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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter C. Contracts for Crossing Roads › Section 623.051. Contract Allowing Oversize or Overweight Vehicle to Cross Road; Surety Bond

Sec. 623.051.  CONTRACT ALLOWING OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE TO CROSS ROAD;  SURETY BOND.  (a)  A person may operate a vehicle that cannot comply with one or more of the restrictions of Subchapter C of Chapter 621 or Section 621.101 to cross the width of any road or highway under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation, other than a controlled access highway as defined by Section 203.001, from private property to other private property if the person contracts with the commission to indemnify the Texas Department of Transportation for the cost of maintenance and repair of the part of the highway crossed by the vehicle.
(b)  The commission shall adopt rules relating to the forms and procedures to be used under this section and other matters that the commission considers necessary to carry out this section.
(c)  To protect the safety of the traveling public, minimize any delays and inconveniences to the operators of vehicles in regular operation, and assure payment for the added wear on the highways in proportion to the reduction of service life, the commission, in adopting rules under this section, shall consider:
(1)  the safety and convenience of the general traveling public;
(2)  the suitability of the roadway and subgrade on the road or highway to be crossed, variation in soil grade prevalent in the different regions of the state, and the seasonal effects on highway load capacity, the highway shoulder design, and other highway geometrics;  and
(3)  the state's investment in its highway system.
(d)  Before exercising any right under a contract under this section, a person must execute with a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state a surety bond in an amount determined by the commission to compensate for the cost of maintenance and repairs as provided by this section.  The bond must be approved by the comptroller and the attorney general and must be conditioned on the person fulfilling the obligations of the contract.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.140, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.140, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 18.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter C. Contracts for Crossing Roads › Section 623.052. Contract Allowing Overweight Vehicle With Commodities or Products to Cross Highway; Surety Bond

Sec. 623.052.  CONTRACT ALLOWING OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE WITH COMMODITIES OR PRODUCTS TO CROSS HIGHWAY;  SURETY BOND.  (a)  A person may operate a vehicle that exceeds the overall gross weight limits provided by Section 621.101 to cross the width of a highway from private property to other private property if:
(1)  the vehicle is transporting grain, sand, or another commodity or product and the vehicle's overall gross weight is not heavier than 110,000 pounds;  or
(2)  the vehicle is an unlicensed vehicle that is transporting sand, gravel, stones, rock, caliche, or a similar commodity.
(b)  Before a person may operate a vehicle under this section, the person must:
(1)  contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to indemnify the Texas Department of Transportation for the cost of the maintenance and repair for damage caused by a vehicle crossing that part of the highway; and
(2)  execute an adequate surety bond to compensate for the cost of maintenance and repair, approved by the comptroller and the attorney general, with a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state, conditioned on the person fulfilling each obligation of the agreement.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 18.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 75, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.070. Nonapplicability of Subchapter

Sec. 623.070.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter does not apply to the transportation of an intermodal shipping container as defined by Section 623.401, regardless of whether the container is sealed or unsealed.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.072. Designated Route in Municipality

Sec. 623.072.  DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  A municipality having a state highway in its territory shall designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by equipment described by Section 623.071 operating over the state highway.  The department shall show the designated route on each map routing the equipment.
(b)  If a municipality does not designate a route, the department shall determine the route of the equipment and the commodity on each state highway in the municipality.
(c)  A municipality may not require a fee, permit, or license for movement of superheavy or oversize equipment on the route of a state highway designated by the municipality or department.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.074. Application

Sec. 623.074.  APPLICATION.  (a)  The department may issue a permit under this subchapter on the receipt of an application for the permit.
(b)  The application must:
(1)  be in writing;
(2)  state the kind of equipment to be operated;
(3)  describe the equipment;
(4)  give the weight and dimensions of the equipment;
(5)  give the width, height, and length of the equipment;
(6)  state the kind of commodity to be transported and the weight of the total load;  and
(7)  be dated and signed by the applicant.
(c)  An application for a permit under Section 623.071(a) or (b) must also also state:
(1)  each highway over which the equipment is to be operated, if the permit is for a single trip;  or
(2)  the region or area, as required by rule, over which the equipment is to be operated, if the permit is for other than a single trip.
(d)  The department may by rule authorize an applicant to submit an application electronically.  An electronically submitted application shall be considered signed if a digital signature is transmitted with the application and intended by the applicant to authenticate the application.  For purposes of this subsection, "digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 515, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 568, Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.075. Additional Requirements for Issuance of Permit

