La. Admin. Code tit. 73 § I-723

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

Section I-723 - Types of Permits

A. Containerized Cargo

1. Class I ($50 per year). These permits are for ocean containers used in hauling prepackaged products for international trade originating from or destined to an intermodal facility. This permit allows for the transportation of ocean containers with a gross vehicle weight limitation not to exceed 80,000 pounds and axle group weight not to exceed 40,000 pounds per tandem axle.

2. Class II ($500 per year). These permits are for ocean containers used in hauling prepackaged products for international trade within a 50-mile radius from a statutorily defined port or harbor district to a intermodal facility. This permit allows for the transportation of ocean containers with a gross vehicle weight limitation not to exceed 95,000 pounds and the axle weight not to exceed 20,000 per axle provided the rear axle set in tridum.

3. Liquid Bulk Container ($200 per year). These permits are for vehicles transporting a liquid bulk container within a 50 mile radius of a statutorily defined port or harbor district. This permit will allow these vehicles a gross vehicle weight not to exceed 95,000 pounds and an axle weight not to exceed 20,000 pounds per axle provided the rear axle set is a tridum. Each vehicle shall be equipped with a standard intermodal drop-frame chassis with twist locks to secure the container to the chassis. Vehicles with valid liquid bulk container permits are allowed movement on interstate and noninterstate highways and are valid for one year, expiring each year on December 31.

4. Vehicles with containerized cargo permits are allowed movement on interstate and noninterstate highways and are valid for one year, expiring each year on December 31. These vehicles are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain, or on holidays. These permits will be issued by the truck permit office on regular permit or computer-generated forms and may be reduced in size to accommodate company log books, as long as they are legible and easily read.

B. Forest Management Equipment ($5 per Year)

1. These permits are for forest management equipment which exceeds the legal limitations on width. It will allow a maximum width of 10 feet. General construction equipment (bulldozers, draglines, graders, etc.) are excluded from this permit.

a. Included are:

i. rubber-tired and track-type skidders;

ii. tree shears;

iii. feller bunchers;

iv. tree planting equipment;

v. log loaders;

vi. shredders;

vii. yarders;

viii. tractors;

ix. chippers;

x. portable chippers;

xi. drum choppers;

xii. prehaulers; and

xiii. fire plows.

b. These permits are valid for one year, but only on noninterstate highways.

c. Oversize permits must be obtained for travel on interstate highways.

2. Vehicles with forest management equipment permits are not prohibited from traveling on holidays, but are prohibited from traveling at night and during heavy rain. These permits may be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

C. Forest Product ($5 per year)

1. These permits are for vehicles transporting plywood bolts or pulpwood which exceed the legal limitations on width. They are allowed a maximum width of nine feet when the pulpwood or plywood bolts are transported across the vehicle, rather than lengthwise.

2. They are valid for one year, but may be used only on noninterstate highways. On interstate highways, oversize permits must be obtained on a daily or monthly basis.

3. Vehicles with forest product permits are not prohibited from traveling during moderate rain or on holidays; but they are prohibited from traveling at night. These permits may be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

D. Harvest Season or Natural Forest Products ($5 per Year)

1. These permits are for vehicles which haul farm or forest products in their natural state, seed cotton modules or cotton from the field to the gin or from the gin to the mill, and exceed the legal limitations on weight or size.

2.

a. On noninterstate highways the maximum weights are:

i. gross vehicle weight-86,600 pounds;

ii. single axle-22,000 pounds;

iii. tandem axles-37,000 pounds.

b. Exception. Weight limits for a vehicle with tandem axles carrying forest products in their natural state shall be 40,000 pounds.

3. On interstate highways the maximum weights are:

a. gross vehicle weight-83,400 pounds;

b. single axle-20,000 pounds;

c. tandem axles-35,200 pounds.

4. These permits are valid for one year, expiring each year on December 31, and are obtained by mail or in person only. Vehicles with valid permits are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain or on holidays. Harvest season or natural forest product permits are issued on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

E. House Movers Equipment ($15 monthly per Company)

1. These permits are for equipment used in an unloaded condition by companies engaged in the business of moving buildings. The permits allow the empty tractor/trailer combination the necessary dimensions for movement on all state highways. However, equipment that exceeds 8 feet 6 inches in width may not move on interstate highways without a separate oversize trip permit. All equipment exceeding 10 feet in width are to be restricted to daylight hours only. For loads that exceed 12 feet in width or 90 feet in length, a certified escort will be required for each move.

