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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-6 - Oversize permits; specific conditions and restrictions

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(a) Unless otherwise specifically required by
				law, in addition to the applicable General Conditions and Restrictions on
				Permits as contained in
				730:50-5-3, no oversize vehicle
				shall be eligible for a permit unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) the permit application is for a single
				trip only; however, in cases where an industry located near the Oklahoma State
				line routinely ships oversize loads directly across the nearby state line, or
				in other unusual instances, the Executive Director of the Department of
				Transportation may issue multi-trip oversize permits for specific movements as
				set forth in
				730:50-5-6(j);
				and
(2) the vehicle and/or load is
				non-divisible as defined in
				730:50-5-3(2)(A);
				and
(3) the load does not exceed 16
				feet in width when proposed for operation on the Dwight D. Eisenhower National
				System of Interstate and Defense Highways during any portion of the trip;
				and
(4) the height of the vehicle
				and/or load will clear, by a minimum of 2 inches, the maximum height limitation
				for any overhead structure shown on the Vertical Clearance of Bridge Structures
				Map produced by and available from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation,
				which map does not, in any event, constitute a warranty, either express or
				implied; and
(5) the track of the
				vehicle and/or load does not require the use of highway shoulders and the
				turning radius of the vehicle and/or load does not require leaving the surface
				of roadway travel lanes or the travel lanes of interchange loops or ramps, to
				negotiate turns; and
(6) the towing
				vehicle has sufficient power to move the oversize load safely at reasonable
				highway speeds.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-7 - Unitized equipment

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Unless otherwise specifically required by law:
(1) unitized equipment, for purposes of this
				Subchapter, is defined as a single unit vehicle and inseparable load;
				and
(2) unitized equipment
				exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width, excluding both tire bulge and approved
				safety devices when traveling on highways of twenty feet or more in width or
				exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width, excluding both tire bulge and approved
				safety devices, when traveling on highways of less than twenty feet in width,
				constitutes an overwidth vehicle and is eligible for a permit; and
(3) unitized equipment exceeding a height of
				thirteen and one-half (13 1/2) feet on any county road, or fourteen (14) feet
				on any turnpike, interstate, U.S., or state highway; and unitized equipment
				having a vehicle length of more than 45 feet, exclusive of any protrusion of
				its unitized equipment, constitutes an overlength vehicle and is eligible for a
				permit; and
(4) unitized equipment
				with longitudinal protrusions extending beyond the vehicle a distance in excess
				of two-thirds (2/3) of the vehicle's wheelbase shall only operate on the state
				highway system under the authority of an annual oversize permit. Protrusion
				length shall be measured by adding the front and rear overhang distances.
				Protrusions shall be properly counterbalanced with such additional weight or by
				a transfer of weight as may be required for equal weight distribution;
				and
(5) unitized equipment, when
				traveling by permit, shall tow no trailer or semi-trailer.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-8 - Special mobilized machinery, rubber-tired truck cranes and rubber-tired construction vehicles

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Unless otherwise specifically required by law:
(1) all equipment of this class shall move
				upon the highways of Oklahoma only by an Annual Operating Permit in accordance
				with the provisions of 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1129 and any lawful amendments
				thereto; and
(2) any such equipment
				which is to be moved on the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate
				and Defense Highways and which is oversize and/or overweight by any of the
				provisions of 23 U.S.C.,
				Section 127 or
				47 O.S. 2021, Chapter 14, shall in
				addition to the Annual Operating Permit, operate under authority of an oversize
				and/or overweight permit, applied for and issued in accordance with the
				provisions of this subchapter, or under authority of a Special Annual Oversize
				and/or Overweight Permit issued by the Department of Transportation. Unless
				otherwise provided by law, the Commission shall determine the fee for such
				permit; and
(3) the weight of any
				special mobilized machinery, rubber-tired road construction equipment, or
				rubber-tired truck crane manufactured before January 1, 1994, operating under
				authority of a special overweight permit which vehicle is overweight as to the
				overall gross weight only, shall not exceed 650 pounds multiplied by the
				nominal width of the tire multiplied by the number of tires. Such equipment
				manufactured after January 1, 1994 operating under the authority of a special
				overweight permit for overweight by axle, group of axles, or overall gross
				weight shall not exceed 650 pounds multiplied by the nominal width of the tire
				multiplied by the number of tires. These provisions shall be effective on the
				National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. These provisions shall also
				apply to such equipment operating off the National System of Interstate and
				Defense Highways previously, however such vehicles shall not be required to
				obtain a special overweight permit for operation on non-Interstate and Defense
				Highways.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-10 - Permits on toll facilities (turnpikes)

