- (1) The division may issue an overweight divisible load permit to a motor carrier for moving a vehicle or combination of vehicles and loads exceeding the legal limits if the requirements of this section are met.
(2) To be eligible for the permit described in Subsection (1):
- (a) the vehicle or combination of vehicles must be properly registered for 78,001 to 80,000 pounds;
- (b) the width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles may not exceed 8 feet 6 inches wide or 14 feet 6 inches high; and
- (c) vehicles or a combination of vehicles with axles weighing more than 11,000 pounds must have at least four tires per axle unless the axle is a steering axle, a self-steering variable load suspension or retractable axle, or a wide-base single tire that is 14 inches wide or greater as indicated by the manufacturer rating on the sidewall of the tire.
- (3) The combination unit shall conform to the bridge formula and the legal axle and gross vehicle weight limits.
- (4) A divisible load permit may not be used to transport a non-divisible load except when the non-divisible load meets the divisible bridge formula and divisible size limits specified on the permit.
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