2. Vehicles with a valid permit are not prohibited from traveling at night (as long as the vehicle does not exceed 10 feet in width), or during moderate rain. House movers equipment permits are issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

F. Monthly Oversize ($10 for Each Day that the Permit Is Valid)

1. These permits are for vehicles and loads which exceed the legal limitations on length, width, height, or projecting loads, but, do not exceed legal weight limitations.

2. These vehicles and loads may not be more than 90 feet in length, 12 feet in width, 30 feet front or rear overhang, or 14 feet 4 inches in height. These permits are valid for those days specified on the permit and may exclude weekends, holidays or certain other days.

3. These permits may be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

G. Oil Field Equipment ($15 per Month)

1. These permits are for empty lowboys which are designed to transport oil field equipment and which exceed legal length and width limitations, but are legal in height and weight. These permits allow empty lowboy combinations a maximum length of 70 feet and maximum width of 10 feet on noninterstate highways. On interstate highways they are allowed 70 feet in length and 8 feet 6 inches in width. Any lowboy combination with dimensions in excess of those referred to here must obtain a standard oversize permit.

2. Vehicles with valid oil field equipment permits are not prohibited from traveling on holidays, at night or during moderate rain. These permits may be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

H. Oversize ($10)

1. These permits are for vehicles and loads which exceed the legal limitation on length, width, height, or projecting loads. They 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.

2. Exception. Over length only vehicle combinations, but not mobile homes, which haul loads of the same product all day may make more than one trip per day. However, any change in destination or origin of the vehicle or load would require an additional $10 permit. If the vehicle or load is also overwidth or over height, only one trip per day can be made per permit.

3. Exception. Mobile homes which are oversize but not overweight will be issued an oversize permit for a consecutive 72-hour period with no extensions.

4. NOTE: Oversize equipment which is being used to move an oversize load may use a single oversize permit to travel to the point where the commodity is picked up, travel to the load's destination, and return to the point of origin when empty as long as the entire trip is on the same day and all the highways being used are shown on the permit.

5. These permits will be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

I. Overweight

1. These permits are for indivisible vehicles and loads which exceed the legal limitations on axle, axle group weight or gross vehicle weight. They are valid for oversize and overweight vehicles and loads if the oversize dimensions are shown on the permit. If the vehicle and load are both oversize and overweight, only the overweight fee will be charged. These permits are valid for a single trip.

2. Containerized cargo used in international trade are eligible for overweight permits; however, the maximum gross weight is not to exceed 100,000 pounds.

3. These permits will be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

J. Pleasure Craft ($5 Fee for 30 Days)

1. These permits are for privately owned pleasure crafts, together with its accompanying trailer, when the overall width does not exceed 10 feet. This permit is good for 30 days from the date issued and is valid on all state highways, except the interstate system.

2. Vehicles with a valid pleasure craft permit are not prohibited from traveling on holidays, at night or during moderate rain. These permits will be issued on regular permit forms or on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

K. Refuse ($1,000 per Year)

1.

a. These permits are for vehicles or combinations of vehicles which are legal in size, have a minimum of 18 wheels, and are used to transfer commercial and household trash, garbage or refuse loaded exclusively from Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality authorized pickup stations, transfer stations or both. They are valid for one year and may travel only on noninterstate highways. On noninterstate highways the maximum weights are:

i. steering axle-12,000 pounds;

ii. tandem axles-48,000 pounds;

iii. tridum axles-60,000 pounds;

iv. gross weight-108,000 pounds (5 axle combinations) 120,000 pounds (6 axle combinations).

b. NOTE: This permit shall not supersede any lesser weight limit posted on a bridge or highway.

2. Vehicles with a valid refuse permit are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain or on holidays. These permits are issued on computer-generated permit forms from the truck permit office.