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(a) The Oklahoma
				Transportation Commission has no lawful authority to establish rules for the
				issuance of oversize or overweight permits for movement of vehicles upon toll
				facilities not a part of the State Highway System; however, the Executive
				Director of the Department of Transportation may apply the provisions of this
				subchapter to such facilities, subject to approval by the Oklahoma Turnpike
				Authority.
(b) All highway
				approaches to, or exits from, toll facilities which are not a part of the State
				Highway System, but which have been constructed with public funds by the
				Oklahoma Department of Transportation, shall be subject to the provisions of
				this subchapter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-11 - Movements of military oversize and/or overweight vehicles

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(a) The routine peacetime non-emergency
				movement of oversize and/or overweight military vehicles or equipment shall
				comply with the provisions of this subchapter. Marked military vehicles and
				equipment shall be considered as non-divisible for the purposes of permitting.
				Marked military equipment which may be transported as a non-divisible load is
				equipment or material directly related to a combat or defense mission. It does
				not include general purpose items such as household furniture or office
				equipment even though marked and owned by the military. Marked military vehicle
				includes only vehicles actually owned and operated by the military and does not
				include vehicles operating under lease or contract to the military.
(b) The Executive Director of the Department
				of Transportation may establish rules in general consonance with the rules
				contained herein for life threatening emergencies, covering the issuance of
				military oversize and/or overweight vehicle movements under wartime conditions
				or in the event the President of the United States and/or the Governor of
				Oklahoma declares an emergency to exist which requires that such movements be
				allowed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-13 - Annual Envelope Vehicle Permit

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(a) The Executive
				Director of the Department of Transportation may issue an Annual Envelope
				Vehicle Permit in accordance with 47 O.S. § 14-103G, to a specific
				vehicle, for the movement of non-divisible oversize or overweight vehicles or
				loads as defined in 47 O.S. § 14-107(4). Unless otherwise noted, permits
				issued under this rule are subject to the conditions described.
(1) Vehicle Permit Dimensions
(A) A vehicle transporting an oversize or
				overweight non-divisible load operating under an Annual Envelope Vehicle Permit
				may not exceed any of the following:
(i) 12
				feet in width;
(ii) 14 feet in
				height;
(iii) 110 feet in
				length;
(iv) 120,000 pounds gross
				weight.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-14 - Government agencies

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(a) Military moves.
(1)
Special permission.
All
				movements by the Armed Forces and the National Guard must be in compliance with
				the size and weight limits contained in 47 O.S. §§ 14-103 and 14-109,
				unless an authorization has been issued by the Size and Weight Permit Division,
				or an emergency has been officially declared by the President or the Governor.
				In the event an official emergency is declared, telephone contact should be
				made with the Oklahoma City Size and Weight Permit Office by calling toll free
				405-425-7012 during regular office hours or the Oklahoma Highway Patrol
				Communications Center by calling 405-425-2323 at other times.
(2)
No-cost authorization.
If it
				is necessary to move a vehicle or load which cannot be reasonably dismantled or
				disassembled and transported within the legal size and weight limits, an
				application for authorization to make the movement must be submitted to the
				Oklahoma City Permit Office. Application may be on Department of Defense
				standard forms, by letter, or by electronic communications. If the Oklahoma
				City Permit Office determines the move can be made in safety without damaging
				the highway system, a no-cost authorization will be issued.
(3)
No-cost authorization.
The
				Oklahoma City Permit Office will review requests for routine military convoy
				movements, which are submitted on standard military forms, and issue a Military
				No-Cost Authorization for all approved oversize and overweight vehicles and
				loads which are included. These authorizations do not relieve the Armed Forces
				or National Guard from overall responsibility for the convoy
				movement.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-15 - "Oversize Load" sign and warning flags

