SECTION 219.41. General Requirements

(a) General information.

(1) Permits issued under this subchapter, with the exception of permits issued under §219.45 of this title (relating to Permits for Vehicles Transporting Liquid Products Related to Oil Well Production), are subject to the requirements of this section.

(2) Oil well related vehicles are eligible for:

(A) single-trip mileage permits;

(B) quarterly hubometer permits; and

(C) annual permits.

(b) Permit application. All applications shall be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department. An applicant shall provide all applicable information, including:

(1) name, customer identification number, and address of the applicant;

(2) name, telephone number, and email address of contact person;

(3) year, make, and vehicle identification number of the unit;

(4) width, height, and length of the unit;

(5) unit axle and tire information, including number of axles, distance between axles, gauge per axle, axle weights, number of tires, and tire size;

(6) applicant’s USDOT Number if applicant is required by law to have a USDOT Number; and

(7) any other information required by law.

(c) Payment of permit fees. Fees for permits issued under this subchapter are payable as described in §219.11(f) of this title (relating to General Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements and Procedures).

(d) Restrictions.

(1) A vehicle permitted under this subchapter is subject to the restrictions specified in §219.11(l) (2) and (3), and the permittee is responsible for obtaining information concerning current restrictions from the department.

(2) Vehicles permitted under this subchapter may not cross a load restricted bridge when exceeding the posted capacity of such. Vehicles permitted under this subchapter may travel on a load restricted road unless otherwise noted.

(3) A vehicle permitted under this subchapter may travel through highway construction or maintenance areas provided the dimensions do not exceed the construction restrictions as published by the department.

(4) A unit exceeding nine feet in width, 14 feet in height, or 65 feet in length is restricted to daylight movement only.

(e) Transferability. Unless otherwise noted, a permit issued under this subchapter may not be transferred between units or permittees.

(f) Escort requirements. In addition to any other escort requirements specified in this subchapter, vehicles permitted under this subchapter are subject to the escort requirements specified in §219.11(k).

Source Note: The provisions of this §219.41 adopted to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 1221; amended to be effective November 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 10143; amended to be effective January 4, 2007, 31 TexReg 10831; transferred effective January 1, 2012, as published in the Texas Register January 27, 2012, 37 TexReg 359; amended to be effective June 28, 2015, 40 TexReg 4003; amended to be effective December 14, 2015, 40 TexReg 8900; amended to be effective January 4, 2024, 48 TexReg 8383