Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
300 The following
Permits are available:
300.1 Single Trip
Permit: A permit that is valid for a single move not to exceed a maximum of
five days, as determined by the Department, over designated State Highways for
an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load.
300.2 Special Permit: A permit that is valid
for only a single one-way trip over designated State Highways for an
Extra-legal Vehicle or Load that exceeds the Maximum Limits. All special
permits are subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Rules.
300.3 Annual Permit: A permit that is valid
for one year from the date of issuance on all State Highways for an Extra-legal
Vehicle or Load that does not exceed the Maximum Limits.
300.4 Annual Non-Interstate Permit: A permit
that is valid for one year from the date of issuance on all non-Interstate
Highways for an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load that does not exceed the legal size
limits or the maximum weight limits per §
42-4-510(1) (b) (II)
and the Bridge Weight Limit map.
300.5 Annual Fleet Permit: Overlength - A
permit that is valid for one year from the date of issuance on State Highways
but only as authorized by §
42-4-510(11) (a)
(II), C.R.S., for overlength public utility
Vehicles. Vehicles and/or Loads shall not exceed the Maximum Limits for Length
as designated on the Pilot Escort and Oversize Restriction Map, and the
Rules.
300.6 Annual Fleet Permit:
Overweight (LVC) Divisible - A permit that is valid for one year from the date
of issuance for LVCs only, as authorized by §
42-4-510(11) (a) (III)
(C), C.R.S.
300.7 Company Fleet Permit: A permit that is
valid for one year from the date of issuance on State Highways but only as
authorized by §
42-4-510 (1.5), (2) and (11) (a)
(V), C.R.S., for Applicants with two or more Vehicles. Vehicles and/or Loads
shall not exceed the Maximum Limits for Annual Permits as set forth in Chapter
3 of the Rules.
300.8
Non-Interstate Fleet Permit: A permit that is valid for one year from the date
of issuance for the use of Non-Interstate Highways as authorized in §
42-4-510(11) (a) (VI)(C) and
(VII)(D), C.R.S.. Vehicles and/or Loads shall
not exceed the Maximum Limits for Annual Non-Interstate Permits as set forth in
Chapter 3 of the Rules.
300.9 LVC
Overweight Vehicle Transport Permit: A permit issued to a Longer Vehicle
Combination, in possession of a Longer Vehicle Permit, which indicates the
route of travel, to haul in excess of legal weight on the designated route with
a Divisible Load.
300.10 Super
Load: A sub-permit of a Chapter 6 Special for Vehicles and/or Loads as
referenced in §
42-4-510 (1.7) (a) (I) and
(II).
300.11 6-Month Non-Interstate
Divisible Load Permit: A permit that is valid for six months from the date of
issuance on all Non-Interstate Highways for a power unit and a trailer that has
two or three axles that does not exceed the legal size limits or the maximum
weight limits per §
42-4-510(1)(b)(II)
(B), C.R.S., and the Bridge Weight Limit Map.
This permit is valid for Divisible Loads (weight only).
301 Application Information.
The Applicant must submit a completed application to obtain a
Transport Permit in the manner prescribed by the Dept. Applications shall be
submitted in person, by electronic means or by mail. Applications are not
accepted over the telephone.
302 When an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is
operating under any permit, an electronically transmitted copy of a Transport
Permit shall be acceptable.
303 The
Applicant must include the following information and documentation as part of
the application:
303.1 Applicant name,
address and phone number.
303.2
Type of permit requested.
303.3
Method of payment.
303.4 Make,
model and the entire Vehicle Identification Number of the power unit to be
permitted.
303.5 Start date for the
Permit.
303.6 Maximum total weight
of Extra-legal Vehicle or Load.
303.7 Distribution of axle weights with axle
spacing if applying for overweight permit.
303.8 Maximum number of Axles of the complete
unit.
303.9 Maximum Height of
Extra-legal Vehicle or Load.
303.10
Maximum Width of Extra-legal Vehicle or Load.
303.11 Maximum Length of Extra-legal Vehicle
or Load.
303.12 Maximum front
and/or rear Overhang of Extra-legal Vehicle or Load.
303.13 Detail of
shipment/cargo/load.
303.14 Start
and End point as origin and destination within Colorado.
303.15 Preferred Route(s) of Travel listed by
highway numbers for all single trip permits and Chapter 6 Special
permits.
303.16 Route Survey for
all Vehicles or Loads that exceed 17' 6" in height.
303.17 Route Survey for all Vehicles or Loads
that exceed 130' in Length.
303.18
USDOT number
303.19 The Applicant's
signature on the paper application or by electronic means when using the online
application system.
304
ANNUAL PERMITS
304.1 Maximum Limits for Annual
Permits - If an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load exceeds the Maximum Limits the
Applicant must obtain a Chapter 6 Special permit. Chapter 6 Special permits
will not be issued to Vehicles or Loads that are defined as a divisible Vehicle
or Load.
304.2 The Maximum Limits
that may be authorized for an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load operating under an
Annual Oversize/Overweight permit are as follows:
304.2.1 Sixteen feet in Height, subject to
the Maximum Limits for Height designated on the Height Restriction
Map.
304.2.2 Two hundred thousand
pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, subject to the Maximum Limits for Axle weight
designated on the Bridge Weight Limit Map.
