Hauling Permit Changes Effective: 1/01/13

Why Changes?

What are the changes? Elimination of 1-4% overload permits Effective 1/1/13 ONLY 5% can be purchased for $ still applies for Virginia farm or forest products. 84,000lbs gross weight is now spelled out.

Also Increased for all overweight loads. And a few new permits Fees $$$

Gravel, Sand, or Crushed Stone Permit Specific Conditions Gravel, sand, or crushed stone permits are only valid in counties that impose a severance tax on coal and gases as authorized by § , the weight limits prescribed in subsection B of this section shall also apply to trucks hauling gravel, sand, or crushed stone no more than 50 miles from origin to destination. …

Farm animal feed permits –( ) $ Only for specially designed five-axle semi-trailer combo with bulk feed compartments & at least 51 feet of axle spacing between first and last axle

Overweight annual permits Now $ for 2 years 01/01/13 $ 1, for 2 years

Multiple Axle Groupings Maximum Gross Weight: 115,000lbs Minimum Wheel Base: 64ft Minimum # of Axles: 7 (will not say…single-tri-tri-groupings) –Single (maximum) 24,000lbs - Tandem (maximum) 44,000lbs –Tri (maximum) 54,500lbs –Quad (maximum) 64,500lbs Why? To avoid multiple permits. $$$

Escort requirements (on permit) 12’1” to 14’0” wide: One front and one rear escort required on non- interstate routes. 12’1” to 14’0” wide: One rear escort required on interstate routes. 85’1” to 100’0” long: One rear escort required on non-interstate routes. Law enforcement wanted this section to be boxed off under the weights. Why? To avoid multiple permits. $$$

New features Transfers $10.00 PreView (active or inactive status) Location of structures

New role of State Issuing some permits on behalf of Localities

Questions?