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TX Transp Code § 622.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter F. Vehicles Transporting Poles or Pipe|Section 622.063. Conformity With General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight

Sec. 622.063.  CONFORMITY WITH GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT.  A vehicle or combination of vehicles to which this subchapter applies shall conform to the length, width, height, and weight requirements of Chapter 621.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 622.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter G. Special Mobile Equipment|Section 622.071. Definition

Sec. 622.071.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "special mobile equipment" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 622.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter G. Special Mobile Equipment|Section 622.072. Identification Markings on Special Mobile Equipment; Offense

Sec. 622.072.  IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS ON SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT;  OFFENSE.  (a)  Before the 31st day after the date a person becomes the owner of a unit of special mobile equipment, the person shall mark in a conspicuous place on the main chassis the manufacturer's serial number, an operation identification number recognized by law enforcement agencies, or a company identification number in a manner that is visible from not less than 50 feet.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  owns a unit of special mobile equipment;  and(2)  fails to mark the unit as provided by this section.(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100 for each unit.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 622.073 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter G. Special Mobile Equipment|Section 622.073. Transportation of Special Mobile Equipment; Offense

Sec. 622.073.  TRANSPORTATION OF SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person transports on a public road or highway a unit of special mobile equipment that is not marked as required by Section 622.072.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200.(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500, confinement in the county jail for a term of not less than 60 days or more than 180 days, or both the fine and the confinement if:(1)  the person committing the offense fails or refuses to exhibit, on demand of a peace officer, a document that contains:(A)  the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the unit of special mobile equipment;(B)  the place of origin of the unit, including the address of and telephone number at that point and the date the unit was picked up;(C)  the destination of the unit, including the address or telephone number;(D)  a description of the unit being transported, including the manufacturer's serial number and other identification numbers;(E)  a description of the motor vehicle transporting the unit;  and(F)  the name, address, and telephone number of the person operating the motor vehicle transporting the unit;(2)  the person committing the offense exhibits a false or forged document purporting to contain the information described by Subdivision (1);  or(3)  on inspection by the peace officer, the peace officer determines that the identification number of the unit of special mobile equipment has been removed, covered, or altered.(d)  For purposes of Subsection (c)(3), a peace officer has probable cause to inspect a unit of special mobile equipment to determine the identification numbers of the unit if:(1)  the person operating the motor vehicle transporting the unit fails or refuses to exhibit on demand a document described by Subsection (c)(1);  or(2)  the unit is not marked as required by Section 622.072.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 622.074 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter G. Special Mobile Equipment|Section 622.074. Nonapplicability of Subchapter

Sec. 622.074.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter does not apply to:(1)  farm equipment used for a purpose other than construction;(2)  special mobile equipment owned by a dealer or distributor;(3)  a vehicle used to propel special mobile equipment that is registered as a farm vehicle under Section 502.433; or(4)  equipment while being used by a commercial hauler to transport special mobile equipment under hire of a person who derives $500 in gross receipts annually from a farming or ranching enterprise.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.024, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 105, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 622.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter I. Vehicles Transporting Certain Agricultural Products or Equipment|Section 622.101. Vehicles Transporting Certain Agricultural Products or Processing Equipment

Sec. 622.101.  VEHICLES TRANSPORTING CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.  (a)  A single motor vehicle used exclusively to transport chile pepper modules, seed cotton, cotton, cotton burrs, or equipment used to transport or process chile pepper modules or cotton, including a motor vehicle or burr spreader, may not be operated on a highway or road if the vehicle is:(1)  wider than 10 feet and the highway has not been designated by the commission under Section 621.202;(2)  longer than 48 feet;  or(3)  higher than 14 feet 6 inches.(b)  A single motor vehicle that transports agricultural products under Subsection (a) must be registered under Section 504.505.(c)  A truck-tractor operated in combination with a semitrailer and used to transport seed cotton or cotton may not be operated on a highway or road if the vehicle is higher than 14 feet 6 inches.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 848, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 247 (H.B. 749), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 966 (S.B. 688), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 966 (S.B. 688), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 622.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter J. Certain Vehicles Transporting Recyclable Materials|Section 622.131. Definition

