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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.404. Unloading Vehicle if Axle Weight Exceeded

Sec. 621.404.  UNLOADING VEHICLE IF AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDED.  (a)  If the axle weight of a motor vehicle weighed under Section 621.402 is heavier than the maximum axle weight authorized by law for the vehicle plus a tolerance allowance equal to five percent of that maximum weight, the weight enforcement officer shall require the operator or owner of the vehicle to rearrange the vehicle's cargo, if possible, to bring the vehicle's axles within the maximum axle weight allowed by law for that vehicle.  If the requirement cannot be satisfied by rearrangement of cargo, a part of the vehicle's load shall be unloaded to decrease the axle weight to a weight that is not heavier than the maximum axle weight allowed by law for the vehicle plus the applicable tolerance allowance.
(b)  The vehicle may not be operated further over the public highways or roads of the state until the axle weight of the vehicle has been reduced as required by Subsection (a).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.405. Unloading Exceptions

Sec. 621.405.  UNLOADING EXCEPTIONS.  (a)  The operator or owner of a vehicle is not required to unload any part of the vehicle's load under Section 621.403 or 621.404 if the vehicle is:
(1)  a motor vehicle loaded with timber, pulp wood, or agricultural products in their natural state being transported from the place of production to the place of marketing or first processing;  or
(2)  a vehicle crossing a highway as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 623.
(b)  The operator of a motor vehicle may proceed to the vehicle's destination without unloading the vehicle as required by Section 621.403 or 621.404 if the vehicle is loaded with livestock.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.406. Additional Gross Weight Registration

Sec. 621.406.  ADDITIONAL GROSS WEIGHT REGISTRATION.  (a)  If the gross weight of the motor vehicle is not heavier than the maximum gross weight allowed for the vehicle but is heavier than the registered gross weight for the vehicle, the weight enforcement officer shall require the operator or owner of the vehicle to apply to the nearest available county assessor-collector to increase the gross weight for which the vehicle is registered to a weight equal to or heavier than the gross weight of the vehicle before the operator or owner may proceed.
(b)  The vehicle may not be operated further over the public highways or roads of the state until the registered gross weight of the vehicle has been increased as required by Subsection (a) unless the load consists of livestock or perishable merchandise, in which event the operator or owner may proceed with the vehicle in the direction of the vehicle's destination to the nearest practical location at which the vehicle's load can be protected from damage or destruction before increasing the registered weight.
(c)  If an operator or owner is found to be carrying a load that is heavier than the load allowed for the registered gross weight of the vehicle, the operator or owner shall pay for the registration of the additional weight for the entire period for which the vehicle is registered without regard to whether the owner or operator has been carrying similar loads from the date of purchase of the vehicle's current license registration for that registration period.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.407. Forms; Accounting Procedures

Sec. 621.407.  FORMS;  ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.  The department shall prescribe all forms and accounting procedures necessary to carry out Sections 621.401 to 621.406.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.408. Powers of Weight Enforcement Officers

Sec. 621.408.  POWERS OF WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.  (a)  Except for the authority granted to a port-of-entry supervisor or inspector by Section 621.409, weight enforcement officers have exclusive authority to enforce this subchapter in any area of this state, including all ports of entry between Texas and the United Mexican States.
(b)  If a noncommissioned employee weighs a vehicle under Section 621.402 and determines that an enforcement action, such as the issuance of a citation, is warranted, the employee may take enforcement action only if the employee is under the supervision of an officer of the Department of Public Safety.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 601, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1523, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 737, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 313 (S.B. 619), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.409. Weighing of Loaded Vehicles by Port-of-Entry Supervisors, Inspectors, or Weight Enforcement Officers

Sec. 621.409.  WEIGHING OF LOADED VEHICLES BY PORT-OF-ENTRY SUPERVISORS, INSPECTORS, OR WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.  (a)  A port-of-entry supervisor, an inspector employed by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or a weight enforcement officer who has reason to believe that the axle or gross weight of a loaded motor vehicle is unlawful may weigh the vehicle using portable or stationary scales furnished or approved by the Department of Public Safety.
(b)  If the vehicle exceeds the maximum gross weight authorized by law, plus the tolerance allowance provided by Section 621.403, the supervisor, inspector, or weight enforcement officer may prohibit the vehicle from proceeding farther into the state.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 4, eff. May 27, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.410. Weight Record

