| (a) The movement of an overdimension load on vehicles
registered to the military or governmental agencies must obtain a
permit from the department. Military or government applicants may
apply for any applicable permit type issued by the department and
shall follow all permit restrictions and requirements for the permit
issued.
(b) The overdimension load must be moved on military
or governmental vehicles that are licensed with either federal or
state exempt license plates.
(c) The size and weight measurements of the overdimension
load must not exceed the permit size and weight limits stated in §219.11(d)
of this title (relating to General Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements
and Procedures), and 219.12(b)of this title (relating to Single-Trip
Permits Issued Under Transportation Code, Chapter 623, Subchapter
D), unless specific permission is granted by the department upon request
of an authorized representative of the military or a governmental
agency.
(d) A surety bond is not required for an overdimension
governmental or military load hauled on governmental and military
vehicles.
(e) The movement of an overdimension military or governmental
load transported on vehicles not licensed with federal or state exempt
license plates must obtain a permit, and must comply with §219.11
and §219.12.
(f) A military or government entity is not required
to pay the fee for a permit issued under this chapter if the load
is transported only on vehicles that display federal or state exempt
license plates.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §219.16 adopted to be effective October 13, 1994, 19 TexReg 7810; amended to be effective January 8, 1998, 23 TexReg 155; amended to be effective June 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 3776; 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 |