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(a)
"Oversize
				Load" sign.
All oversize vehicles and loads moving under permit must
				have the regulation "Oversize Load" sign attached to the front of the towing
				vehicle and on the rear of the load or towed vehicle, whichever extends the
				farthest. The "Oversize Load" signs shall not be displayed on a vehicle that is
				of legal dimensions. Regulation "Oversize Load" signs must meet the following
				requirements:
(1)
Color.
The
				sign shall consist of a yellow background with black lettering.
(2)
Size.
The sign shall be at
				least five (5) feet long and at least fourteen (14) inches high. The letters
				shall legible from a distance of at least fifty (50) feet and shall be at least
				eight (8) inches high using a one and one-eighth (1 1/8) inch wide brush
				stroke.
(3)
Placement of
				sign.
The sign mounted on the rear of the load or the towed vehicle
				whichever extends the farthest must be as high as practicable from ground
				level. For manufactured homes, the sign must be no lower than five (5) feet
				from ground level. If an escort vehicle is required, the regulation "Oversize
				Load" sign shall be mounted either on the roof or on the front of the escort
				vehicle, if movement is on two-lane highways or super two-lane roadways, or on
				the rear or on the roof of the escort vehicle, if movement is on multi-lane
				roadways.
(4)
Wording.
The wording shall state "Oversize Load".
(5)
Sign material.
The sign
				shall be made of a durable material.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-16 - Requirements for escort vehicles and escort vehicle operators

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(a)
General requirements for escort
				vehicles.
Any vehicle to be used as an escort vehicle must be either a
				pickup truck of not less than one-quarter (1/4) ton rated load capacity or an
				automobile of not less than 2,000 pounds. The escort vehicle must be properly
				licensed under the statutes of the State of Oklahoma [47 O.S. § 1101 et
				seq.] or properly licensed in another state If commercially licensed, an escort
				for an intrastate move must obtain a temporary registration from the Oklahoma
				Tax Commission Motor Vehicle Registration Division.
(b)
Identification of escort
				vehicles.
The owner of an escort vehicle must have displayed on each
				side of the escort vehicle the name, city and state of the escort vehicle
				company or operator, or the owner of the escort vehicle, or both. Such
				identifying markings must be:
(1) Plainly
				legible and visible to the motoring public.
(2) Readily legible during daylight hours
				from a distance of fifty (50) feet while the vehicle is stationary.
(3) Kept and maintained in a manner to
				preserve legibility.
(4) In a color
				or colors which sharply contrast with the background on which they are
				placed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-17 - Certification of operators of escort vehicles for hire

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(a)
Requirements.
Every person
				who drives an escort vehicle for hire to escort a permitted over-dimensional
				load or vehicle in this state must be certified by the Department of
				Transportation. To be certified, the person must meet the following
				requirements:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18)
				years of age.
(2) Possess a valid
				driver license from the state or jurisdiction in which the person is a
				resident.
(3) Submit an application
				for certification to the Size and Weight Permit Division of the Department of
				Transportation on the form provided by the Department of Transportation. The
				application must contain all required information including a driving record
				issued within the immediately preceding thirty (30) days.
(4) Attend a course in escort vehicle
				certification, as prescribed by the Department of Transportation, and
				successfully pass the escort vehicle certification examination.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-18 - Oversize vehicles and loads

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(a)
General.
Permitted oversize vehicles and loads shall be subject to
				the following conditions and restrictions:
(1) The applicant for a permit must provide
				the length, height, and width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles and
				load requiring a permit.
(2) Date
				and time of travel shall be permitted as provided for in 47 O.S. §14-101
				and in 730:50-5-1.
(3) Certain highways and areas may be
				designated for use or prohibited from use for a limited time, due to events
				which would impede traffic conditions.
(4) An escort vehicle or vehicles will be
				required as provided in (b) of this Section or as provided in
				730:50-5-19 for manufactured
				homes.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-19 - Manufactured homes and industrialized housing

