(b) F1 and F2 permits may be issued if for a vehicle registered in New York with a current F1 permit, or, for a vehicle which is eligible under subdivision (f) of this section.

(c) Replacement vehicles.

The highest gross weight for which a replacement vehicle or combination of vehicles may be issued a permit shall be the lower of the manufacturer recommended gross weight of the replacement vehicle or the legal weight of the vehicle being replaced. For vehicles owned and operated by municipalities and for F1 and F2 permits, the highest registration weight of the replaced vehicle shall be the registered weight of the vehicle in New York State at the time the first permit application was made.

(f) The total number of overweight divisible load permits issued by the department is prescribed in section 385(15)(f) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, which provision authorizes the issuance of additional overweight divisible load permits effective January 1, 1994. These additional permits are to be issued on a lottery basis. The following provisions are applicable to additional permits to be so issued:

1. (1) vehicles to be issued permits must be registered in New York, and must maintain such registration for the period of the permit;
2. (2) the highest permit weight will be based on subdivision (d) of this section and section 154-2.4(a)(1) and (2) of this Subpart;
3. (3) applicant must submit a completed lottery overweight divisible load permit application (PERM 92), a check for the appropriate permit fee payable to the New York State Department of Transportation, a copy of current registration and manufacturers incomplete vehicle data sheet showing VIN number, a gross vehicle weight rating and axle weight rating (a legible photograph, of the vehicle door data plate may be substituted for the manufacturers rating showing the above information); and
4. (4) vehicle permit issuance will be by lottery when permits become available.