Sec. 621.410.  WEIGHT RECORD.  (a)  This section applies only to cargo other than timber or another agricultural product in its natural state transported by a commercial motor vehicle.
(b)  A person who weighs cargo before or after unloading shall keep a written record, in the form prescribed by the department, containing the information required by Subsection (c).
(c)  A record under this section must state:
(1)  the origin, weight, and composition of the cargo;
(2)  the date of loading or unloading, as applicable;
(3)  the name and address of the shipper;
(4)  the total number of axles on the vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting the cargo;
(5)  an identification number of the vehicle or other identification of the vehicle required by department rules;  and
(6)  any other information required by the department.
(d)  A person required to keep a record under this section shall keep the record for not less than 180 days after the date it is created.  The person shall make the record available to inspection and copying by a weight enforcement officer on demand.
(e)  This section does not apply to a vehicle that:
(1)  transports material regulated under Section 623.161;
(2)  is weighed by a weight enforcement officer;
(3)  is weighed on scales owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state;  or
(4)  is weighed on scales owned by an enterprise principally engaged in the retail sale of motor fuels to the general public.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1227, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 256, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter F. Enforcement › Section 621.411. Joint Operation of Certain Fixed-Site Facilities

Sec. 621.411.  JOINT OPERATION OF CERTAIN FIXED-SITE FACILITIES.  A county and the Department of Public Safety may enter into an agreement for the joint operation of a fixed-site facility located within the boundaries of the county.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 876 (H.B. 714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.501. Failure to Carry or Present Vehicle License Receipt

Sec. 621.501.  FAILURE TO CARRY OR PRESENT VEHICLE LICENSE RECEIPT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person fails in violation of Section 621.002 to carry or present a vehicle registration receipt.
(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.502. Prohibitions on Size and Weight; Restrictions on Construction and Equipment

Sec. 621.502.  PROHIBITIONS ON SIZE AND WEIGHT;  RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT.  (a)  A person may not operate or move a vehicle on a highway if:
(1)  the vehicle's size is larger than the applicable maximum size authorized for that vehicle by this subtitle;
(2)  the vehicle's single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight is greater than the applicable weight authorized for that vehicle by this subtitle;  or
(3)  the vehicle is not constructed or equipped as required by this subtitle.
(b)  The owner of a vehicle the size of which or the weight, axle load, or wheel load of which is greater than the applicable maximum size, weight, or load authorized for that vehicle by this subtitle or a vehicle that is not constructed or equipped as required by this chapter may not cause or allow the vehicle to be operated or moved on a highway.
(c)  A person may not transport on a vehicle a load the size or weight of which is more than the applicable maximum size, weight, or load authorized for that vehicle by this subtitle.
(d)  Intent to operate a vehicle at a weight that is heavier than the weight authorized by a permit issued under Section 623.011 is presumed if:
(1)  the vehicle is operated at a weight that is heavier than the applicable weight plus the tolerance allowance provided by Section 623.011(a);  and
(2)  a permit to operate at that weight has not been issued for the vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.503. Prohibition of Loading More Than Size or Weight Limitation

Sec. 621.503.  PROHIBITION OF LOADING MORE THAN SIZE OR WEIGHT LIMITATION.  (a)  A person may not load, or cause to be loaded, a vehicle for operation on a public highway of this state that exceeds the height, width, length, or weight limitations for operation of that vehicle provided by this subtitle.
(b)  Intent to violate a weight limitation is presumed if the weight of the loaded vehicle is heavier than the applicable axle or gross weight limit by 15 percent or more.
(c)  This section does not apply to the loading of an agricultural or a forestry commodity before the commodity is changed in processing from its natural state.
(d)  A violation of this section is subject to administrative enforcement under Subchapter N, Chapter 623, except that administrative enforcement may not be imposed on a person described by Subsection (a) if the person is an entity or is owned by the same entity that operated the loaded vehicle and has been assessed a criminal penalty under this subtitle for a violation associated with the load.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 5, eff. May 27, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 101, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.504. Bridge or Underpass Clearance; Offense