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(a)
General provisions for manufactured
				homes.
Permits for movement of manufactured homes and industrialized
				housing shall require the "Oversize Load" sign and flagging in accordance with
				730:50-5-15. Other requirements
				are:
(1) Oversize movement is subject to the
				provisions of 47 O.S. §14-101 and
				730:50-5-1(1).
(2) The towing vehicle must be at least
				fourteen (14) feet from bumper to bumper, or have a wheelbase of at least one
				hundred eighteen (118) inches to tow a manufactured home or industrialized
				housing at least twelve (12) feet but not more than sixteen (16) feet in width.
				All towing vehicles must have dual wheels on the drive axles. If the
				manufactured home is less than twelve (12) feet wide, the towing vehicle must
				be a truck of at least three-quarter (3/4) ton capacity. If the manufactured
				home is twelve (12) feet wide or more, the towing vehicle must be of at least
				two (2) ton capacity.
(3) Red flags
				and the "Oversize Load" sign are required as provided in
				730:50-5-15.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-20 - Portable buildings

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Movement of portable buildings requires the following:
(1) The towing vehicle for portable
				buildings not exceeding fourteen (14) feet in width shall be any type of truck.
				For portable building exceeding fourteen (14) feet in width, but not exceeding
				sixteen (16) feet in width, the towing vehicle must be a ¾-ton
				truck.
(2) Portable buildings must
				meet the same provisions for escorts and the regulation "Oversize Load" sign
				and flagging, as provided in
				730:50-5-15, as are required for
				manufactured homes [see
				730:50-5-19 regarding these
				provisions].
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-21 - Industrialized housing, houses, and buildings

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Permits for house or building movement will be issued in
				  accordance with 47 O.S. §14-103C.
(1) The maximum width will not exceed
				thirty-two (32) feet at the base and thirty-four (34) feet at the top. The
				height shall not exceed twenty-one (21) feet on any state or federal
				highway.
(2) Travel shall be on
				highways and at times and dates determined by the Department of Transportation
				and consistent with public convenience and safety, as specified on the permit.
				Permits will be issued in accordance with 47 O.S. §14-101 et seq.;
				provided, the structures shall not be moved on Saturday or Sunday.
(3) Loads which are fourteen (14) feet or
				more in width, or in excess of eighty (80) feet in overall length must have two
				escorts with a flag person.
(4)
				House movers will be required to notify any railroad company across whose
				railroad a house or building is to be moved of the date, time of the
				anticipated crossing and obtain the train schedule. In all cases when overhead
				lines are present and the load is fifteen (15) feet and nine (9) inches or more
				in height, the house mover will be required to notify any affected utility or
				railroad company in advance of the anticipated move, so overall safety measures
				can be taken, and flag person(s) can be provided.
(5) Any structure in excess of sixteen (16)
				feet in width, the towing unit shall be a tandem-axle truck of no less than two
				hundred twenty (220) horsepower.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-22 - Agriculture permits

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Agriculture permits shall be governed by 47 O.S.
				  §14-118(e).
(1) Transporting of
				raw forest products shall not be permitted on the National System of Interstate
				and Defense Highways and shall require:
(A)
				An annual permit with a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00)
(B) Truck and trailer information shall be
				given to the Size and Weight Permit Division of the Department of
				Transportation.
(C) The regulation
				"Oversize Load" sign and flagging are required, as provided in
				730:50-5-15.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-5-23 - Unitized equipment

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(a) To obtain
				unitized equipment permit or endorsement to an oversize permit, the following
				information is required:
(1) make and model
				of vehicle,
(2) vehicle length
				(truck),
(3) wheelbase
				measurement,
(4) protrusion
				measurements (front and rear),
(5)
				measurement of lowest point of protrusion above road surface.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 5 - Size and Weight Permit Load › Section 730:50-3-24 - Special mobilized machinery

