2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-1149.4 - Overweight permits for specialized mobile equipment

46.2-1149.4. Overweight permits for specialized mobile equipment.

The Commissioner and local authorities of cities and towns, in theirrespective jurisdictions, upon written application made by the owner oroperator, shall issue without cost an overweight permit for the operation ofspecialized mobile equipment. Any vehicle operating under a permit issuedpursuant to this section shall have a gross weight of no more than 64,000pounds, a single axle weight of no more than 20,000 pounds, and a tandem axleweight of no more than 44,000 pounds. Such permit shall not designate theroute to be traversed nor contain restrictions or conditions not applicableto other vehicles in their general use of the highways.

For purposes of this section, "specialized mobile equipment" means aself-propelled motor vehicle manufactured for the specific purpose ofsupporting well-drilling machinery on the job site and whose movement on anyhighway is incidental to the purpose for which it was designed andmanufactured.

(2003, c. 1002.)