L. Refuse/Waste ($5 per Year)

1.

a. These permits are for vehicles or combinations of vehicles which are legal in size, have a minimum of 18 wheels, and are used to transfer commercial and household trash, garbage or refuse waste loaded exclusively from a Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality authorized pickup station, transfer station, or both. They are valid for one year and may travel only on noninterstate highways. On noninterstate highways the maximum weights are:

i. Tandem Axles-37,000 pounds;

ii. Tridum Axles-45,000 pounds;

iii. Gross Weight-86,600 pounds.

b. NOTE: This permit shall not supersede any lesser weight limit posted on a bridge or highway.

2. Vehicles with a valid refuse/waste permit are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain or on holidays. These permits are issued on computer-generated permit forms from the truck permit office.

M. Steering Axle ($15 per Year)

1. These permits are for equipment which is primarily used off-road, which only occasionally uses the state maintained highway system, and which exceeds the legal axle weight of the steering axle due to its design. Rig-up trucks may obtain a steering axle permit if their length does not exceed 45 feet or 10 feet in width. No load may be carried by a rig-up truck with a steering axle permit, and another vehicle may not be towed by the truck. A vehicle with a steering axle permit must be equipped with tires of 10.00 width or larger. These permits are valid for one year, and are good for travel on all state highways, except the interstate system. On interstate highways a separate permit must be purchased on a single trip basis.

2. Vehicles with valid permits are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain or on holidays. Steering axle permits are issued on regular forms or on computer-generated permit forms from the truck permit office.

N. Waste Vehicle ($5 per Year)

1. These permits are for waste disposal trucks which have single axles on the rear and which exceed the legal limitations for axle weight on the rear axle. This permit will allow a maximum of 23,000 pounds on the rear axle. The overweight axle must be equipped with dual-mounted tires, and tires on the overweight axle must have a width of 10.00 or larger. These trucks must have been in actual use in Louisiana by January 1, 1977; trucks purchased after this date do not qualify and must meet the legal limitations. This permit is valid for one year and must be of legal weight for travel on interstate highways.

2. Vehicles with valid permits are not prohibited from traveling at night, during rain or on holidays. Waste vehicle permits are issued on computer-generated permit forms from the truck permit office.

O. Multi-State Permit Agreement

1. The purpose of this agreement is to provide a routine uniform mechanism for processing multi-state permits for certain oversize and/or overweight vehicle combinations traveling between member states.

2. This process will apply only to what is to be called the envelope vehicle which is transporting nondivisible loads. The end result is to ease the administrative burdens of member states and of the trucking industry who move oversize/overweight vehicles and loads across state borders. Each state will continue to issue its own permits and to receive full payment for each permit issued under this agreement, supported by a permit agent.

3. The permit agent will be the central mechanism for administering and processing a multi-state oversize/ overweight truck permit under this agreement. The permit agent may be an independent service agency or a motor carrier agreeing to and capable of successfully performing the duties of a permit agent as provided for in the multi-state agreement.

4. In recognition of the assistance of such services to be provided by a permit agent, member states will give priority to multi-state truck permit requests received.

5. The advantage of this process is seen in the combining of each of the permits for the states being traveled onto one form. This will reduce the transmission costs and provide for one contact to obtain permits for travel through all states that are a part of this agreement.

6. In addition, the agreement also provides a common set of safety regulations for escort vehicles, as well as, equipment requirements.

7. For the purposes of this agreement, an envelope vehicle is defined as a truck tractor/manufactured housing combination not exceeding the following maximum limitations:

a. dimensions:

i. length-100 feet 0 inches (combination overall length including all overhang);

ii. height-13 feet 6 inches (overall height);

iii. width-14 feet 0 inches (overall width including all overhang);

b. weight:

i. overall GVW-120,000 pounds;

ii. single axle-20,000 pounds;

iii. steering axle-12,000 pounds;

iv. tandem axle-40,000 pounds;

vi. axle group (three or more)-60,000 pounds.

8. A permit issued under this agreement will be valid for a single trip not to exceed 10 calendar days.

P. Canceling or Revising Permits

1. Canceling

a. If a canceled permit was paid for by check, money order, or credit card, then no refund will be given.

b. If a canceled permit was transmitted by a wire service, then no refund will be given.

c. If a canceled permit was obtained on a DOTD permit charge account, then $5 of the charge will be retained. The request to cancel the permit must be made prior to or on the effective date of the permit. A request to cancel made on the effective date of the permit must be made before 12 noon or, if the permit was purchased later than 10 a.m., no later than two hours after the permit was purchased. The final determination will be made by the truck permit office based on the distance to be traveled.