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(a) Permits for
				special mobilized machinery as defined in 47 O.S. §1-165 and authorized by
				47 O.S. §14-118 shall be issued upon application and approval, when such
				application is accompanied by a certificate of registration or receipt of ad
				valorem fees paid for such special mobilized machinery. Permit holders shall
				operate in accordance with the safety requirements of the Oklahoma statutes
				relating to motor vehicle operations and required equipment found in 47 O.S.,
				Chapters 11, 12, and 74 and any related provision of this subchapter.
(b) Permits for oversize and/or overweight
				special mobilized machinery shall be issued upon proper application and
				approval, under authority of 47 O.S., §§ 14-103, 14-118 and this
				Chapter. Machines that exceed twelve (12) feet in width and fifteen (15) in
				height shall not be authorized an annual oversize permit. All oversize
				equipment shall display the regulation "Oversize Load" sign on the front and
				rear of the equipment.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-1 - General provisions

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(a)
Defined.
Special combination vehicles are defined and subject to
				47 O.S. § 14-121, and the Department of Transportation rules pertaining to
				the movement of oversized and/or overweight vehicles and loads within this
				state. Annual permits issued shall be specific to the power unit.
(b)
Return to Department of
				Transportation.
Any operator that disposes of or removes a Special
				Combination Vehicle from operation shall return the issued permit for that
				particular vehicle to the Department.
(c)
Service of notice.
Any
				notice required by law or by the rules of the Department of Transportation to
				be served upon any holder of a Special Combination Vehicle Permit shall be
				served personally or mailed to the last known address of such person as
				reflected by the records on file with the Department of Transportation. Notice
				is deemed complete ten (10) days after mailing. It is the duty of every permit
				holder to notify the Department of Transportation, Size and Weight Division, in
				writing, as to any change in the address of such person or his principal place
				of business.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-2 - Issuance of permits

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The requirements for issuance of special combination vehicle
				  permits are the following:
(1)
Where to apply.
Application shall be made to the Director of the
				Size and Weight Permit Division, Department of Transportation, 200 N.E. 21 st
				Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73105, on a form prescribed by the
				Department.
(2)
Cost.
A completed and signed application will be accompanied by a tender of an annual
				fee of Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($240.00) for each permit issued.
(3)
Number.
One permit is
				required for each special combination vehicle.
(4)
Expiration.
Permits will
				expire one year from the date of issuance.
(5)
Refunds.
Refunds for unused
				portions of issued permits will not be made.
(6)
Renewal.
The filing of an
				application for permit or renewal of same does not authorize operation.
				Operation may only commence after the issuance of a permit by the Department of
				Transportation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-3 - Denial, modification, suspension, and revocation of permits

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(a)
Failure to qualify.
The
				Department of Transportation may deny or cancel a permit of any applicant or
				current permit holder who fails to qualify for the issuance of a permit as
				provided in this Chapter, Oklahoma Tax Commission rules or State Law.
(b)
Violation.
The Department of
				Transportation may deny, cancel, modify, suspend or revoke a permit of any
				holder who has committed a violation of any of the provisions of this
				Chapter.
(c)
Minor
				disqualification.
Where the Department of Transportation determines that
				minor disqualification and/or violation exists which may be readily rectified
				by the applicant, holder or driver, the Department of Transportation may
				informally notify such party by mail or telephone of such minor
				disqualification or violation, with a request for compliance within a specified
				period of time. If such party fails to rectify the minor disqualification or
				violation, the Department of Transportation may proceed according to other
				provisions of this Chapter, and
				730:50-5-9(f)
				which states:
Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this
				Section shall constitute grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of
				the Annual Operating Permit in a manner prescribed by the Executive Director of
				the Department of Transportation. Any suspension of said permit shall remain in
				effect for a period of not less than six (6) months. Any revocation of said
				permit shall be for a period of not less than one (1) year.
[OAC
				730:50-5-9(f)]
				.
(d)
Denial.
In
				addition to all other provisions of this subchapter any Special Combination
				Vehicle Permit may be denied, suspended, revoked, or modified, in whole or in
				part when:
(1) The applicant makes a false
				statement on the application for a permit.
(2) The applicant fails to provide valid and
				applicable information on the application for a permit.
(3) The applicant fails to submit the
				applicable permit fee as required.
(4) The Department of Transportation
				determines that the applicant cannot comply with the requirements of this
				Chapter, Oklahoma Tax Commission rules or State Law.
(5) The applicant failed to comply with or
				obtain a previous Special Combination Vehicle Permit.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-4 - Equipment requirements

