Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 156 - FEE STRUCTURE FOR OVER DIMENSIONAL AND OVERWEIGHT LOADS, ALONG WITH STATE POLICE ESCORT FEE
Section 250-156-2 - FEE STRUCTURE
Universal Citation: 29 ME Code Rules ยง 250-156-2
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
1. FEES FOR EXCESS WEIGHT
A. The fees listed in TABLE 1 below are
for the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle weight, including
the load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds:
1 34,000 lbs. for a two axle vehicle,
or
2 54,000 lbs. for a three axle
vehicle or combination of vehicles, or
3 69,000 lbs. for a four axle vehicle or
combination of vehicles and for a single unit vehicle of five or more axles,
or
4 80,000 lbs. for a five or more
axle combination of vehicles, except as provided in subparagraphs (5) or (6)
below, or
5 100,000 lbs. for a six
or more axle vehicle combination consisting of at least a three axle truck
tractor and a tri-axle semitrailer registered for 100,000 lbs. not operated on
the Interstate System, or
6 100,000
lbs. for a six axle vehicle combination consisting of a three axle truck
tractor and a tri-axle semitrailer registered for 100,000 lbs. operated on the
Interstate System.
| TABLE 1 Overweight Fee For a Single Trip | |||
| Excess Weight Range (in lbs.) | Fee | ||
| Greater than 0 | to | 5,000 | $6.00 |
| Greater than 5,000 | to | 10,000 | $8.00 |
| Greater than 10,000 | to | 15,000 | $10.00 |
| Greater than 15,000 | to | 20,000 | $12.50 |
| Greater than 20,000 | to | 25,000 | $15.00 |
| Greater than 25,000 | to | 30,000 | $18.00 |
| Greater than 30,000 | to | 35,000 | $21.00 |
| Greater than 35,000 | to | 40,000 | $25.00 |
| Greater than 40,000 | $27.50 | ||
2. FEES FOR EXCESS LENGTH
A. The fees listed in TABLE 2 below are for
the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle length, including the
load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds the maximum legal length
limit.
B. The maximum legal length
limit as established in Title 29-A § 2390 is:
1 45 feet for single vehicles
2 65 feet* for combination vehicles
3 74 feet for vehicle combinations
transporting tree-length logs provided the load does not extend rearward by
more than 8 1/2 feet beyond the body of the vehicle, and no more than 25%
of the length of the logs extends beyond the body of the vehicle combination
| TABLE 2 Over Length Fee For a Single Trip | |||
| Excess Length Range (in feet) | Fee | ||
| Greater than 0 | to | 10 | $6.00 |
| Greater than 10 | to | 15 | $8.00 |
| Greater than 15 | to | 20 | $10.00 |
| Greater than 20 | to | 25 | $12.50 |
| Greater than 25 | to | 30 | $15.00 |
| Greater than 30 | to | 35 | $18.00 |
| Greater than 35 | to | 40 | $21.00 |
| Greater than 40 | to | 45 | $25.00 |
| Greater than 45 | $27.50 | ||
* 69 feet for a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck tractor and a trailer or semitrailer whose length exceeds 45 feet but does not exceed 48 feet
* 74 feet for a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck tractor and a single semitrailer whose length exceeds 48 feet but does not exceed 53 feet
3. FEES FOR EXCESS WIDTH
A. The fees listed in TABLE 3 below are for
the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle width, including the
load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds the maximum legal width
limit.
B. The maximum legal width
limit as established in Title 29-A § 2380 is 102 inches (8 1/2 feet).
| TABLE 3 Over Width Fee For a Single Trip | |||
| Excess Width Range (in feet) | Fee | ||
| Greater than 0 | to | 2 | $6.00 |
| Greater than 2 | to | 3 | $8.00 |
| Greater than 3 | to | 4 | $10.00 |
| Greater than 4 | to | 5 | $12.50 |
| Greater than 5 | to | 6 | $15.00 |
| Greater than 6 | to | 7 | $18.00 |
| Greater than 7 | to | 8 | $21.00 |
| Greater than 8 | to | 9 | $25.00 |
| Greater than 9 | $27.50 | ||
4. FEES FOR EXCESS HEIGHT
A. The fees listed in TABLE 4 below are for
the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle height, including the
load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds the maximum legal height
limit.
B. The maximum legal height
limit as established in Title 29-A § 2380 is 14 feet.
| TABLE 4 Over Height Fee For a Single Trip | |||
| Excess Height Range (in feet) | Fee | ||
| Greater than 0 | to | 5 | $6.00 |
| Greater than 5 | to | 6 | $8.00 |
| Greater than 6 | to | 7 | $10.00 |
| Greater than 7 | to | 8 | $12.50 |
| Greater than 8 | to | 9 | $15.00 |
| Greater than 9 | to | 10 | $18.00 |
| Greater than 10 | to | 11 | $21.00 |
| Greater than 11 | to | 12 | $25.00 |
| Greater than 12 | $27.50 | ||
5. FEE FOR AN INSTANT OVERLIMIT PERMIT BOOK
A. In order to obtain Instant Overlimit
Permits the applicant must first establish a billing account with the Bureau of
Motor Vehicles and then purchase an instant permit book.
B. The fee for an instant permit book is
$75.00 which is charged to the applicant's account. Each instant permit book
contains 25 Instant Overlimit Permits.
6. FEES FOR LONG TERM OVERDIMENSIONAL PERMITS
A. Long term overdimensional permits can be
issued for a minimum period of one month up to a maximum period of twelve
months.
B. The fee is $25.00 per
month.
7. FEES FOR LONG TERM OVERWEIGHT PERMITS
A. Long term
overweight permits can be issued for a minimum period of one month up to a
maximum period of twelve months.
B.
Load Carrying Vehicles
1 The fees listed in
TABLE 5 and TABLE 6 below are for the total vehicle or combination vehicle
weight, including the load and all structural parts thereof:
| TABLE 5 LT Overweight Permit Fee For a Single Month (6 axle minimum combination) | |||
| Total Weight Range | Fee | ||
| Greater than 100,000 | to | 110,000 lbs. | $90.00 |
| Greater than 110,000 | to | 120,000 lbs. | $150.00 |
| TABLE 6 LT Overweight Permit Fee For a Single Month (7 or more axle combination) | |||
| Total Weight Range | Fee | ||
| Greater than 100,000 | to | 110,000 lbs. | $65.00 |
| Greater than 110,000 | to | 120,000 lbs. | $115.00 |
C. Class A Special Mobile Equipment
1 The fee is $25.00 per month.
D. Overweight and Overdimensional
Loads
1 If the vehicle and load are within the
long term overdimensional envelope the standard $25.00 monthly fee would apply
in addition to the overweight fee.
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