1. (a) General information.

   1. (1) Permits issued under this subchapter, with the exception of permits issued under §28.45 of this title (relating to Permits for Vehicles Transporting Liquid Products Related to Oil Well Production), are subject to the requirements of this section.

   2. (2) Oil well related vehicles are eligible for:

      1. (A) single-trip mileage permits;
      2. (B) quarterly hubometer permits; and
      3. (C) annual permits.
2. (b) Prerequisites to obtaining an oversize/overweight permit. A unit permitted under this subchapter must be registered under Transportation Code, Chapter 502, for the maximum gross weight applicable to the vehicle under Transportation Code, §621.101, or have the distinguishing license plates as provided by Transportation Code, §504.504, if applicable to the vehicle.
3. (c) Payment of permit fees. Fees for permits issued under this subchapter are payable as described in §28.11(f) of this title (relating to General Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements and Procedures).

4. (d) Restrictions.

   1. (1) A vehicle permitted under this subchapter is subject to the restrictions specified in §28.11(l) of this title, and the permittee is responsible for obtaining information concerning current restrictions from the department.
   2. (2) Vehicles permitted under this subchapter may not cross a load restricted bridge when exceeding the posted capacity of such. Vehicles permitted under this subchapter may travel on a load restricted road unless otherwise noted.
   3. (3) A vehicle permitted under this subchapter may travel through highway construction or maintenance areas provided the dimensions do not exceed the construction restrictions as published by the department.
   4. (4) A unit exceeding nine feet in width, 14 feet in height, or 65 feet in length is restricted to daylight movement only.
5. (e) Void permits. A permit will be voided when the department is informed by law enforcement that a citation has been issued for a violation of a permit's terms and conditions.
6. (f) Transferability. Unless otherwise noted, a permit issued under this subchapter may not be transferred between units or permittees.
7. (g) Records retention. 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.
8. (h) Escort requirements. In addition to any other escort requirements specified in this subchapter, vehicles permitted under this subchapter are subject to the escort requirements specified in §28.11(k) of this title.

Source Note:The provisions of this §219.41 adopted to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 1221; amended to be effective November 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 10143; amended to be effective January 4, 2007, 31 TexReg 10831; transferred effective January 1, 2012, as published in the Texas Register January 27, 2012, 37 TexReg 359.