La. Admin. Code tit. 73 § I-721

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-721 - Methods of Obtaining Permits

A. There are five ways to obtain permits.

1. Walk-In Service

a. Permits may be purchased by appearing in person at the truck permit office in Baton Rouge. All information required on a permit form must be furnished at this time. The applicant must have the exact amount for payment.

b. The white original of the permit will be given to the permittee and must be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it was issued.

2. Mail

a. Applications for permits which are mailed must include all the information required on a permit form before the permit can be issued.

b. The application must be accompanied by payment for the exact amount.

c. The white original of the permit which is sent by return mail to the permittee must be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it was issued.

3. Wire Service

a. Permits may be received at local offices of the wire services. If no listing is available in the telephone book, the following numbers may be called in order to obtain the nearest location of a wire service terminal: Ed's Fleet Service 1-800-233-6963; Transceiver 1-800-749-6058 Trip and Fuel Permits; 1-800-749-6019 Oversize/Overweight Permits

b. These companies will charge a permittee the Louisiana permit fee established by law and a service charge approved by the department.

c. All information required on a permit form must be provided by a phone call to the truck permit office before the permit will be issued and wired.

d. The transmitted copy of the permit provided by the wire service must be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it was issued.

4. Charge Accounts

a. A surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit must be posted with the truck permit office to establish a permit charge account. The insurance agency must execute the bond in the minimum amount of $1,000 or in increments of $1,000 to an amount equal to or exceeding the customer's monthly billing.

b. It is required that the original of the bond, a power of attorney for the principal, and a power of attorney for the insurance company be furnished to the truck permit office.

c. Customers who fail to pay the full invoice amount on a charge account within 30 days of the billing date may have further charging privileges revoked, and the department may execute their charge account bond.

d. A charge account allows a customer to purchase books of blank permit forms which may be activated as needed by the permittee. A fee will be charged to cover printing and handling costs for each book of 50 blank permit forms.

e. A control number permit form (C-Form) can be activated by filling it out completely in ink and then placing a telephone call to the truck permit office. The form is not valid without the permit number which is supplied by the DOTD permit issuing official at the time of activation.

f. The white original of the permit must be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it was issued. The yellow copy must be mailed to the truck permit office within 24 hours of the permit's activation.

g. Facsimile copies of valid charge account permits will be acceptable provided the copies are legible. The department reserves the right to refuse and/or discontinue the acceptance of facsimile copies for technical reasons.

5. Prepaid Permits

a. Prepaid permit forms (A-Forms) may be purchased for $10 each at the truck permit office or by mail. These forms are for customers who do not have a charge account, but wish to purchase forms in advance of their use.

b. Prepaid permit forms can only be used for oversize permits and are valid for a single trip if the trip lasts less than one day and for a single day if the trip lasts more than one day.

c. A prepaid permit form is activated by filling it out completely in ink, and then placing a telephone call to the truck permit office. The form is not valid without the permit number which is supplied by the DOTD permit issuing official at the time of activation.

d. The white original of the permit must be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it was issued. The yellow copy must be mailed to the truck permit office within 24 hours of its activation.

e. A blank oversize prepaid permit form must be validated within 12 months from the date of purchase (as stated on the permit form).

f. Facsimile copies of valid oversize prepaid permits will be acceptable provided the copies are legible. The department reserves the right to refuse and/or discontinue the acceptance of facsimile copies for technical reasons.

La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-721

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways, LR 5:26 (February 1979), amended by the Office of Weights, Measures and StandaLR rds, 22:120 (February 1996).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:2 et seq.