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Each licensee shall insure that the operation of special
				  combination vehicles complies with the following rules in addition to other
				  equipment requirements established by state or federal laws or rules:
(1)
Power.
All truck-tractors
				shall be powered to provide adequate acceleration and hill climbing ability
				under normal operating conditions, and to operate on level grades at speeds
				compatible with other traffic. The ability to maintain a minimum speed of 40
				mph under normal operating conditions on any grade over which the combination
				is operated is required.
(2)
Traction.
All truck-tractors shall have adequate traction to
				maintain a minimum speed of 20 mph under normal operating conditions on any
				grade over which the combination is operated and to be able to resume a speed
				of 20 mph after stopping on any such grade and, except in extreme road or
				weather conditions, to negotiate at any speed all grades encountered.
(3)
Tires.
Stiff sidewall tires
				are recommended. Adequate tread and safe condition is required.
(4)
Fifth wheel.
A heavy duty
				fifth wheel is required. All fifth wheels must be clean and lubricated with a
				light duty grease at all times while operating in this state.
(5)
Pick-up plates.
Pick-up
				plates must be of equal strength to the fifth wheel.
(6)
King pin.
The kingpin must
				be of a solid type and permanently fastened. Screw out or folding type kingpins
				are prohibited.
(7)
Pintle
				hook and eye.
All hitch connections must be of a no-slack type,
				preferably air actuated ram. Air actuated hitches which are isolated from the
				primary air transmission system are recommended.
(8)
Drawbar.
The length of the
				drawbars (a beam which serves as a point of connection for some trailers) shall
				be consistent with the clearance required between trailers for turning and
				backing maneuvers.
(9)
Axles.
Axles must be those designed for the width of the
				body.
(10)
Brakes.
All
				braking systems must comply with state and federal requirements. In addition,
				fast air transmission and release valves must be provided on all trailers,
				semi-trailers and converter dolly axles. A brake force limiting valve,
				sometimes called a "slippery road" valve may be provided on the steering axle
				if Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations would so allow. Indiscriminate use
				of engine retarder brakes is prohibited.
(11)
Mud flaps or splash guards.
As required by state law. [47 O.S. §12-405.3]
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-5 - Operation of special combination vehicles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The procedures established below shall be followed when
				  operating a special combination vehicle in this state:
(1)
Minimum distance.
A minimum
				distance of 500 feet shall be maintained between Special Combination Vehicles
				and other vehicles except when overtaking and passing. Except when passing
				another vehicle in the same direction, or when emergency conditions exist, a
				Special Combination Vehicle shall remain at all times in the right hand outside
				lane.
(2)
Disabled
				vehicle.
In the event a Special Combination Vehicle is disabled for any
				reason other than an accident, it shall be parked as far off the travelled
				roadway as possible and proper warning devices displayed as required by state
				law.
(3)
Explosives, poisons
				and radioactive materials.
Transportation by Special Combination
				Vehicles of Class A and B explosives, Class A poisons and Class 1, 2 and 3
				radioactive material or any other Material deemed to be unduly hazardous by the
				Department of Transportation is prohibited. This prohibition does not include
				the transportation of gasoline, fuel, oil or heating oil, or such petroleum
				products.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-6 - Stability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
All multiple trailer combinations must be stable at all times
				  during normal braking and normal operation. A multiple trailer combination when
				  traveling on a level, smooth, paved surface must follow in the path of the
				  towing vehicle without shifting or swerving more than three inches to either
				  side when the towing vehicle is moving in a straight line.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-7 - Weight

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The total weight on any single axle shall not exceed 20,000
				  pounds. The total axle weight on any tandem axle shall not exceed 34,000
				  pounds. The total weight on any group of two or more consecutive axles shall
				  not exceed the amounts shown in
				  23 U.S.C Section
				  27. All Special Combination Vehicles must be
				  properly registered.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 7 - Special Combination Vehicles › Section 730:50-7-8 - Load sequence

