(1) The movement of more than one permitted vehicle is allowed, provided prior authorization is obtained from the division, with the following conditions:
- (a) the number of permitted vehicles in the convoy must not exceed two;
- (b) vehicles or loads may not exceed 12 feet wide or 150 feet overall length;
- (c) distance between vehicles may not be less than 500 feet or more than 700 feet;
- (d) distance between convoys must be a minimum of one mile;
- (e) convoys must have a certified pilot escort in the front and rear with proper signs;
- (f) police escorts or department personnel may be required;
- (g) convoys must meet lighting requirements; and
- (h) convoys are restricted to freeway and interstate systems.
- (2) The division may authorize exceptions to the convoy restrictions based on emergency situations on a case-by-case basis.
KEY: permits, safety regulations, size and weight, trucks
Date of Last Change: March 16, 2026
Notice of Continuation: April 30, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-1-201; 72-7-406; 72-9-303; 41-1a-102; 41-1a-231; 41-1a-1206; 72-7-402; 72-7-404; 72-7-407; 72-9-301; 72-9-502