Texas Transportation Code

§ 623.011 — PERMIT FOR EXCESS AXLE OR GROSS WEIGHT

TN § 623.011Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part E. VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT · Ch. 623. PERMITS FOR OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES · Art. B. GENERAL PERMITS

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(a)The department may issue a permit that authorizes the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or combination of those vehicles, or a truck-tractor or combination of a truck-tractor and one or more other vehicles:

(1)at an axle weight that is not heavier than the weight equal to the maximum allowable axle weight for the vehicle or combination plus a tolerance allowance of 10 percent of that allowable weight; and

(2)at a gross weight that is not heavier than the weight equal to the maximum allowable gross weight for the vehicle or combination plus a tolerance allowance of five percent.

(b)To qualify for a permit under this section:

(1)the vehicle must be registered under Chapter 502 for the maximum gross weight applicable to the vehicle under Section 621.101, not to exceed 80,000 pounds;

(2)the security requirement of Section 623.012 must be satisfied; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 700 (H.B. 441), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 107, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 47, eff. March 1, 2015.