2. Revising

a. DOTD may deny some requests for date changes.

b. Vehicles which are traveling with an overweight permit and which are held up due to inclement weather or mechanical breakdown may be allowed to extend the permit for an additional day. Vehicles traveling with an oversize permit may be allowed to extend the permit when they are held up by inclement weather, but not for mechanical breakdowns. No extensions are allowed for monthly oversize or permits issued for mobile homes.

Q. Permit Restrictions

1. Permits are issued on the condition that all required restrictions must be complied with. Any additional cost in complying with these restrictions is to be borne by the permittee.

2. The penalty for violating conditions of any permit is $100.

3. Exception. If a vehicle has a permit, but the permit is not in the vehicle, the penalty is $25.

R. Escorts

1. State Police Escorts

a. State police escorts are required for all vehicles and loads:

i. over 16 feet wide on a two-lane highway;

ii. over 16 feet wide on a multi-lane highway;

iii. over 125 feet long.

b. Escorts should be arranged at the troop nearest the movement.

c. State police escorts must be used for escorted loads that exceed the above dimensions on all state highways outside of municipality limits.

2. City Police Escorts. Travel through metropolitan areas may require city or parish escorts and/or permits. Contact with city or parish authorities is the responsibility of the hauler for possible requirements and/or restrictions.

3. Private Escorts

a. Private escorts are required for all vehicles and loads:

i. over 12 feet wide and up to 16 feet wide on a two-lane highway;

ii. over 12 feet wide and up to 16 feet wide on a multi-lane highway;

iii. over 90 feet long and up to 125 feet long.

b. An escort vehicle may escort two overlength vehicles or loads, but only one overwidth vehicle or load.

c. All private escort vehicles must have a "Louisiana approved escort vehicle" permit. This permit may be obtained from any weights and standards police officer (mobile or stationary units). Companies domiciled outside of the state of Louisiana must pay a $10 fee for a "Louisiana approved escort vehicle" permit.

S. Interstate Movements

1. Vehicles and loads over 14 feet wide may not travel on interstate highways in Louisiana.

2. Exception. Mobile homes, fiberglass swimming pools, and tanks up to 16 feet in width will be allowed movement on interstate highways subject to oversize/overweight permit restrictions.

3. Oversize loads over 12 feet wide may not travel on the interstate system through Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The restricted areas are:

a. Shreveport-Interstate 20 from Interstate 220 on the east side of Bossier City to Interstate 220 on the west side of Shreveport;

b. Monroe-Interstate 20 from the eastern city limits of Monroe to the western city limits of West Monroe;

c. Lake Charles-all of Interstate 210. Interstate 10 from LA 397 on the east to LA 108 at Westlake on the west;

d. Baton Rouge-all of Interstate 110. Interstate 10 from Bluebonnet Road on the east to the Mississippi River on the west. Interstate 12 from O'Neal Lane on the east to the junction with Interstate 10 on the west;

e. New Orleans-all of Interstate 610. Interstate 10 from Paris Road on the east to Williams Boulevard on the west. This is not to include the U.S. 90-B from its intersection with Interstate 10 in New Orleans westbound.

4. Vehicles and loads with cotton module forest products permits, forest management equipment permits, house movers equipment permits, oil field equipment permits, pleasure craft permits, refuse permits, refuse/waste permits, and steering axle permits are prohibited from traveling on interstate highways.

T. Curfews, Night, Inclement Weather, and Holiday Movement

1. In general, vehicles and loads requiring a permit are prohibited from traveling at night, in inclement weather, and on certain designated holidays.

2. Hours of operation are to be sunrise to sunset, as determined by the National Weather Service.

3. Vehicles requiring permits may not cross any bridge spanning the Mississippi River or be within two miles of such bridge from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Monday though Friday. This restriction applies only in New Orleans.

4. Vehicles with loads in excess of 12 feet wide may not travel in the city of New Orleans between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This restriction does not apply to movement on the Interstate System or that section of U.S. 90-Business between the Crescent City Connection Bridge and Interstate 10.