Sec. 621.504.  BRIDGE OR UNDERPASS CLEARANCE; OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person operates or attempts to operate a vehicle over or on a bridge or through an underpass or similar structure unless the height of the vehicle, including load, is less than the vertical clearance of the structure as shown by the records of the Texas Department of Transportation.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c)  If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person was not in compliance with all applicable license and permit requirements for the operation of the vehicle, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by:
(1)  a fine not to exceed $500;
(2)  confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days; or
(3)  both the fine and the confinement.
(d)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that at the time of the offense:
(1)  the vertical clearance of the structure was less than that posted on the structure;
(2)  the vehicle was being operated under the immediate direction of a law enforcement agency; or
(3)  the vehicle was being operated in compliance with a permit authorizing the movement of the vehicle issued by the department or a political subdivision of this state.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 64, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 799), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.507. General Offense; Penalty

Sec. 621.507.  GENERAL OFFENSE;  PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this subtitle for which an offense is not specified by another section of this subtitle.
(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable:
(1)  by a fine not to exceed $200;
(2)  on conviction before the first anniversary of the date of a previous conviction under this section:
(A)  by a fine not to exceed $500, by confinement in a county jail for not more than 60 days, or by both the fine and confinement;  or
(B)  if the convicted person is a corporation, by a fine not to exceed $1,000;  or
(3)  on a conviction before the first anniversary of the date of a previous conviction under this section that was punishable under Subdivision (2) or this subdivision:
(A)  by a fine not to exceed $1,000, by confinement in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and confinement;  or
(B)  if the convicted person is a corporation, by a fine not to exceed $2,000.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.508. Affirmative Defense for Operating Vehicle Over Maximum Allowable Weight

Sec. 621.508.  AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR OPERATING VEHICLE OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), it is an affirmative defense to prosecution of, or an action under Subchapter F for, the offense of operating a vehicle with a single axle weight or tandem axle weight heavier than the axle weight authorized by law that at the time of the offense the vehicle:
(1)  had a single axle weight or tandem axle weight that was not heavier than the axle weight authorized by law plus 12 percent;
(2)  was loaded with timber, pulp wood, wood chips, or cotton, livestock, or other agricultural products that are:
(A)  in their natural state; and
(B)  being transported from the place of production to the place of first marketing or first processing; and
(3)  was not being operated on a portion of the national system of interstate and defense highways.
(a-1)  The affirmative defense provided by Subsection (a) does not apply to the excess weights authorized under Section 623.421(b).
(b)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of, or an action under Subchapter F  for, the offense of operating a vehicle with a single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight heavier than the weight authorized by law that at the time of the offense the weight enforcement officer failed to follow the weighing procedures established under Section 621.402(e) when determining the weight of the vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (H.B. 1252), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2018.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(20), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.509. Failure to Maintain Weight Record

Sec. 621.509.  FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WEIGHT RECORD.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person fails to keep a weight record in violation of Section 621.410.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1227, Sec. 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.510. Permit Void

Sec. 621.510.  PERMIT VOID.  A permit issued under this chapter is void on the failure of the owner or the owner's representative to comply with a rule of the board or with a condition placed on the permit by the department.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 103, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight › Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties › Section 621.511. Name on Permit; Offense

Sec. 621.511.  NAME ON PERMIT; OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if:
(1)  the person operates or moves on a public highway a vehicle that is issued a permit under this subtitle; and
(2)  the person operating or moving the vehicle is not the person named on the permit for the vehicle or an employee of that person.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c)  It is an exception to the application of this section that:
(1)  the vehicle being operated or moved is a combination of a tow truck and a disabled, abandoned, or accident-damaged vehicle or vehicle combination; and
(2)  the tow truck is towing the other vehicle or vehicle combination directly to the nearest terminal, vehicle storage facility, or authorized place of repair.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 A. General Provisions › Section 622.001. Definitions