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The heaviest trailer or semi-trailer should be placed in
				  front and the lightest at the rear whenever possible and practicable. In no
				  case shall either trailer or semi-trailer be placed ahead of another trailer or
				  semi-trailer which carries an appreciably heavier load. An empty trailer or
				  semi-trailer shall not precede a loaded trailer or
				  semi-trailer.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 730 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 50 - Size and Weight Permits › Subchapter 9 - National and Regional Permits › Section 730:50-9-1 - Regional Permits

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Department
				of Transportation adopts by reference the agreement entered into between the
				Department of Transportation and the Western Association of State and Highway
				Transportation Officials (WASHTO), as well as the Guide for Uniform Laws and
				Regulations Governing Truck Size and Weight Among the WASHTO States, for the
				future issuance of multi-state permits for single-trip non-divisible loads in
				accordance with said agreement.
(b)
				The Department of Transportation adopts by reference the agreement entered into
				between the Department of Transportation and SASHTO, as well as the Agreement
				on Multi-State Permitting of Oversize and Overweight Vehicles to consider a
				single, routine, uniform mechanism for processing multi-state single trip
				permits for oversize and/or overweight vehicle combinations which are within
				the standards and specifications of the agreement.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The provisions of this Chapter have been adopted for the purpose of compliance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §
								250.1 et seq., and to facilitate the administration and operation of the Oklahoma turnpike system.
(b) In particular, the purpose of Subchapter 1 is to set out a general description of the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, review the functions performed by the Authority, and briefly present an overview of the statutory role of the Authority, its organization and structure.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-2 - General description of the Oklahoma Transportation Authority

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Oklahoma Transportation Authority is a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State of Oklahoma created pursuant to 69 O.S. §
								1701, et seq., as amended. The Authority was created for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating toll roads (turnpikes). The Authority is further authorized and empowered to construct, maintain and operate inter-modal transportation transfer facilities and infrastructure related thereto, including, without limitation, warehouses and utility facilities and intercity rail transit projects. In addition, the Authority is empowered to provide wayports, aviation transfer centers and aviation hubs. Ten turnpikes are currently operated by the Authority. The total length of existing turnpikes is 563.9 miles. Turnpike extensions presently under construction will increase the total length by approximately 49 miles. All funds collected from turnpike toll operations, concessions, investments and bond sales are used for the sole purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the Oklahoma turnpike system. No tax monies are received or spent to operate this system. The Authority consists of the Governor, who is an ex officio member of the Authority and six (6) members appointed by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate. Authority members serve for fixed terms of eight (8) years and such members are eligible for reappointment. The general administrative offices of the Authority are located at 3500 Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 73136, 405/425-3600. The public may obtain information or make submissions or requests to the Authority at such general administrative offices during regular business hours between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-3 - Public records

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All public records of the Authority shall be made available for public inspection at the general administrative offices of the Authority during regular business hours. Copies of public records of the Authority may be obtained upon payment of applicable fees approved by the Authority.
(b) The chief administrative officer of the Authority is the Director. The Authority functions through eight divisions as follows: General Administration, Human Resources, Toll Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Controller, Finance and Revenue and Information Technology. Each such division is managed by a division director.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-4 - Filing and disposition of petitions for declaratory rulings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) An interested person may petition the Authority for declaratory rulings as to the applicability of any rule or order of the Authority. The petition shall be in writing, signed by the petitioner or an authorized agent of the petitioner, setting forth the petitioner's interest in the subject matter and the reasons why the petition should be granted. The petition shall be filed at the general administrative offices of the Authority. The Authority or its authorized representative may request additional information from the petitioner as deemed necessary to issue a declaratory ruling. Failure to provide the requested information shall result in denial of the petition to issue the declaratory ruling.
(b) The Authority shall consider and act upon the petition promptly. A declaratory ruling shall apply only to the fact situation stated in the declaratory ruling petition and shall apply only to the petitioner. A declaratory ruling shall cease to be binding if a pertinent change is made in the applicable law by the Legislature, if a pertinent change is made in the Authority's rules, if a pertinent change in the interpretation of the law is made by a court of law or if the actual facts are determined to be materially different from the facts set out in the petitioner's declaratory ruling petition. The Authority, in its discretion, may deny a petition for declaratory ruling for good cause. In such instance, the Authority will indicate in writing the reason(s) for refusing to issue the declaratory ruling. Good cause includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The petition does not substantially comply with the information required by this section;
(2) The petition involves hypothetical situations or alternative plans;
(3) The petitioner requests the Authority to interpret or apply a statute, or requests a determination as to whether a statute is constitutional under the Oklahoma Constitution or the United States Constitution;
(4) The facts or issue(s) presented in the petition are unclear, overbroad, insufficient or otherwise inappropriate as a basis upon which to issue the declaratory ruling;
(5) The issue about which the declaratory ruling is requested is primarily one of fact;
(6) The issue is presently being considered in a rulemaking proceeding, protest proceeding or other agency or judicial proceeding that may definitively resolve the issue;
(7) The issue cannot be reasonably resolved prior to the issuance of rules;
(8) The issue is the subject of investigation, administrative proceeding or litigation;
(9) The issue relates to the application of the law to members of a business, trade, professional or industrial association or other similar group(s); or
(10) The petitioner is not identified or is anonymous.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-5 - Request for promulgation, amendment or repeal of rules