5. The primary concern is the safety of the motoring public. Vehicles and loads traveling during inclement weather or at night must be equipped with all necessary safety lights.

6. Vehicles and loads requiring a permit are prohibited from traveling during weather which is physically severe, such as extremely heavy rain, heavy fog, icy road conditions, heavy snow, or any continuous condition which creates low visibility for drivers or hazardous driving conditions. Wet pavement, light drizzle, or wind is not considered inclement weather for the purposes of permit movements.

7. Permit movements are not prohibited from traveling during these milder weather conditions unless the movement would create a traffic hazard; for example, movement of a load 14 feet wide during rain or movement of mobile homes in wind.

8. If a vehicle which has been prohibited from moving in inclement weather is underway when inclement weather occurs, the vehicle must proceed to a safe place off the roadway and park until the weather clears.

9. If a vehicle with a permit has not been prohibited from traveling during moderate weather, the vehicle may travel at the option of the driver. In general, the following vehicles and loads are not prohibited from traveling during moderate weather, at night, or on holidays.

a. Vehicles with Valid Oversize and Overweight Permits. If the load does not project beyond the boundaries of the vehicle; if the width of the vehicle and load does not exceed legal limits; if the height of the vehicle and load does not exceed 14 feet 4 inches; if the length of the vehicle and load does not exceed legal limits; and if the weight of the vehicle and load does not exceed 120,000 pounds.

b. Vehicles with valid containerized cargo permits, harvest season permits, liquid bulk containers, natural forest product permits, oil field equipment permits, pleasure craft permits, refuse permits, refuse/waste permits, steering axle permits, and waste disposal truck permits.

10. If the width of the vehicle and load does not exceed 8 feet 8 inches, vehicles which have valid oversize permits and which are transporting pipe loaded across the vehicle (rather than lengthwise) are not prohibited from moving during moderate weather or on holidays; but they are prohibited from moving at night.

11. Vehicles with valid forest product permits, house movers equipment permits, and forest management equipment permits are not prohibited from moving in moderate weather or on holidays; but they are prohibited from moving at night.

12. Vehicles with pleasure craft permits are not prohibited from traveling on holidays, at night, or during moderate rain; however, they are prohibited from traveling on the interstate system.

U. Red/Fluorescent Orange Warning Flags

1. Warning flags are required on vehicles and loads which exceed the legal width. There must be flags at the following points.

a. Four flags (two on the front edges and two on the rear edges) must be attached at the widest points on the part of the vehicle or load which exceeds the legal width.

b. If a load projects only to one side of the vehicle of legal width, one flag on the front edge of the load and one flag on the rear edge of the load will be sufficient.

c. If a projecting load does not exceed 3 feet from front to back, one flag on each side will be sufficient.

d. Flags must be attached on any other portion of the vehicle which is wider than the flagged front or rear edges.

2. Flags are also required on vehicles and loads which exceed the legal length or which have a rear end overhang of more than 4 feet. (If the overhang clears the pavement by 6 feet or more, red flags are not required.) There must be flags at the following points.

a. If the over length or projecting portion is 2 feet wide or less one flag must be located at the extreme rear end of the load.

b. If the over length or projecting portion is wider than 2 feet, two flags at the extreme rear end of the load must be located to indicate maximum width.

3. All warning flags must be red/fluorescent orange and at least 18 inches square. Flags must either be securely fastened by at least one corner or securely mounted on a staff which keeps the flag upright.

V. Warning Signs

1. Vehicles and loads exceeding 10 feet in width must display two signs with the wording "oversize load." One sign must be on the front of the vehicle. The other must be on the rear of the load or, if that does not result in an easily read sign, then the sign must be on the rear of the vehicle.

2. Vehicles and loads exceeding legal length or the legal rear end overhang must display two signs with the wording "oversize load." These signs must be on the sides of the overhanging part of the load or, if this is not possible, then the signs must be on the sides of the vehicle. If the rear end overhang clears the pavement by 6 feet or more, no sign is required on the overhang.

3. Vehicles and loads exceeding the legal front end overhang must display one sign with the wording "oversize load." This sign must be displayed on the front of the vehicle. If the overhang clears the pavement by 6 feet or more, no sign is required.