Sec. 622.131.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "recyclable material" has the meaning assigned by Section 361.421, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.136(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. July 15, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 622.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter J. Certain Vehicles Transporting Recyclable Materials|Section 622.132. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 622.132.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a vehicle other than a tractor-trailer combination, only if equipped with a container roll-off unit or a front-end loader.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.136(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. July 15, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 622.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter J. Certain Vehicles Transporting Recyclable Materials|Section 622.133. Axle Weight Restrictions

Sec. 622.133.  AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.  A single motor vehicle used exclusively to transport recyclable materials may be operated on a public highway only if the tandem axle weight is not heavier than 44,000 pounds, a single axle load is not heavier than 21,000 pounds, and the gross load is not heavier than 64,000 pounds.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.136(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. July 15, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 622.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter J. Certain Vehicles Transporting Recyclable Materials|Section 622.134. Surety Bond

Sec. 622.134.  SURETY BOND.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the owner of a vehicle covered by this subchapter with a tandem axle weight heavier than 34,000 pounds shall before operating the vehicle on a public highway of this state file with the department a surety bond subject to the approval of the Texas Department of Transportation in the principal amount set by the Texas Department of Transportation not to exceed $15,000 for each vehicle.(b)  The bond must be conditioned that the owner of the vehicle will pay, within the limits of the bond, to the Texas Department of Transportation any damage to a highway, to a county any damage to a county road, and to a municipality any damage to a municipal street caused by the operation of the vehicle.(c)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a vehicle owned by a municipality or a county.(d)  A copy of the bond shall be:(1)  carried on the vehicle when the vehicle is on a public highway;  and(2)  presented to an officer authorized to enforce this chapter on request of the officer.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.136(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. July 15, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 68, eff. September 1, 2011.|Sec. 622.135.  INTERSTATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS.  (a)  This subchapter does not authorize the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than authorized in 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended.(b)  If the United States government authorizes the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways of vehicles of a size or weight greater than those authorized on January 1, 1983, the new limit automatically takes effect on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.136(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. July 15, 1997.|Without reference to the amendment of this section by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 6, this section was repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 44 effective September 1, 2001.
TX Transp Code § 622.136 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter J. Certain Vehicles Transporting Recyclable Materials|Section 622.136. Penalty

Sec. 622.136.  PENALTY.  A person commits an offense if the person fails in violation of Section 622.134(d) to carry or present the copy of the bond filed with the department.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.136(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. July 15, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 16.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Transp Code § 622.137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter J. Certain Vehicles Transporting Recyclable Materials|Section 622.137. Defense to Prosecution: Bond in Effect

Sec. 622.137.  DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION:  BOND IN EFFECT.  (a)  It is a defense to prosecution under Section 622.136 that the person charged produces a surety bond that complies with Section 622.134 that was valid at the time the offense is alleged to have occurred.(b)  If the court verifies the bond produced by the person, the court shall dismiss the charge.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 622.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter K. Automobile Transporters|Section 622.151. Definitions

Sec. 622.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Automobile transporter" has the meaning assigned by 49 U.S.C. Section 31111.(2)  "Backhaul" means the return trip of a vehicle transporting cargo or general freight.(3)  "Stinger-steered" means a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination in which the fifth wheel is located on a drop frame located behind and below the rearmost axle of the truck-tractor.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 1815), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 622.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter K. Automobile Transporters|Section 622.152. Automobile Transporter Backhauls

Sec. 622.152.  AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTER BACKHAULS.  (a)  An automobile transporter that complies with the weight and size limitations for a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination under this subtitle may transport cargo or general freight on a backhaul.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), an automobile transporter is presumed to be on a backhaul if the automobile transporter is transporting cargo or general freight back over all or part of the same route.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 1815), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 622.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter K. Automobile Transporters|Section 622.153. Maximum Extended Length of Load

Sec. 622.153.  MAXIMUM EXTENDED LENGTH OF LOAD.  Notwithstanding Section 621.206, an automobile transporter that is stinger-steered may carry a load that extends not more than:(1)  four feet beyond its front; and(2)  six feet beyond its rear.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 1815), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 622.901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter Y. Miscellaneous Size Exceptions|Section 622.901. Width Exceptions