304.2.3 Seventeen feet in Width, subject to
the Maximum Limit for Width designated on the Pilot Escort and Oversize
Restriction Map.
304.2.4 One
hundred thirty feet in Length for all four-lane Highways.
304.2.5 One hundred twenty feet in Length for
all non-Mountainous, two-lane Highways.
304.2.6 One hundred ten feet in Length for
all Mountainous two-lane Highways.
304.2.7 Thirty-five foot rear
Overhang.
304.2.8 Twenty-five foot
front Overhang.
305 QUAD AXLE ANNUAL OVERWEIGHT PERMIT FOR
DIVISIBLE VEHICLES OR LOADS
The Maximum Limits that may be authorized for an Extra-legal
Vehicle or load operating under a Quad Axle Annual Overweight Permit for
Divisible Vehicles or Loads are as follows:
305.1 Not to exceed fourteen feet six inches
in Height, operating on a Highway, designated by the Colorado Department of
Transportation.
305.2 One hundred
ten thousand pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, subject to the Maximum Limits for
Axle weight designated on the Bridge Weight Limit Map. Vehicle must Be
Configured with a Quad Axle grouping.
305.3 Eight feet, six inches in
Width.
305.4 Length
305.4.1 Tractor/Trailer Combination - Seventy
feet in Length for all Highways. There is No Length limit when trailer is
fifty-seven feet four inches or less in Length when utilized as a
tractor/trailer combination.
305.4.2 Truck/Trailer Combination - Truck
shall not exceed forty-five feet in Length. The overall Truck/trailer
combination shall not exceed seventy feet in Length.
305.4.3 Single vehicle shall not exceed
forty-five feet in Length.
305.5 Legal front and rear Overhangs not
exceeding four feet in front and ten feet in rear.
306 TWO/THREE AXLE TRAILER ANNUAL OR 6-MONTH
OVERWEIGHT PERMIT FOR DIVISIBLE VEHICLES OR LOADS
The Maximum Limits that may be authorized for an Extra-legal
Vehicle or load operating under a Two/Three Axle trailer Annual or 6-Month
Overweight Permit for Divisible Vehicles or Loads are as follows:
306.1 Not to exceed fourteen feet six inches
in Height, operating on a Highway, designated by the Colorado Department of
Transportation.
306.2 Ninety-seven
thousand pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, subject to the Maximum Limits for Axle
weight designated on the Bridge Weight Limit Map. Vehicle configuration must
consist of a power unit and a Trailer Configured with at least two but not more
than three Axles on the Trailer.
306.3 Eight feet, six inches in
Width.
306.4 Length
306.4.1 Tractor/Trailer Combination - Seventy
feet in Length for all Highways. There is No Length limit when trailer is
fifty-seven feet four inches or less in Length when utilized as a
tractor/trailer combination.
306.4.2 Truck/Trailer Combination - Truck
shall not exceed forty-five feet in Length. The overall Truck/trailer
combination shall not exceed seventy feet in Length.
306.4.3 A Semi-Trailer used with a converter
dolly shall be considered a trailer.
306.5 Legal front and rear Overhangs not
exceeding four feet in front and ten feet in rear.
307 ANNUAL FLEET PERMITS FOR OVERLENGTH
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES OR LOADS
The Maximum Limits for operating under an Annual Fleet Permit
for OverLength Public Utility Vehicles or Loads shall not exceed the
following:
307.1 One hundred thirty
feet in Length for all four-lane Highways.
307.2 One hundred twenty feet in Length for
all non-Mountainous, two-lane Highways.
307.3 One hundred ten feet in Length for all
Mountainous, two-lane Highways.
308 ANNUAL FLEET PERMITS FOR OVERWEIGHT LVCS
The Maximum Limits for weight shall not exceed the legal Axle
weight limits and the Gross Vehicle Weight limits as described in Chapter 4 of
the Rules.
309 Document
Knowledge and Compliance Requirement. 309.1 A Permittee who has been issued an
Annual Permit must:
309.1 Have the original
Transport Permit or legible copy of the same in the permitted Vehicle, or have
access to the Permit electronically, when operating or moving on and Highway in
accordance with §
42-4-510(4),
C.R.S.
309.2 Be knowledgeable of,
and comply with these Rules.
309.3
Route the Vehicle to comply with these Rules, the Bridge Weight Limit Map, the
Pilot Escort and Oversize Restriction Map, the Height Restriction Map and all
Highway restrictions. This information is available on both the CDOT Commercial
Vehicle Permits Webpage or on the Motor Carriers' dashboard of the CDOT
permitting system by clicking on the Annual Permit Route
link.
310 Permit Fees are
established in §
42-4-510(11),
C.R.S.
311 Company Fleet fees
established in §
42-4-510(11),
C.R.S. may be collected as follows:
311.1 A
credit shall be granted for any unused portion of an Annual Permit on an
individual Vehicle when it is being added to a Company Fleet Permit. The credit
shall be calculated by the Department on a quarterly basis and shall not exceed
the total base cost of the Company Fleet Permit.
311.2 For new Vehicles added to a Company
Fleet Permit during the course of the permit term, the fee of three hundred
dollars ($300.00) shall be prorated calculated on a quarterly basis for the
remainder of the effective period of the Company Fleet
Permit.