Sec. 622.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Transportation Commission.
(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 65, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 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 A. General Provisions › Section 622.002. Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 622.002.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  The board of the department may adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 66, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 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 B. Vehicles Transporting Ready-Mixed Concrete › Section 622.011. Definition; Designation as Perishable

Sec. 622.011.  DEFINITION;  DESIGNATION AS PERISHABLE.  (a)  In this subchapter, "ready-mixed concrete truck" means:
(1)  a vehicle designed exclusively to transport or manufacture ready-mixed concrete and includes a vehicle designed exclusively to transport and manufacture ready-mixed concrete;  or
(2)  a concrete pump truck.
(b)  Ready-mixed concrete is a perishable product.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.134(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 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 B. Vehicles Transporting Ready-Mixed Concrete › Section 622.012. Axle Weight Restrictions

Sec. 622.012.  AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  A ready-mixed concrete truck may be operated on a public highway of this state only if the tandem axle weight is not heavier than 46,000 pounds and the single axle weight is not heavier than 23,000 pounds.
(b)  A truck may be operated at a weight that exceeds the maximum single axle or tandem axle weight limitation by not more than 10 percent if the gross weight is not heavier than 69,000 pounds and the department has issued a permit that authorizes the operation of the vehicle under Section 623.0171.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.135, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 104, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 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 B. Vehicles Transporting Ready-Mixed Concrete › Section 622.014. Local Regulation

Sec. 622.014.  LOCAL REGULATION.  (a)  The governing body of a county or municipality that determines a public highway under its jurisdiction is insufficient to carry a load authorized by Section 622.012 may prescribe, by order or ordinance, rules governing the operation of a ready-mixed concrete truck over a public highway maintained by the county or municipality.
(b)  The rules may include weight limitations on a truck with:
(1)  a tandem axle weight that is heavier than 36,000 pounds;
(2)  a single axle weight that is heavier than 12,000 pounds;  or
(3)  a gross weight that is heavier than 48,000 pounds.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 B. Vehicles Transporting Ready-Mixed Concrete › Section 622.015. Local Surety Bond

Sec. 622.015.  LOCAL SURETY BOND.  The governing body of a county or municipality may require the owner of a ready-mixed concrete truck to file a surety bond in an amount not to exceed $15,000 and conditioned that the owner of the truck will pay to the county or municipality any damage to a highway caused by the operation of the truck with a tandem axle weight that is heavier than 34,000 pounds.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 622.016.  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 that authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended.
(b)  If the United States authorizes the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than that authorized on January 1, 1977, the new limit automatically takes effect on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 C. Vehicles Transporting Milk › Section 622.031. Length and Axle Weight Restrictions

Sec. 622.031.  LENGTH AND AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.  A vehicle used exclusively to transport milk may be operated on a public highway of this state only if:
(1)  the distance between the front wheel of the forward tandem axle and the rear wheel of the rear tandem axle, measured longitudinally, is 28 feet or more;  and
(2)  the weight carried on any group of axles is not heavier than 68,000 pounds.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 622.032.  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 that authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended.
(b)  If the United States authorizes the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than that authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 127 on August 29, 1977, the new limit takes effect on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 D. Vehicles Transporting Timber or Timber Products › Section 622.041. Length Limitation

Sec. 622.041.  LENGTH LIMITATION.  (a)  A person may operate over a highway or road of this state a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is used exclusively for transporting poles, piling, or unrefined timber from the point of origin of the timber (the forest where the timber is felled) to a wood processing mill if:
(1)  the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, is not longer than 90 feet, including the load;  and
(2)  the distance from the point of origin to the destination or delivery point does not exceed 125 miles.
(b)  Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a truck-tractor or truck-tractor combination transporting poles, piling, or unrefined timber.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 D. Vehicles Transporting Timber or Timber Products › Section 622.042. Time of Operation; Display of Flag, Cloth, or Strobe Light