Sec. 623.075.  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department may issue a permit under this subchapter only to an applicant registered under Chapter 643.
(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a permit for:
(1)  the driving or transporting of farm equipment that is being used for an agricultural purpose and is driven or transported by or under the authority of the owner of the equipment; or
(2)  a vehicle or equipment that is not subject to Chapter 643.
(c)  Before the department issues a permit under this subchapter for a vehicle or equipment described by Subsection (b)(2), the applicant shall file with the department a bond in an amount set by the Texas Department of Transportation, payable to the Texas Department of Transportation, and conditioned that the applicant will pay to the Texas Department of Transportation any damage that might be sustained to the highway because of the operation of the vehicle or equipment for which a permit is issued.  Venue of a suit for recovery on the bond is in Travis County.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.141(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 76, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 1814), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.076. Permit Fee

Sec. 623.076.  PERMIT FEE.  (a)  An application for a permit under this subchapter must be accompanied by a permit fee of:
(1)  $60 for a single-trip permit;
(2)  $120 for a permit that is valid for a period not exceeding 30 days;
(3)  $180 for a permit that is valid for a period of 31 days or more but not exceeding 60 days;
(4)  $240 for a permit that is valid for a period of 61 days or more but not exceeding 90 days;
(5)  $270 for a permit issued under Section 623.071(c)(1) or (2); or
(6)  $960 for a permit issued under Section 623.071(c-1).
(a-1)  The following amounts collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited to the general revenue fund, 90 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund, and 10 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund:
Amount of Fee
Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund
$60 (single-trip permit)
$30
$120 (30-day permit)
$60
$180
$90
$240
$120
$270
$135
$960
$480
(b)  The board may adopt rules for the payment of a fee under Subsection (a).  The rules may:
(1)  authorize the use of electronic funds transfer;
(2)  authorize the use of a credit card issued by:
(A)  a financial institution chartered by a state or the United States; or
(B)  a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the board; and
(3)  require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee prescribed by Subsection (a).
(b-1)  The department shall deposit a fee collected under Subsection (b)(3) to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
(c)  An application for a permit under Section 623.071(c)(3) or (d) must be accompanied by the permit fee established by the board, in consultation with the commission, for the permit, not to exceed $7,000.  Of each fee collected under this subsection, the department shall send:
(1)  the first $1,000 to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund; and
(2)  any amount in excess of $1,000 to the comptroller, who shall deposit:
(A)  90 percent of the excess to the credit of the state highway fund; and
(B)  10 percent of the excess to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 515, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 568, Sec. 3, eff. June 2, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 77, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 54, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 18 (S.B. 562), Sec. 3, eff. May 15, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.077. Highway Maintenance Fee

Sec. 623.077.  HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE FEE.  (a)  An applicant for a permit under this subchapter, other than a permit under Section 623.071(c)(3), must also pay a highway maintenance fee in an amount determined according to the following table:
Vehicle Weight in Pounds
Fee
80,001 to 120,000
$150
120,001 to 160,000
$225
160,001 to 200,000
$300
200,001 and above
$375
(b)  The department shall send each fee collected under Subsection (a) to the comptroller, who shall deposit:
(1)  90 percent of the fee to the credit of the state highway fund; and
(2)  10 percent of the fee to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 568, Sec. 4, eff. June 2, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 18.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 55, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.078. Vehicle Supervision Fee

Sec. 623.078.  VEHICLE SUPERVISION FEE.  (a)  Each applicant for a permit under this subchapter for a vehicle that is heavier than 200,000 pounds must also pay a vehicle supervision fee in an amount determined by the Texas Department of Transportation and designed to recover the direct cost of providing safe transportation of the vehicle over the state highway system, including the cost of:
(1)  bridge structural analysis;
(2)  the monitoring of the trip process; and
(3)  moving traffic control devices.
(b)  The department shall send each fee collected under Subsection (a) to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the state highway fund.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 18.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 78, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 114, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.079. Registration of Equipment

Sec. 623.079.  REGISTRATION OF EQUIPMENT.  A permit under this subchapter may be issued only if the equipment to be operated under the permit is registered under Chapter 502 for maximum gross weight applicable to the vehicle under Section 621.101 that is not heavier than 80,000 pounds overall gross weight.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.080. Contents of Permit

Sec. 623.080.  CONTENTS OF PERMIT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a permit under this subchapter must include:
(1)  the name of the applicant;
(2)  the date of issuance;
(3)  the signature of the director of the department;
(4)  a statement of the kind of equipment to be transported over the highway, the weight and dimensions of the equipment, and the kind and weight of each commodity to be transported; and
(5)  a statement of any condition on which the permit is issued.
(b)  A permit issued under Section 623.071(a) or (b) must also state:
(1)  each highway over which the equipment is to be transported, if the permit is for a single trip;  or
(2)  the region or area, as required by rule, over which the equipment is to be operated, if the permit is for other than a single trip.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 515, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 79, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter D. Heavy Equipment › Section 623.082. Penalties

Sec. 623.082.  PENALTIES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable:
(1)  by a fine of not more than $200;
(2)  on conviction within one year after the date of a prior conviction under this section that was punishable under Subdivision (1), by a fine of not more than $500, by confinement in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or by both the fine and the confinement;  or
(3)  on conviction within one year after the date of a prior conviction under this section that was punishable under Subdivision (2) or this subdivision, by a fine of not more than $1,000, by confinement in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and the confinement.
(c)  A corporation is not subject to confinement for an offense under this section, but two times the maximum fine provided for in the applicable subdivision of Subsection (b) may be imposed against the corporation.
(d)  The judge shall report a conviction under this section to the Department of Public Safety.  The Department of Public Safety shall keep a record of each conviction.
(e)  If a corporation does not pay a fine assessed under this section, the district or county attorney for the county in which the conviction was obtained may file suit to collect the fine.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.091. Definition

Sec. 623.091.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "manufactured house" means "industrialized building" as defined by Chapter 1202, Occupations Code, "industrialized housing" as defined by Chapter 1202, Occupations Code, or "manufactured home" as defined by Chapter 1201, Occupations Code.  The term includes a temporary chassis system or returnable undercarriage used for the transportation of a manufactured house and a transportable section of a manufactured house that is transported on a chassis system or returnable undercarriage and that is constructed so that it cannot, without dismantling or destruction, be transported within the legal size limits for a motor vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.836, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.092. Permit Requirement

Sec. 623.092.  PERMIT REQUIREMENT.  (a)  A manufactured house in excess of legal size limits for a motor vehicle may not be moved over a highway, road, or street in this state except in accordance with a permit issued by the department.
(b)  A county or municipality may not require a permit, bond, fee, or license, in addition to that required by state law, for the movement of a manufactured house.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.093. Contents of Application and Permit

Sec. 623.093.  CONTENTS OF APPLICATION AND PERMIT.  (a)  The application for a permit and the permit must be in the form prescribed by the department.  The permit must show:
(1)  the length, width, and height of the manufactured house and the towing vehicle in combination;
(2)  the complete identification or serial number, the Department of Housing and Urban Development label number, or the state seal number of the house;
(3)  the name of the owner of the house;
(4)  the location from which the house is being transported;
(5)  the location to which the house is being transported;  and
(6)  the route for the transportation of the house.
(b)  The length of the manufactured house and the towing vehicle in combination includes the length of the hitch or towing device.  The height is measured from the roadbed to the highest elevation of the manufactured house.  The width of the house or section includes any roof or eave extension or overhang on either side.
(c)  The route must be the shortest distance from the place where the transportation begins in this state to the place where the transportation ends in this state and include divided and interstate systems, except where construction is in progress or bridge or overpass width or height creates a safety hazard.  A county or municipality may designate to the department the route to be used inside the territory of the county or municipality.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1284, Sec. 34(3), eff. June 18, 2005.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 1814), Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(f)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135, Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.142(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 791, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(107), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.837, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 2438), Sec. 34(3), eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 1814), Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.094. Permit Issuance

Sec. 623.094.  PERMIT ISSUANCE.  (a)  Except as authorized by Section 623.095, the department may issue a permit only to:
(1)  a person licensed by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs as a manufacturer, retailer, or installer;  or
(2)  motor carriers registered with the department.
(b)  The license or registration number of the person to whom the permit is issued shall be affixed to the rear of the manufactured house during transportation and have letters and numbers that are at least eight inches high.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.143(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 791, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.095. Permit Types

Sec. 623.095.  PERMIT TYPES.  (a)  The department may issue a single-trip permit for the transportation of a manufactured house to:
(1)  the owner of a manufactured house if:
(A)  the title to the manufactured house and the title to the towing vehicle show that the owner of the manufactured house and the owner of the towing vehicle are the same person;  or
(B)  a lease shows that the owner of the manufactured house and the lessee of the towing vehicle are the same person;
(2)  a person authorized to be issued permits by Section 623.094.
(b)  A person or owner must have proof of the insurance coverage required by Section 623.103.
(c)  In lieu of a single-trip permit, the department may issue an annual permit to any person authorized to be issued permits by Section 623.094 for the transportation of new manufactured homes from a manufacturing facility to a temporary storage location not to exceed 20 miles from the point of manufacture.  A copy of the permit must be carried in the vehicle transporting a manufactured home from the manufacturer to temporary storage.  The department may adopt rules concerning requirements for a permit issued under this subsection.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.143(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 791, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.096. Permit Fee

Sec. 623.096.  PERMIT FEE.  (a)  The department shall collect a fee of $40 for each permit issued under this subchapter.  Of each fee, $19.70 shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund and of the remainder:
(1)  90 percent shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund; and
(2)  10 percent shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
(b)  The board, in consultation with the Texas Department of Transportation, shall adopt rules concerning fees for each annual permit issued under Section 623.095(c) at a cost not to exceed $3,000.
(c)  The department may establish an escrow account within the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for the payment of permit fees.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.144(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 791, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 81, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 56, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.097. Duration of Permit

Sec. 623.097.  DURATION OF PERMIT.  A permit is valid for a five-day 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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.0975. List of Permits Issued

Sec. 623.0975.  LIST OF PERMITS ISSUED.  The department shall make available on the department's Internet website a searchable and downloadable list by county of each permit issued under this subchapter.  The list must include the following information for each permit:
(1)  the permit number and issue date of the permit;
(2)  the name of the person for whom the permit was issued;
(3)  the length, width, and height of the manufactured house and the towing vehicle in combination;
(4)  the name of the owner of the house;
(5)  the model and year of manufacture of the house;
(6)  the complete identification or serial number, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development label number, or the state seal number of the house; and
(7)  the origin county and address and destination county and address of the house.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 1814), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.098. Caution Lights

Sec. 623.098.  CAUTION LIGHTS.  (a)  A manufactured house that is wider than 12 feet must have one rotating amber beacon of not less than eight inches mounted at the rear of the manufactured house on the roof or one flashing amber light mounted at each rear corner of the manufactured house approximately six feet above ground level.  In addition, the towing vehicle must have one rotating amber beacon of not less than eight inches mounted on top of the cab.
(b)  Each beacon shall be operated during a move under a permit and while on a highway, road, or street in this state.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.145(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.099. Escort Flag Vehicle

Sec. 623.099.  ESCORT FLAG VEHICLE.  (a)  A manufactured house that is wider than 16 feet, but is not wider than 18 feet, must have one escort flag vehicle that must:
(1)  precede the house on a two-lane roadway;  or
(2)  follow the house on a roadway of four or more lanes.
(b)  A manufactured house that is wider than 18 feet must be preceded and followed by escort flag vehicles while moving over a highway, road, or street in this state.
(c)  An escort flag vehicle must have:
(1)  on top of the vehicle and visible from the front and rear:
(A)  two lights flashing simultaneously;  or
(B)  one rotating amber beacon of not less than eight inches;
(2)  four red 16-inch square flags mounted on the four corners of the vehicle so that one flag is on each corner;  and
(3)  signs that:
(A)  are mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle;  and
(B)  have a yellow background and black letters at least eight inches high stating "wide load."
(d)  Two transportable sections of a multisection manufactured house or two single-section manufactured houses towed in convoy are considered one house for purposes of the escort flag vehicle requirements of this section if the distance between the two does not exceed 1,000 feet.
(e)  The Texas Department of Transportation shall publish and annually revise a map or list of the bridges or overpasses that because of height or width require an escort flag vehicle to stop oncoming traffic while a manufactured house crosses the bridge or overpass.
(f)  An escort flag vehicle may not be required under this subchapter except as expressly provided by this section.
(g)  A county or municipality may not require the use of an escort flag vehicle or any other kind of escort for the movement of a manufactured house under a permit issued under this subchapter that is in addition to the escort flag vehicle requirements of this section.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 487, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 82, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.100. Times and Days of Movement

Sec. 623.100.  TIMES AND DAYS OF MOVEMENT.  (a)  Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may be made on any day, except a national holiday, but shall be made only during daylight hours.
(b)  The Texas Department of Transportation may limit the hours for travel on certain routes because of heavy traffic conditions.
(c)  The Texas Department of Transportation shall publish the limitation on movements prescribed by this section and the limitations adopted under Subsection (b) and shall make the publications available to the public.  Each limitation adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation must be made available to the public before it takes effect.
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. 83, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.101. Speed Limit

Sec. 623.101.  SPEED LIMIT.  (a)  A manufactured house or house trailer may not be towed in excess of the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less.
(b)  In this section, "house trailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1020, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.102. Equipment

Sec. 623.102.  EQUIPMENT.  (a)  The brakes on a towing vehicle and a manufactured house must be capable of stopping the vehicle and house from an initial velocity of 20 miles per hour in not more than 40 feet.
(b)  Each manufactured house must be equipped with a wiring harness during transportation over a roadway to provide on the rear of the house:
(1)  right-turn and left-turn signal lights;
(2)  braking or stopping lights;  and
(3)  parking lights.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.103. Liability Insurance

Sec. 623.103.  LIABILITY INSURANCE.  A vehicle towing a manufactured house shall be covered by liability insurance of not less than $300,000 combined single limit.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.104. Civil and Criminal Penalties

Sec. 623.104.  CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor, except as provided by Subsection (d).
(b)  A person convicted of an offense under Subsection (a) may also be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $200 or more than $500 for failure to:
(1)  obtain a permit;
(2)  have a required rotating amber beacon on the manufactured house or towing vehicle;
(3)  provide a required escort flag vehicle;  or
(4)  have the required insurance.
(c)  The civil penalty:
(1)  may be awarded by a court having jurisdiction over a Class C misdemeanor;  and
(2)  shall be paid to the county in which the person was convicted.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), if the offense involves the movement of a manufactured house over a highway, road, or street in this state without a permit issued by the department, the offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000.
(e)  If it is shown on the trial of an offense punishable under Subsection (d) that the defendant has previously been punished under Subsection (d):
(1)  one time, the offense is punishable by a fine of $2,000;  or
(2)  two or more times, the offense is punishable by a fine of $4,000.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 338, Sec. 48, eff. June 18, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter E. Manufactured and Industrialized Housing › Section 623.105. Penalty for Compensating Certain Unlawful Actions

Sec. 623.105.  PENALTY FOR COMPENSATING CERTAIN UNLAWFUL ACTIONS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:
(1)  provides compensation to another for the movement of a manufactured home over a highway, road, or street in this state;  and
(2)  knows the other person is not authorized by law to move the home.
(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 338, Sec. 49, eff. June 18, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.121. Permit to Move Portable Building Unit

Sec. 623.121.  PERMIT TO MOVE PORTABLE BUILDING UNIT.  (a)  The department may issue a permit to a person to operate equipment to move over a state highway one or more portable building units that in combination with the towing vehicle are in excess of the length or width limitations provided by law but less than 80 feet in length.
(b)  The length limitation in this section does not apply to a truck-tractor or truck-tractor combination towing or carrying the portable building units.
(c)  In this section, "portable building unit" means the prefabricated structural and other components incorporated and delivered by the manufacturer as a complete inspected unit with a distinct serial number.  The term includes a fully assembled configuration, a partially assembled configuration, or a kit or unassembled configuration, when loaded for transport.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.146(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.122. Designated Route in Municipality

Sec. 623.122.  DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  A municipality having a state highway in its territory shall designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by equipment described by Section 623.121 moving over the state highway.  The department shall show the designated route on each map routing the equipment.
(b)  If a municipality does not designate a route, the department shall determine the route to be used by the equipment on the state highway within the municipality.
(c)  A municipality may not require a fee or license for movement of a portable building unit on the route of a state highway designated by the department or the municipality.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.123. Application

Sec. 623.123.  APPLICATION.  The application for a permit under Section 623.121 must:
(1)  be in writing;
(2)  state the make and model of the portable building unit or units;
(3)  state the length and width of the portable building unit or units;
(4)  state the make and model of the towing vehicle;
(5)  state the length and width of the towing vehicle;
(6)  state the length and width of the combined portable building unit or units and towing vehicle;
(7)  state each highway over which the portable building unit or units are to be moved;
(8)  indicate the point of origin and destination;  and
(9)  be dated and signed by the applicant.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.124. Fee

