1. (a) Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6701d-16, provide an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit for the movement of an oversize and/or overweight oil well servicing unit, when such equipment cannot comply with one or more of the restrictions set out in Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6701d-11, §3 and §5.
2. (b) The department may, as an alternative to any other procedure authorized by law, upon application, issue a permit for the movement of a unit, when the department is of the opinion that the unit may be moved without material damage to the state highway system or serious inconvenience to highway traffic.

3. (c) A unit, permitted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6701d-16, is eligible for:

   1. (1) permit weight limits above those established by §28.11(d)(2) of this title (relating to Permit Issuance Requirements and Procedures);
   2. (2) a single-trip permit;
   3. (3) a time permit;
   4. (4) an annual permit;
   5. (5) travel on load restricted roads; and
   6. (6) must not cross any load restricted bridge.
4. (d) The issuance of a permit for an oversize and/or overweight unit is not a guarantee by the department that the highways can safely accommodate such movement. The owner of a unit is strictly liable for any damage caused to the state highway system or any of its structures or appurtenances by movement of the unit, whether the unit is permitted or not.
5. (e) A permit may not be transferred from one unit to another unit or from one owner to another owner.
6. (f) A unit permitted under this section must keep the permit and any attachments to the permit in the unit until the day after the date the permit expires.

7. (g) A permit is void when an applicant:

   1. (1) gives false or incorrect information;
   2. (2) does not comply with the restrictions or conditions stated in the permit; or
   3. (3) changes or alters the information on the applicant's copy of the permit.
8. (h) A permittee may not transport an oversize and/or overweight unit with a void permit; a new permit must be obtained.
9. (i) A single-trip permit may be amended to extend the time period, if weather conditions or mechanical breakdown cause the movement to be delayed.

10. (j) A time permit will be issued in accordance with the following provisions.

    1. (1) The unit must not exceed any of the following dimensions:

       1. (A) 12 feet in width;
       2. (B) 14 feet, 6 inches in height; or
       3. (C) 95 feet in length.
    2. (2) The applicant may designate not more than 12 districts, which will make up the permit travel area.
    3. (3) The CPO will list the designated districts on the permit, and attach a map indicating the districts.

    4. (4) The permit may be amended only to indicate:

       1. (A) a new hubometer serial number;
       2. (B) a new license plate number; or
       3. (C) the addition and deletion of designated districts, provided the number of districts does not exceed a total of 12.

11. (k) An annual permit for an oil field rig-up truck will be issued in accordance with the following provisions.

    1. (1) The vehicle must not exceed:

       1. (A) legal height or length limits, as provided in Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6701d-11, §3;
       2. (B) 850 pounds per inch of tire width on the front axle;
       3. (C) 25,000 pounds on the front axle; or
       4. (D) legal weight on all other axles.
    2. (2) The applicant may designate to the CPO as many as 12 districts for which the permit will be valid.
    3. (3) The CPO will list, on the permit, the designated districts for which the permit is valid and attach a map indicating said districts.
    4. (4) The permit may not be amended.
    5. (5) The vehicle may not pull a trailer.
    6. (6) The vehicle may not cross any load-restricted bridge, or travel through any highway construction or maintenance area.

Source Note:The provisions of this §28.42 adopted to be effective October 13, 1994, 19 TexReg 7821.