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) An interested person may request the Authority to promulgate, amend, or repeal a rule. Such request must be in writing and must state the reasons supporting the proposed rule, amendment or repeal. The request must also state whether the proposal conflicts with any existing rule. Further, the request must state what statutory provisions, if any, are involved. The request must be signed by the requester. Such requests must be submitted to the Authority's general administrative offices, either in person or by mail. Requests shall be considered and acted upon by the Authority within a reasonable time.
(b) The adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule shall be in accordance with the provisions of 75 O.S. §
								303.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-6 - Forms and where available

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Authority utilizes a variety of forms in the construction, maintenance and operation of the Oklahoma turnpike system. The forms are subject to frequent change because of changes in the law and for administrative reasons. The Authority attempts to make a wide distribution of the commonly used forms needed by customers and vendors for which there is a current, valid mailing address available Current Authority forms are available at the general administrative offices of the Authority.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 731:1-1-7 - Practices and procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The conduct of an individual proceeding as defined by 75 O.S. §
								301 shall be in accordance with the provisions of 75 O.S. §
								309. The Authority may admit evidence and shall allow cross-examination and right to counsel as provided by 75 O.S. §
								310.
(b) The Authority shall have power to require the furnishing of such information, the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, papers or other objects as may be necessary, and proper for the purposes of any proceeding in accordance with the provisions of 75 O.S. §
								315.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 10 - Prequalification to Bid, Suspension and Debarment of Contractors, Affiliates and Others › Section 731:10-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The provisions of this Chapter have been adopted for the purpose of compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §
								250.1 et seq., and the Oklahoma Public Competitive Bidding Act, 61 O.S. §
								118(B), in order to provide for the safety and welfare of the traveling public using the Oklahoma turnpike system by making provision for the prequalification to bid and for the suspension or debarment of contractors, affiliates of contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers or any director, officer, agent or employee of any such entity from bidding or participating in public construction contracts awarded by the Authority.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1713, eff 5-25-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 731 - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority › Chapter 10 - Prequalification to Bid, Suspension and Debarment of Contractors, Affiliates and Others › Section 731:10-1-3 - Non-resident contractors

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Every non-resident contractor, including any corporation not incorporated in this state, shall, before it is permitted to transact business with the Authority, appoint and maintain a service agent upon whom service of process may be made in any action to which the contractor may be a party. Appointment of an agent for service, properly executed and acknowledged, will be filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, and will state the residence address or place of business of the agent and any other information required by law or the Oklahoma Secretary of State. A certified copy of this filing will be furnished to the Authority. The service agent shall not be an official, either elective or appointive, of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, a bondsman, surety, subcontractor, or materials supplier.
(b) Every applicant foreign corporation, firm, association, or legal entity will file a certified copy of its Articles of Incorporation, partnership agreement, or joint venture agreement, with the Authority.
(c) Every applicant foreign corporation, firm, association, or other legal entity will file with the Authority evidence that it has become domesticated in the State of Oklahoma and has been authorized to transact business in the State of Oklahoma.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1713, eff 5-25-00