Sec. 622.042.  TIME OF OPERATION;  DISPLAY OF FLAG, CLOTH, OR STROBE LIGHT.  (a)  A vehicle subject to this subchapter may be operated only during daytime.
(b)  In this section, "daytime" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.401.
(c)  A red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square or a strobe light must be displayed at the rear of the load carried on the vehicle so that the light or the entire area of the flag or cloth is visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching from the rear.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.134(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 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 D. Vehicles Transporting Timber or Timber Products › Section 622.043. Conformity With General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight

Sec. 622.043.  CONFORMITY WITH GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT.  The width, height, and gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to this subchapter shall conform to Chapter 621.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 D. Vehicles Transporting Timber or Timber Products › Section 622.0435. Vehicles Transporting Raw Wood Products

Sec. 622.0435.  VEHICLES TRANSPORTING RAW WOOD PRODUCTS.  (a)  The width, height, and gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to this subchapter that is transporting raw wood products shall conform to Chapters 621 and 623, except that a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting raw wood products that has an outer bridge of 39 feet or more may have a maximum gross weight of 80,000 pounds.
(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Subsection (a) does not authorize the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to this subchapter that is transporting raw wood products on a bridge with a load limitation at a weight that exceeds that limitation.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1106, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 D. Vehicles Transporting Timber or Timber Products › Section 622.044. Extension of Load Beyond Rear of Vehicle

Sec. 622.044.  EXTENSION OF LOAD BEYOND REAR OF VEHICLE.  Section 621.206(a) does not apply to a vehicle to which this subchapter applies to the extent that section prescribes a limit on the extension of the load beyond the rear of the vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 622.045.  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 those permitted under 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended.
(b)  If the United States authorizes the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than those permitted under 23 U.S.C. Section 127 on August 29, 1997, the new limit automatically takes effect on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 E. Vehicles Transporting Electric Power Transmission Poles › Section 622.051. Length Limitation; Fee

Sec. 622.051.  LENGTH LIMITATION;  FEE.  (a)  A person may operate over a highway or road of this state a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is used exclusively for transporting poles required for the maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution lines if:
(1)  the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, is not longer than 75 feet, including the load;  and
(2)  the operator of the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, pays to the department $120 each calendar year.
(b)  Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a truck-tractor or truck-tractor combination transporting poles for the maintenance of electric power transmission or distribution lines.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 E. Vehicles Transporting Electric Power Transmission Poles › Section 622.052. Time of Operation; Speed; Lighting Requirements

Sec. 622.052.  TIME OF OPERATION;  SPEED;  LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A vehicle to which this subchapter applies may be operated only:
(1)  between sunrise and sunset as defined by law;  and
(2)  at a speed not to exceed 50 miles per hour.
(b)  A vehicle to which this subchapter applies shall display on the extreme end of the load:
(1)  two red lamps visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the rear;
(2)  two red reflectors that indicate the maximum width and are visible, when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable, at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps;  and
(3)  two red lamps, one on each side, that indicate the maximum overhang and are visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the side.
(c)  The limitation in Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a vehicle being operated to prevent interruption or impairment of electric service or to restore electric service that has been interrupted.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 2, 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 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 E. Vehicles Transporting Electric Power Transmission Poles › Section 622.053. Conformity With General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight

Sec. 622.053.  CONFORMITY WITH GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT.  The width, height, and gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles to which this subchapter applies shall conform to Chapter 621.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 622.061. Length Limitation

Sec. 622.061.  LENGTH LIMITATION.  (a)  A person may operate over a highway or road of this state a vehicle or combination of vehicles exclusively for the transportation of poles or pipe if the vehicle or combination of vehicles is not longer than 65 feet, including the load.
(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a truck-tractor or truck-tractor combination transporting poles or pipe.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 622.062. Time of Operation; Lighting Requirements

Sec. 622.062.  TIME OF OPERATION;  LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A vehicle to which this subchapter applies may be operated only during daytime.
(b)  A vehicle to which this subchapter applies shall display on the extreme end of the load:
(1)  two red lamps visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the rear;
(2)  two red reflectors that indicate the maximum width and are visible, when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable, at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps;  and
(3)  two red lamps, one on each side, that indicate the maximum overhang and are visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the side.
(c)  In this section, "daytime" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.401.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.134(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1106, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 4, 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.