Hauling Permit Changes Effective: 1/01/13

Why Changes?

What are the changes?

• Elimination of 1-4% overload permits

• Effective 1/1/13 ONLY 5% can be purchased for $250.00

• 46.2-1129 still applies for Virginia farm or forest products. 84,000lbs gross weight is now spelled out.

Also Increased

for all overweight loads.

And a few new permits

Fees $$$

Gravel, Sand, or Crushed Stone Permit

  

Specific Conditions

• Gravel, sand, or crushed stone permits are only valid in counties that impose a severance tax on coal and gases as authorized by § 58.1-3712, the weight limits prescribed in subsection B of this section shall also apply to trucks hauling gravel, sand, or crushed stone no more than 50 miles from origin to destination. …

Farm animal feed permits –(46.2-1144.2)$130.00

Only for specially designed five-axle semi-trailer combo with bulk feed compartments & at least 51 feet of axle spacing between first and last axle

Overweight annual permits

• Now• $280.00 for 2 years

• 01/01/13• $1,000.00 for 2

years

Multiple Axle Groupings

• Maximum Gross Weight: 115,000lbs

• Minimum Wheel Base: 64ft

• Minimum # of Axles: 7

(will not say…single-tri-tri-groupings)

– Single (maximum) 24,000lbs

- Tandem (maximum) 44,000lbs– Tri (maximum) 54,500lbs– Quad (maximum) 64,500lbs

Why? To avoid multiple permits. $$$

Escort requirements(on permit)

• 12’1” to 14’0” wide: One front and one rear escort required on non-interstate routes.

• 12’1” to 14’0” wide: One rear escort required on interstate routes.

• 85’1” to 100’0” long: One rear escort required on non-interstate routes.

• Law enforcement wanted this section to be boxed off under the weights.

• Why? To avoid multiple permits. $$$

New features

• Transfers $10.00

• PreView (active or inactive status)

• Location of structures

New role of State

• Issuing some permits on behalf of Localities

Questions?

• Wayne.davis@dmv.virginia.gov

• Fitzhugh.jackson@dmv.virginia.gov