Sec. 622.901.  WIDTH EXCEPTIONS.  (a)  In this section, "farm tractor" and "implement of husbandry" have the meanings assigned by Section 541.201.(b)  The width limitation provided by Section 621.201 does not apply to:(1)  highway building or maintenance machinery that is traveling:(A)  during daylight on a public highway other than a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways; or(B)  for not more than 50 miles on a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways;(2)  a vehicle traveling during daylight on a public highway other than a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways or traveling for not more than 50 miles on a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways if the vehicle is:(A)  a farm tractor or implement of husbandry; or(B)  a vehicle on which a farm tractor, implement of husbandry, or equipment used in the harvesting and production of timber, other than a tractor, implement, or equipment being transported from one dealer to another, is being moved by the owner of the tractor, implement, or equipment or by an agent or employee of the owner:(i)  to deliver the tractor, implement, or equipment to a new owner;(ii)  to transport the tractor, implement, or equipment to or from a mechanic for maintenance or repair; or(iii)  in the course of an agricultural or forestry operation;(3)  machinery that is used solely for drilling water wells, including machinery that is a unit or a unit mounted on a conventional vehicle or chassis, and that is traveling:(A)  during daylight on a public highway other than a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways; or(B)  for not more than 50 miles on a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways;(4)  a vehicle owned or operated by a public, private, or volunteer fire department;(5)  a vehicle registered under Section 502.431; or(6)  a recreational vehicle to which Section 622.903 applies.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.025, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 106, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 971), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 1171), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 622.903 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter Y. Miscellaneous Size Exceptions|Section 622.903. Width Limitation on Certain Recreational Vehicles

Sec. 622.903.  WIDTH LIMITATION ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Appurtenance" includes an awning, a grab handle, lighting equipment, or a vent.  The term does not include a load-carrying device.(2)  "Recreational vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 522.004.(b)  A recreational vehicle may exceed a width limitation established by Section 621.201 or 621.202 if the excess width is attributable to an appurtenance that extends six inches or less beyond a fender on one or both sides of the vehicle.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Transp Code § 622.952 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Weight Exceptions|Section 622.952. Emergency Vehicle

Sec. 622.952.  EMERGENCY VEHICLE.  (a)  The weight limitations of Section 621.101 do not apply to an emergency vehicle.(b)  The weight of an emergency vehicle may not exceed the greater of:(1)  the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight capacity or axle design rating; or(2)  including all enforcement tolerances, a:(A)  gross weight of 86,000 pounds;(B)  single steering axle weight of 24,000 pounds;(C)  single drive axle weight of 33,500 pounds;(D)  tandem axle weight of 62,000 pounds; or(E)  tandem rear drive steer axle weight of 52,000 pounds.(c)  In this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions:(1)  to transport personnel and equipment; and(2)  to support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 1815), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 622.953 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Weight Exceptions|Section 622.953. Vehicle Transporting Seed Cotton or Chile Pepper Modules

Sec. 622.953.  VEHICLE TRANSPORTING SEED COTTON OR CHILE PEPPER MODULES.  (a)  The weight limitations of Section 621.101 do not apply to a single motor vehicle used exclusively to transport chile pepper modules, seed cotton, or equipment, including a motor vehicle, used to transport or process chile pepper modules or seed cotton.(b)  The overall gross weight of a single motor vehicle used to transport seed cotton or equipment used to transport or process seed cotton may not be heavier than 64,000 pounds.(c)  The overall gross weight of a single motor vehicle used to transport chile pepper modules or equipment used to transport or process chile pepper modules may not be heavier than 54,000 pounds.(d)  The owner of a single motor vehicle to which this section applies that has a gross weight above the gross weight authorized by this section that is applicable to the vehicle is liable to the state, county, or municipality for any damage to a highway, street, road, or bridge caused by the weight of the load.(e)  A vehicle to which this section applies may not be operated on the national system of interstate and defense highways if the vehicle exceeds the maximum weight authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 247 (H.B. 749), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 622.954 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight|Chapter 622 - Special Provisions and Exceptions for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Weight Exceptions|Section 622.954. Tow Trucks

Sec. 622.954.  TOW TRUCKS.  (a)  A permit is not required to exceed the weight limitations of Section 621.101 by a combination of a tow truck and another vehicle or vehicle combination if:(1)  the nature of the service provided by the tow truck is needed to remove disabled, abandoned, or accident-damaged vehicles;  and(2)  the tow truck is towing the other vehicle or vehicle combination directly to the nearest authorized place of repair, terminal, or vehicle storage facility.(b)  This section does not authorize the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state of vehicles with a weight greater than authorized by federal law.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 135, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2001.|