENT MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) The department may, on application, issue a permit to a person to move over a road or highway under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation an unladen lift equipment motor vehicle that cann…

Sec. 623.193. DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY. (a) A municipality having a state highway in its territory may designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by a vehicle described by Section 623.192 operating over the state highway. The department shall sho…

Sec. 623.194. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE. A permit under this subchapter may be issued only if the vehicle to be moved is registered under Chapter 502 for the maximum gross weight applicable to the vehicle under Section 621.101 or has the distinguishing license plates as provided by…

Sec. 623.195. RULES; FORMS AND PROCEDURES; FEES. (a) The board, in consultation with the commission, by rule shall provide for the issuance of a permit under this subchapter. The rules must include each matter the board and the commission determine necessary to implement this sub…

Sec. 623.196. VIOLATION OF RULE. A permit under this subchapter is void on the failure of an owner or the owner's representative to comply with a rule of the board or with a condition placed on the permit, and immediately on the violation, further movement over a highway of an ov…

Sec. 623.197. DEPOSIT OF FEE IN STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND IN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FUND. A fee collected under this subchapter shall be deposited as follows: (1) 90 percent to the credit of the state highway fund; and (2) 10 percent to the credit of the Texas Department…

Sec. 623.198. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS. (a) By issuing a permit under this subchapter, the department does not guarantee that a highway can safely accommodate the movement. (b) Except as provided by Section 621.207, the owner of a vehicle involved in the movement of an ov…

Sec. 623.199. DETERMINATION WHETHER VEHICLE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR ELIGIBLE FOR DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATE. (a) The department may establish criteria to determine whether an unladen lift equipment motor vehicle that because of its design for use as lift equipment exceeds th…

Sec. 623.200. NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not apply to a person issued a registration certificate under Chapter 643, even if not all the operations of the person are performed under that certificate. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 19…

Sec. 623.210. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on state highways located in counties: (1) contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or inlet opening i…

Sec. 623.211. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "port authority" means a port authority or navigation district created or operating under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Am…

Sec. 623.212. PERMITS BY PORT AUTHORITY. The commission may authorize a port authority to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on state highways located in counties: (1) contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or inlet opening into th…

Sec. 623.214. PERMIT FEES. (a) A port authority may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. Such fees shall not exceed $120 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a), less administrative costs, shall be used solely to provide funds for the maintenance and …

Sec. 623.215. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the director of the port authority; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported under the permit, th…

Sec. 623.216. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter shall specify the time in which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 623.217. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter shall not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. …

Sec. 623.218. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 623.219. ROUTE DESIGNATION. (a) For a permit issued by a port authority located in a county that borders the United Mexican States, the commission shall, with the consent of the port authority, designate the most direct route from: (1) the Gateway International Bridge or the…

Sec. 623.230. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by the Victoria County Navigation District for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Victoria County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, …

Sec. 623.231. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "district" means the Victoria County Navigation District. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 623.232. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. The Texas Transportation Commission may authorize the district to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo only on the following highways and roads located in Victoria County: (1) Farm-to-Market Road 1432 …

Sec. 623.233. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. The district shall make payments to the Texas Department of Transportation to provide funds for the maintenance of state highways subject to this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts …

Sec. 623.234. PERMIT FEES. (a) The district may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. The fees shall not exceed $100 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a) shall be used solely to provide funds for the payments provided for under Section 623.233 less …

Sec. 623.235. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the director of the district or the director's designee; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported…

Sec. 623.236. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter shall specify the time in which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 623.237. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter shall not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1…

Sec. 623.238. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 623.239. RULES. The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. SUBCHAPTER M. CHAMBERS COUNTY PERMITS

Sec. 623.250. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by Chambers County for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on certain state highways located in Chambers County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,…

Sec. 623.251. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "county" means Chambers County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 623.252. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. (a) The Texas Transportation Commission may authorize the county to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on state highways located in Chambers County. (b) A permit issued under this subchapter may auth…

Sec. 623.253. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. The county shall make payments to the Texas Department of Transportation to provide funds for the maintenance of state highways subject to this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Amended…

Sec. 623.254. PERMIT FEES. (a) The county may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. The fee may not exceed $80 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a) may be used only to provide funds for the payments under Section 623.253 and for the county's adminis…

Sec. 623.255. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the designated agent for the county; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported, the maximum weight…

Sec. 623.256. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter must specify the time during which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 623.257. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. A violation of this provision constitutes a moving violation. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044),…

Sec. 623.258. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety has authority to enforce this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 623.259. RULES. The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. SUBCHAPTER N. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS