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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.7 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
As used in this rule:
A.
"Accumulated traffic"
means a
				build-up of six or more vehicles, other than escort vehicles, or any vehicle
				being detained for more than ten minutes behind a vehicle or load required to
				be escorted; provided that, if the escorted vehicle or load is traveling
				consistently at a speed within five miles per hour of the maximum legal speed
				for the highway being traveled upon, the term means a build-up of eight or more
				vehicles, other than escort vehicles, or any vehicle being detained for more
				than ten minutes;
B.
"Applicant"
means a person or entity applying for a special
				permit;
C.
"Continuous
				movement"
means movement during all hours, day or night, on any day of
				the week except on a holiday; provided that "continuous movement" does not
				include movement during inclement weather, traffic hazards or other occurrences
				that affect the safe movement of vehicles on a highway;
D.
"Counter-flow"
means the
				movement of or obstruction by a vehicle, combination, structure or load upon a
				roadway designated for traffic flowing in the opposite direction;
E.
"Daylight movement"
means
				movement 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset on any day of
				the week, except on a holiday; provided that "daylight movement" does not
				include movement during inclement weather, traffic hazards or other occurrences
				that affect the safe movement of vehicles on a highway;
F.
"DOT"
means the department of
				transportation;
G.
"DPS"
means the department of public safety;
H.
"Height"
means a measurement
				from the uppermost point of the vehicle, combination of vehicles or load to the
				roadbed;
I.
"Highway"
or
"street"
means every way or place generally open to the use of
				the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular travel, even
				though it may be temporarily closed or restricted for the purpose of
				construction, maintenance, repair or reconstruction;
J.
"Holiday"
means 12:01 am
				until 11:59 pm on the calendar day of any of the following holidays:
(1) New year's day;
(2) Memorial day;
(3) Independence day;
(4) Labor day;
(5) Thanksgiving day;
(6) Christmas day; and
(7) any other holiday that may be designated
				by the DOT;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.8 - SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Unless specifically exempted by law, a vehicle, combination
				  of vehicles or a load that exceeds a maximum size or weight limitation
				  established by Sections
				  66-7-401
				  through
				  66-7-416
				  NMSA 1978 shall not move on a public highway or street without a valid special
				  permit issued by the DOT.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.9 - SPECIAL PERMIT FOR IRREDUCIBLE LOADS - EXCEPTIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Except as otherwise provided in this
				section, a special permit shall be issued only for an irreducible load. An
				applicant shall demonstrate that the load to be moved cannot reasonably be
				dismantled, reduced or disassembled. Reductions shall be made whenever
				possible, even if use of additional vehicles becomes necessary.
B. The following reducible loads may be
				issued a special permit:
(1) vehicle or
				combination of vehicles with a gross weight not exceeding 96,000 pounds within
				12 miles of a port of entry on the border with Mexico, and within the area
				described in Section
				66-7-413
				NMSA 1978 for the port of entry at Santa Teresa, as provided in Section
				66-7-413
				NMSA 1978;
(2) an over-width
				vehicle or load used to transport loads of hay, as provided in Section
				66-7-413.1
				NMSA 1978, for a distance up to 50 miles;
(3) liquid hauling tank vehicle, as provided
				in Section
				66-7-413.4
				NMSA 1978;
(4) agricultural
				products, as provided in Section
				66-7-413.7
				NMSA 1978;
(5) specialized haul
				vehicles, as provided in Section
				66-7-413.8
				NMSA 1978; or
(6) emergency
				response vehicles, including those loaded with salt, sand, chemicals or a
				combination and being used for the purpose of spreading the material on
				highways that are or may become slick or icy.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.10 - APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				Only a person or entity that owns and operates the transporting vehicle or that
				operates the transporting vehicle under a lease agreement may apply for a
				special permit.
B. An applicant for
				a special permit shall be in compliance with and shall ensure that the
				transporting vehicle and the specific vehicle, combination or load to be moved
				is in compliance with motor vehicle registration laws, tax laws and regulations
				and any applicable public regulation commission rules and
				requirements.
C. An applicant for a
				special permit shall:
(1) indicate the type
				of special permit requested;
(2)
				provide contact information for the person or entity requesting the
				permit;
(3) specifically identify
				the vehicle, combination or load to be moved;
(4) provide the width, length and height of
				the vehicle, combination or load and identify the size and location of any
				overhangs;
(5) provide the gross
				vehicle weight;
(6) provide all
				axle information requested, including number and spacing of axles, number and
				type of tires on each axle and the weight on each axle;
(7) describe the type of load being moved and
				the type of vehicle;
(8) identify
				the points of origin and destination;
(9) describe the route of travel;
(10) indicate whether a route survey has been
				conducted and provide a copy of the route survey, if requested;
(11) indicate whether certified escort
				vehicle or vehicles will accompany the move, if required;
(12) if required, demonstrate that a
				feasibility study of the proposed movement has been made or that an engineering
				analysis or investigation of the route to be traveled has been
				completed;
(13) provide proof of
				insurance coverage in accordance with New Mexico's financial responsibility
				laws and requirements of the public regulation commission; and
(14) provide other information as requested
				by the DOT.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.11 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A person applying for a special permit
				shall submit to the DOT proof of financial responsibility as required by New
				Mexico law.
B. An applicant shall
				submit a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance carrier authorized to
				transact business in this state in accordance with public regulation commission
				requirements. The certificate of insurance shall indicate the following minimum
				coverage:
(1) bodily injury liability in the
				amounts of $50,000 for each person and $100,000 for each accident;
				and
(2) property damage liability
				in the amount of $25,000 for each accident.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.12 - NON-TRANSFERABLE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A special permit is specific to a vehicle, combination or
				  load and is not transferable from carrier to carrier or vehicle to
				  vehicle.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.13 - CARRIED IN VEHICLE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A special permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which it
				  applies, along with any required surveys, maps or lists of structures, and be
				  presented for inspection to any peace officer, authorized employee of the DOT
				  or the DPS or an escort vehicle driver who is escorting the vehicle. The
				  special permit and any other required document may be carried on an electronic
				  device and presented in electronic form as long as it is
				  legible.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.14 - COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Any movement under a special permit shall comply with all
				  applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. A special permit does not release
				  a permittee from requirements of federal, state or local laws that may apply to
				  the vehicle, the driver or the movement of the vehicle.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.15 - EXCEPTIONS STATED IN SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A permittee and an escort vehicle driver shall comply with
				  all applicable provisions of this rule. Any exception or variation is valid
				  only if specifically stated in the special permit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.16 - SURETY BOND MAY BE REQUIRED

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
If requested by the DOT or by a municipality, an applicant
				  shall execute and deliver to the DOT or municipality a surety bond, cash
				  equivalent or other security satisfactory to the DOT or municipality in an
				  amount sufficient to cover any damages anticipated to road surfaces, bridges,
				  culverts, structures or appurtenances that may be caused by the proposed
				  movement. The amount of the security shall be determined by the DOT or
				  municipality following an analysis of the proposed move and the roadways and
				  structures along its route.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.17 - PERMITTEE LIABLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The granting of a special permit shall not be construed to
				  relieve a permittee of any responsibility or liability under motor vehicle or
				  other laws. A permittee assumes all responsibility for injury to persons or
				  damage to public or private property, including injury to the driver and damage
				  to the driver's property or the load being transported, caused directly or
				  indirectly by the movement of the vehicle, combination or load. A permittee
				  shall hold the state harmless from all suits, claims, damages or proceedings of
				  any kind and shall indemnify the state for any claim that the state may be
				  required to pay arising from damage or injury caused directly or indirectly by
				  the movement.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.18 - SPECIAL PERMIT NOT GUARANTEE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Issuance of a special permit is not a guarantee of the
				  sufficiency or clearance of any highway or structure included in the authorized
				  route of the move. It is an unreasonable use of any bridge or structure to
				  operate a vehicle, load, tractor or engine not in accordance with the
				  provisions of the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Code.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.19 - PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A person may request from the DOT preliminary approval of a
				  proposed movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle, combination or load.
				  Sufficient data shall be submitted to allow the DOT to evaluate the proposed
				  move. If it is determined that the proposed move is feasible, the mover will be
				  notified that a special permit can be issued upon notification to the DOT and
				  payment of the proper fee. The DOT may retract its preliminary approval if
				  circumstances change.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.20 - ENTRY INTO NEW MEXICO

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. An
				oversize or overweight vehicle, combination or load shall have a special permit
				issued by the DOT before entry into this state. Any required escort vehicle
				shall be certified by the DOT or DPS before entry into this state.
B. If an escort vehicle is not certified
				before entry, the escort vehicle and the escorted vehicle or load shall stop
				outside the state. The escort vehicle driver shall turn off or remove all
				exterior lighting and equipment, remove or cover any signs and remove the amber
				lights and flags. The escort vehicle shall then drive to the nearest port of
				entry where the vehicle and equipment can be checked and verified for
				certification. After the escort vehicle has been certified, it shall drive
				back, without display of lighting, signs, flags or equipment, to where the
				escorted load has stopped outside the state. All required lighting, equipment,
				flags and signs shall then be repositioned on the escort vehicle, and the
				permitted load and escort vehicle shall enter the state.
C. A special permit may be obtained by
				submitting an electronic application over the internet at
https://permits.dot.state.nm.us
.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.21 - BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF MOVE - AMENDED SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Prior to starting the move, a permittee
				shall:
(1) review the special permit for
				accuracy of information contained in the special permit;
(2) ensure that any required survey, maps or
				lists of structures are included with the special permit;
(3) fully understand all the conditions and
				restrictions contained in the special permit;
(4) know the route to be traveled;
				and
(5) be aware, as reasonably
				possible, of any special circumstances that may be encountered along the
				route.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.22 - MOVEMENT LIMITED TO CERTAIN HIGHWAYS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A special permit authorizes the movement
				of a vehicle, combination or load only on the highways designated in the
				special permit as the route of travel. Permission from local authorities may be
				required if a portion of the move is to be made over local streets.
B. Unless otherwise indicated on a special
				permit, movement may not be made over a bridge posted for a specific load limit
				that is less than the permitted load.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.23 - MOVEMENT RESTRICTED TO SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE - FLOW OF TRAFFIC

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Insofar as
				practical, movement shall be confined to a single traffic lane and shall not
				unnecessarily obstruct the flow of traffic or the roadway. Other traffic shall
				be given the right-of-way whenever possible.
B. The driver of a permitted vehicle shall
				remove the vehicle from the roadway when necessary to allow accumulated traffic
				to pass or when so directed by a peace officer The driver shall observe the
				speed specified in the special permit, maintain a proper interval between
				vehicles and provide vehicles an opportunity to pass to avoid creating traffic
				congestion.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.24 - DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Unless
				continuous movement is specifically allowed on a special permit, there shall be
				no movement thirty minutes after sunset until thirty minutes before
				sunrise.
B. There shall be no
				movement during inclement weather or on holidays.
C. The DOT may grant an exception,
				considering, among other factors:
(1) the size
				or weight of the vehicle, combination or load;
(2) the route to be traveled;
(3) safety to the motoring public;
(4) advice of the DOT and law enforcement
				officials; and
(5) any other
				consequence of allowing the move during those times.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.25 - CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A
				special permit that allows for continuous movement may be issued for a vehicle,
				combination or load that does not exceed:
(1)
				a width of 10 feet;
(2) a height of
				14 feet six inches;
(3) a length of
				120 feet; or
(4) a weight of
				140,000 pounds.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.26 - MOVEMENT DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				Unless otherwise specified in a special permit, movement on weekdays between
				the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. is
				prohibited on:
(1) interstate highways, U.S.
				highways and state roads within the city limits of Santa Fe and Las
				Cruces;
(2) Interstate 25 between
				Santa Fe and Los Lunas and within the city limits of Los Lunas;
(3) U.S. 285 between Santa Fe and Espanola
				and within the city limits of Espanola; and
(4) Interstate 10 from mile marker 139 to
				mile marker 145, and Interstate 25 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 9, in the
				Las Cruces area.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.27 - MOVEMENT OVER BRIDGES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Two or more permitted vehicles, combinations or loads shall
				  not traverse a bridge or other structure at the same time.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.28 - CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RENDER SPECIAL PERMIT VOID

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A special permit is null and void if any
				of the following violations occur:
(1)
				commencing a move under a special permit that contains incorrect information,
				unless amendments to the permit have been issued by the DOT correcting the
				information;
(2) the movement is
				made on a highway or street other than those specifically noted on the special
				permit, unless necessary to detour around construction zones or to avoid
				obstructions;
(3) movement is made
				on a highway or street that is closed;
(4) use of a bridge or structure not
				authorized by the special permit;
(5) size or weight limitations specified in
				the special permit are exceeded;
(6) improper identification or substitution
				of a vehicle, combination or load;
(7) the special permit, route survey, bridge
				map, list of structures or other required document is not in possession of or
				carried electronically by the driver during the move;
(8) the permittee is not the owner or lessee
				of the permitted vehicle;
(9)
				speeds specified in the special permit are not observed;
(10) special provisions contained in the
				special permit to protect highways and structures are not observed;
(11) the application for the special permit
				or the special permit contains misrepresentations;
(12) the special permit has been altered, is
				fraudulent or is used for a fraudulent or unauthorized purpose;
(13) absence or cessation of a required
				escort vehicle during the movement;
(14) insurance coverage is canceled, expired,
				insufficient or otherwise does not meet the requirements of law or this rule;
				or
(15) failure to comply with any
				condition or restriction specified in the special permit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.29 - SECURING A NEW SPECIAL PERMIT FOLLOWING A VOIDED SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A special permit that is void shall be surrendered, upon
				  demand, to a peace officer or authorized DOT or DPS personnel. A new special
				  permit is required before movement move can be resumed. The issuance of a new
				  special permit will be withheld until all conditions that caused the voiding
				  and seizure of the original permit have been corrected to meet the requirements
				  imposed by the DOT for the move.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.30 - ROUTE SURVEY MAY BE REQUIRED

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				Based on the dimensions of a vehicle, combination or load or the route
				requested, the DOT may require that a route survey be conducted and submitted
				to the DOT prior to issuance of a special permit. When a route survey is
				required, it shall be carried in the permitted vehicle at all times during the
				move.
B. A route survey is valid
				for a period of fourteen days but is subject to change by the DOT at any time
				depending on circumstances, including inclement weather, highway construction,
				utility work, roadway design, and traffic patterns.
C. The DOT may extend the validity period of
				a route survey at its discretion for carriers engaged in moving the same
				dimensions or in moving similar loads where there are no structural clearance
				issues.
D. A route survey shall be
				in a written form approved by the DOT.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.31 - TOWING UNIT WHEELBASE AND MIRRORS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Except for a unit used to move
				manufactured homes, a towing unit shall have an overall wheelbase of at least
				ninety-nine inches and shall be of sufficient capacity that the transporting or
				pulling of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load will not create any
				unnecessary hazard to the motoring public.
B. A towing unit shall be equipped with two
				outside rear view mirrors, one on each side, that provide a field of view to
				the driver of the road on both sides of the load and beyond the rear of the
				load.
C. A towing unit shall comply
				with all other safety requirements, equipment and restrictions applicable to
				the movement of the unit with the vehicle, combination and load being
				towed.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.32 - LOADING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. No
				vehicle or combination shall be driven or moved unless it is constructed,
				loaded, secured or covered so as to prevent any of its load from dropping,
				sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping. A load and any covering shall be
				securely fastened so as to prevent the covering or the load from becoming
				loose, detached or in any manner hazardous to other users of the
				highway.
B. Consistent with safety
				considerations, oversize objects shall be positioned in a manner that:
(1) minimizes the number of dimensions
				exceeding the legal limit; and
(2)
				does not result in exceeding the maximum legal gross weight or axle
				weight.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.33 - FLAGS REQUIRED

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. An
				oversize vehicle, combination or load shall be properly flagged at all
				times.
B. Flags shall be red,
				florescent red or florescent orange and square or rectangular measuring no less
				than eighteen inches on any one side.
C. For single vehicles flags shall be placed
				as follows:
(1) front and rear: fastened to
				each corner of the vehicle at the widest points of the vehicle;
(2) side: fastened to mark any extremity of
				size when wider than the front or rear of the vehicle; and
(3) overhangs: for front overhangs that
				exceed the vehicle by three feet or more and for rear overhangs that exceed the
				vehicle by four feet or more, the extreme point of overhang shall be marked
				with a flag on each corner of the overhang; provided that when the overhang
				width is less than two feet, it may be marked with only one flag.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.34 - OVERSIZE SIGNS REQUIRED

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				Oversize signs shall be properly affixed on the front and rear of all oversize
				vehicles, combinations or loads. The signs shall read "OVERSIZE", "OVERWIDTH",
				"OVERLENGTH" or "OVERHEIGHT". An "OVERSIZE" sign may be used to designate an
				over-width, over-length or over-height vehicle or load.
B. The signs shall be at least five feet wide
				by twelve inches high with a bright yellow background and black lettering. The
				letters shall be at least one inch wide by ten inches high.
C. The front sign shall be placed on the
				front of the foremost vehicle or on top of the cab of the power unit in the
				foremost position. The front sign shall be mounted or affixed in a position
				that is visible to motorists and that does not interfere with the clearance
				lights located on the top of the power unit vehicle in accordance with lighting
				requirements for commercial vehicles.
D. The rear sign shall be placed on either
				the rear of the load or the rear of the rearmost vehicle as long as it is
				clearly visible to motorists and does not obscure any required equipment or
				license plates.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.35 - OVERWIDTH MEASUREMENT - BLOCKING OF ATTACHMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. The overall width of a vehicle,
				combination or load includes any projections, lashing, chains, cables, load
				binders, or any object or device that constitutes the extreme width unless such
				devices are used exclusively to secure the load and do not exceed three inches
				on either side.
B. When an overwide
				load includes a bulldozer or construction equipment with a blade or other
				attachments, such attachments shall be completely lowered and angled as much as
				possible to minimize the width and shall be secured to the vehicle.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.36 - OVERHEIGHT VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Special permits may be issued for
				vehicles, combinations or loads in excess of the statutory limit for heights of
				14 feet. When the substitution of a different type of trailer would make the
				vehicle or load 14 or less in height, then the load shall be considered
				reducible and such substitution shall be made.
B. If a special permit is requested for a
				height greater than 14 but less than 15 feet six inches, the applicant shall
				check the desired route for clearance of overhead structures such as traffic
				signals, wires, utility lines, bridges and overpasses.
C. If a special permit is requested for a
				height of 15 feet six inches or greater, a route survey is required. The
				applicant shall check the desired route and conduct a route survey for
				clearance of overhead structures such as traffic signals, wires, utility lines,
				bridges and overpasses.
D.
				Certification in writing from utility companies is required for a vehicle or
				load that exceeds a height of 18 feet. No person, other than the utility owner,
				shall move, lift or in any fashion displace an overhead wire.
E. Movements that will not clear highway
				construction, wires, utility lines, bridges, overpasses or other overhead
				structures shall be rerouted. Use of off-ramps or frontage roads to clear
				overhead and other obstacles is permitted, provided overall traffic flow is not
				adversely affected and traffic safety is not jeopardized.
F. A permittee shall protect all overhead
				wires, structures and roadside property. Any damage to these or to the roadway,
				pavement, road guards or shoulders shall be restored at the sole expense of the
				permittee.
G. The DOT may require a
				flagman or an escort to check all overhead clearances during a move. Such
				requirement shall be stated on the special permit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.37 - OVERLENGTH VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A single vehicle, including front and rear
				overhang, shall not exceed forty feet in length except by special
				permit.
B. A combination, including
				front and rear overhang, shall not exceed sixty-five feet in length except by
				special permit. A special permit may be issued for a combination that cannot be
				readily disassembled or dismantled.
C. Overlength special permits shall be denied
				when:
(1) pipe, when welded together, is in
				excess of eighty feet in length; or
(2) crane or tower booms, when bolted or
				pinned, are in excess of forty feet in length.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.38 - ACCESS TO FACILITIES FOR OVERLENGTH COMBINATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
In accordance with safety considerations and any county or
				  municipal restrictions, a truck tractor semitrailer combination or a truck
				  tractor semitrailer-trailer combination that exceeds an overall length of
				  sixty-five feet pursuant to the provisions of Subsection D of Section
				  66-7-404
				  NMSA 1978 may travel a distance not to exceed twenty miles from the designated
				  highway for:
A. access to facilities
				offering food, fuel, repairs and rest;
B. access to terminals for the purpose of
				loading or unloading; or
C.
				delivery of the load or partial load.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.39 - SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PROJECTING LOADS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A special permit is required for a
				projecting load that extends:
(1) more than
				three feet beyond the foremost part of a vehicle or the foremost part of the
				front vehicle of a vehicle combination; or
(2) more than seven feet beyond the rearmost
				part of a vehicle or the rearmost part of the rear vehicle of a vehicle
				combination.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.40 - ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOR VEHICLES OR LOADS IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. An
				application for a special permit for a vehicle, combination or load with a
				gross weight in excess of 170,000 pounds shall be forwarded to the DOT of
				transportation for approval.
B. No
				special permit shall be issued for a vehicle, combination or load with a gross
				weight in excess of 170,000 pounds unless an engineering analysis has been
				conducted for the proposed route and the move has been approved by the
				DOT.
C. An engineering analysis
				shall determine if the roads on the proposed route, including any bridges,
				culverts, overpasses and other structures, are adequate and capable of handling
				the overweight movement. The analysis may require specific restrictions to be
				imposed on the movement, such as requiring the overweight vehicle, combination
				or load to significantly reduce its speed at certain structures, requiring a
				different route or requiring other maneuvers.
D. Data required from the applicant for an
				engineering analysis includes:
(1) tire
				sizes;
(2) axle loads;
(3) axle spacings;
(4) desired route to be traveled;
(5) clearance documents if movement is
				overheight or overwide; and
(6) any
				additional information requested by the DOT.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.50 - SINGLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Special permits for single-trip movements are issued for a
				  single, one-way movement. A single-trip special permit is valid for five
				  days.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.51 - MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A
				multiple-trip special permit allows the movement of a specific vehicle,
				combination or load multiple times in a specific area of the state consisting
				of four contiguous counties and three interstates. A multiple-trip special
				permit is valid up to one year from the date of issue or until the end of the
				coverage period noted on the applicant's certificate of insurance, whichever is
				earlier An expiration date will be noted on the permit.
B. A multiple-trip special permit is specific
				for a particular vehicle or combination of vehicles and a particular load. It
				is not valid for any other vehicle or combination or any other type of load.
				Use of a multiple-trip special permit by other than the vehicle or combination
				for which it was issued or for a different type of load renders the
				multiple-trip special permit void.
C. A multiple-trip special permit may be
				issued for a vehicle, combination or load up to the following maximum size and
				weight limitations:
(1) a width of fourteen
				feet, a height of fifteen feet and a maximum overall length of one hundred
				twenty feet that may include a front overhang up to fifteen feet and a rear
				overhang up to twenty-five feet; and
(2) a weight of no more than one hundred
				forty thousand pounds; provided that the vehicle, combination or load has the
				proper number of axles and spacing between each axle to carry the
				weight.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.53 - OILFIELD EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT VEHICLE - MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A multiple-trip
				special permit may be issued for an oilfield equipment transport vehicle,
				combination or load used exclusively for hauling equipment or materials used in
				the production of oil or gas.
B. A
				multiple-trip special permit for an oilfield equipment transport vehicle
				includes all the requirements, conditions and restrictions applicable to
				multiple-trip special permits, except that this permit may be issued for the
				following dimensions:
(1) a maximum width of
				twenty-two feet;
(2) a maximum
				height of twenty feet; and
(3) a
				maximum length of one hundred ten feet.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.54 - UTILITY SERVICE VEHICLE - MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A multiple-trip special permit for a utility service vehicle
				  authorizes continuous movement and movement on holidays and during inclement
				  weather on an emergency basis. The multiple-trip special permit may exclude
				  movement over certain highways or structures. Under certain circumstances, a
				  single-trip special permit may be issued for movement not allowed under the
				  multi-trip special permit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.55 - SPECIALIZED HAUL VEHICLE - MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A multiple-trip special permit may be
				issued for a specialized haul vehicle pursuant to Section
				66-7-413.8
				NMSA 1978; provided that the weight of any one axle or wheel does not exceed
				the limits established by Section
				66-7-409
				NMSA 1978 for gross weight imposed on the highway.
B. A multiple-trip special permit for a
				specialized haul vehicle may be obtained for a fee of four hundred dollars
				($400) for movement in four contiguous counties and three interstates.
				Additional counties may be added to the special permit for a fee of one hundred
				dollars ($100) per county.
C. A
				multiple-trip special permit for a specialized haul vehicle includes all the
				requirements, conditions and restrictions applicable to multiple-trip special
				permits and otherwise provided by law and in this rule, except that:
(1) an applicant shall not be required to
				demonstrate that the load is irreducible; and
(2) restriction on movement during heavy
				traffic periods, as provided in
				18.19.8.26
				NMAC, shall not apply to this special permit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.56 - TRACTOR SEMITRAILER MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A multiple-trip special permit may be issued for a truck
				  tractor semitrailer or a truck tractor semitrailer-trailer combination for
				  statewide movement. All other requirements, conditions and restrictions for
				  multiple-trip special permits and otherwise provided by law and in this rule
				  apply to this special permit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.57 - OTHER MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMITS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A multiple-trip special permit may be issued for:
A. a liquid hauling tank vehicle as provided
				in Section
				66-7-413.4
				NMSA 1978;
B. an agricultural
				product transport vehicle as provided in Section
				66-7-413.7
				NMSA 1978; or
C. other vehicles,
				combinations or loads as determined by the DOT.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.58 - SPECIAL PERMITS IN CASES OF EMERGENCY

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. In clear cases of emergency and when it is
				not possible to follow normal procedures for obtaining a special permit, a
				special permit may be issued outside of business hours.
B. During business hours, normal procedures
				shall be followed. If an emergency arises outside of business hours, an
				applicant for a special permit shall access the DOT's website and follow
				instructions for obtaining the special permit.
C. As used in this section, "business hours"
				means Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.59 - SPECIAL PERMIT TO A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A governmental entity, whether federal, state or local, is
				  required to obtain a special permit before moving a vehicle, combination or
				  load that exceeds legal limits. The governmental entity shall comply with all
				  conditions and restrictions on the permit. No fee shall be charged for the
				  issuance of a special permit to a governmental entity; provided that this fee
				  waiver does not apply to a private contractor moving the vehicle, combination
				  or load on behalf of the governmental entity.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.60 - SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The exception provided in Subsection B of Section
				  66-7-401
				  NMSA 1978 for road machinery engaged in highway construction or maintenance
				  applies only to movement at a construction site. When road machinery or
				  construction equipment is otherwise being moved, the provisions of Sections
				  66-7-401
				  through
				  66-7-416
				  NMSA 1978 and this rule apply.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.61 - IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY AND SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Special mobile equipment and implements of husbandry, as
				  defined in the Motor Vehicle Code, shall not be issued special permits for the
				  transportation of oversize vehicles or loads.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.62 - MOVEMENT OF A HOUSE, BUILDING OR SIMILAR STRUCTURE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A special permit is required for movement
				of a house, building or similar structure that exceeds statutory size or weight
				limitations. Movement of such a structure with a width in excess of 30 feet
				shall be approved by the DOT.
B.
				Porches or protruding sections are considered reducible and shall be removed to
				reduce the dimensions of the structure. Loose boards, bricks and similar items
				shall also be removed for safety.
C. A house, building or similar structure
				shall be moved in the following manner:
(1)
				mounted on house-moving dollies equipped with pneumatic tires and towed by a
				truck or truck tractor;
(2) loaded
				on a truck, semi-trailer or trailer and transported under the same requirements
				as the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles and loads; or
(3) by other means approved by the
				DOT.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.63 - MOVEMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOME - TAX RELEASE REQUIRED

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. An applicant for a special permit to move
				a manufactured home shall provide the DOT with a tax release document from the
				appropriate county assessor or treasurer if the origin of the movement of the
				home is in a county of this state. The tax release document shall contain:
(1) a full description of the manufactured
				home, including name of the manufacturer, model, license number and
				identification number;
(2) a
				description of the exact location where the manufactured home is being moved
				from, including street address, city and county;
(3) a description of the exact location where
				the manufactured home is being moved to, including street address, city and
				county;
(4) the name of the
				registered owner of the manufactured home;
(5) a statement by the county assessor,
				treasurer or an authorized delegate that all applicable property taxes have
				been paid or there is no liability for the current and previous
				years;
(6) the date the release was
				issued; and
(7) the signature of
				the assessor, treasurer or an authorized delegate of the assessor or
				treasurer.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS › Section 18.19.8.64 - DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT ONLY FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Movement of a manufactured home shall occur only during
				  daylight hours on any day of the week that is not a holiday. No movement shall
				  occur during inclement weather