4. All warning signs must be at least 7 feet long and 18 inches high. The background must be yellow and the lettering black. Letters must be at least 10 inches high with a 1 5/8 inch brush stroke.

W. Warning Lights

1. All vehicles and loads with permits which have not been prohibited from traveling at night or during inclement weather must be equipped with all lights required by law.

2. In addition, Louisiana requires lights at night and during inclement weather on vehicles and loads which exceed the legal width:

a. Two amber lights must be attached at the widest points on the front edges of the overwidth part of the vehicle or load, and these lights must be visible from both the front and the side.

b. Two red lights must be attached at the widest points on the rear edges of the overwidth part of the vehicle or load, these lights must be visible from the rear and the side.

c. An amber light must be attached on any part of the vehicle or load which is wider than the front or rear edges, this light must be visible from the front, side, and rear.

d. A single amber light on each side, visible from the front, side and rear, may be used if the overwidth part of a vehicle or load does not exceed 3 feet from front to back. If the overwidth part is at or near the rear of the vehicle, this light may be red and visible from the front, side, and rear.

e. Louisiana also requires lights at night and during inclement weather on vehicles and loads which are over length or have rear end overhangs of more than 4 feet.

i. Two red lights (one on each side) must be visible from the side and indicate the extreme rear of the vehicle or load.

ii. Two red lights (one on each side) and two red reflectors (one on each side) must be visible from the rear, must be located on the rear of the vehicle or load, and must indicate maximum width of the over length or projecting part. However, if the over length or projecting part is 2 feet wide or less, one red light and one red reflector is sufficient.

f. Two or more lights may be combined if the resulting light still conforms to the requirements and its effectiveness is not hurt by the combination.

g. All lights must be visible from a distance of 500 feet and must be of types approved for such use by the Department of Public Safety. Approval can be obtained at state police troops.

X. Cotton Module ($50 per Year)

1. These permits are for three axle vehicles that haul cotton mudules and exceed the legal limitations on axle, axle group, or gross vehicle weights. They are valid for one year and may travel on any state maintained highway, except the interstate system.

2. On noninterstate highways the maximum weights are:

a. gross vehicle weight-68,000 pounds;

b. single axle-20,000 pounds;

c. tandem axles-48,000 pounds.

3. This permit shall not supersede any lesser weight limit posted on a bridge or highway.

4. Vehicles with a cotton module permit are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain, or on holidays. These permits are issued on computer-generated permit forms from the truck permit office.

Y. Solid Waste ($50 per Year)

1. These permits are for trucks fitted with a compactor used for collecting and hauling solid waste including: residential waste, agricultural waste, commercial solid waste, construction or demolition debris, garbage, industrial solid waste, trash, white good, woodwaste, and yard trash as defined by the Department of Environmental Quality's rules and regulations. They are valid for one year and may travel on any state-maintained highway, except the interstate system. On noninterstate highways the maximum weights are:

a. gross vehicle weight-68,000 pounds;

b. steering axle-20,000 pounds;

c. tandem axles-48,000 pounds;

d. gross vehicle weight-80,000 pounds;

e. steering axle-20,000 pounds;

f. tridum axles-60,000 pounds.

2. This permit shall not supersede any lesser weight limit posted on a bridge or highway.

3. Vehicles with a valid solid waste permit are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain, or on holidays. These permits are issued on computer-generated permit forms from the truck permit office.

Z. Sugar Cane ($100 per Year)

1. These permits are for truck combinations that have a minimum of 18 wheels and are legal in size, but exceed axle, axle group or gross vehicle weights. They are valid for one year and may travel on any state-maintained highway, except the interstate system. On noninterstate highways, the maximum weights are:

a. gross vehicle weight-100,000 pounds;

b. steering axle-12,000 pounds;

c. tandem axles-48, 000 pounds.

2. This permit shall not supersede any lesser weight limit posted on a bridge or highway.

3. Vehicles with a valid sugarcane permit are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain, or on holidays. These permits are issued on computer-generated forms from the truck permit office.

La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-723

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways, LR 5:26 (February 1979), amended by the Office of Weights and StandaLR rds, 22:120 (February 1996), LR 32:1251 (July 2006).

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