Sec. 623.124.  FEE.  (a)  An application for a permit must be accompanied by a fee of $15.
(b)  The department shall send each fee collected under this section to the comptroller.  Of each fee received from the department, the comptroller shall deposit:
(1)  $7.50 to the credit of the general revenue fund; and
(2)  of the remainder:
(A)  90 percent to the credit of the state highway fund; and
(B)  10 percent to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.126. Form of Permit

Sec. 623.126.  FORM OF PERMIT.  (a)  A permit issued under this subchapter must:
(1)  contain the name of the applicant;
(2)  be dated and signed by the director of the department or a designated agent;
(3)  state the make and model of the portable building unit or units to be transported over the highways;
(4)  state the make and model of the towing vehicle;
(5)  state the combined length and width of the portable building unit or units and towing vehicle; and
(6)  state each highway over which the portable building unit or units are to be moved.
(b)  A permit is valid if it is substantially in the form provided by this section.
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. 84, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.127. Duration of Permit

Sec. 623.127.  DURATION OF PERMIT.  A permit issued under this subchapter is effective for a 10-day period and valid only for a single continuous movement.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.128. Time of Movement

Sec. 623.128.  TIME OF MOVEMENT.  Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter shall be made only during daylight hours.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.129. Escort Flag Vehicle

Sec. 623.129.  ESCORT FLAG VEHICLE.  The escort flag vehicle requirements provided by Section 623.099 apply to the movement of portable building units and compatible cargo under this subchapter as if such building units and cargo were a manufactured house.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 487, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter F. Portable Building Units › Section 623.130. Compatible Cargo

Sec. 623.130.  COMPATIBLE CARGO.  (a)  A permit issued under this subchapter may authorize the movement of cargo, other than a portable building unit, manufactured, assembled, or distributed by a portable building unit manufacturer, as an authorized distributor if:
(1)  the movement is conducted by employees of the manufacturer or by independent drivers and equipment under exclusive contract to the manufacturer during the movement;
(2)  the movement is to or from a location where the manufacturer's building units may be legally stored, sold, or delivered;  and
(3)  the cargo is compatible with the movement of portable building units in that:
(A)  the cargo does not cause the load to exceed applicable height or weight limits;  and
(B)  the cargo is loaded to properly distribute weight, width, and height to maximize safety and economy without exceeding size or weight limits authorized for movement of portable building units.
(b)  If cargo moved under this section exceeds any width limit that would apply to the cargo if it were moved in a manner not governed by this section, the department shall collect an amount equal to any fee that would apply to movement of the cargo if the cargo were moved in a manner not governed by this section in addition to the fee required under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 487, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter G. Oil Well Servicing and Drilling Machinery › Section 623.141. Optional Procedure

Sec. 623.141.  OPTIONAL PROCEDURE.  This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize or overweight oil well servicing or oil well drilling machinery and equipment.
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 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter G. Oil Well Servicing and Drilling Machinery › Section 623.142. Permit to Move Oil Well Servicing or Drilling Machinery

Sec. 623.142.  PERMIT TO MOVE OIL WELL SERVICING OR DRILLING MACHINERY.  (a)  The department may, on application, issue a permit for the movement over a road or highway under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation of a vehicle that:
(1)  is a piece of fixed-load mobile machinery or equipment used to service, clean out, or drill an oil well; and
(2)  cannot comply with the restrictions set out in Subchapter C of Chapter 621 and Section 621.101.
(b)  The department may not issue a permit under this section unless the vehicle may be moved without material damage to the highway or serious inconvenience to highway traffic.
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. 85, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter G. Oil Well Servicing and Drilling Machinery › Section 623.143. Designated Route in Municipality

Sec. 623.143.  DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  A municipality having a state highway in its territory may designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by a vehicle described by Section 623.142 operating over the state highway.  When the route is designated, the department shall show the route on each map routing the vehicles.
(b)  If a municipality does not designate a route, the department shall determine the route to be used by a vehicle on a state highway in the municipality.
(c)  A municipality may not require a fee, permit, or license for movement of vehicles on the route of a state highway designated by the municipality or department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.