Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 18 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 18.8 - MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES DIVISION
Subchapter 18.8.6 - Overweight Permit Requirements
Rule 18.8.605 - WINTERTIME AND DURATIONAL PERMITS

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 18.8.605

Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024

(1) The department may issue a wintertime or durational permit between the period December 1 and the following March 7 authorizing the applicant to operate a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load or object exceeding by up to 10% the maximum weight limits specified in 61-10-106 through 61-10-110, MCA.

(2) A wintertime permit may be issued under the following conditions:

(a) the nonrefundable fee is $50 for each vehicle;

(b) a permit may only be issued during the period December 1 to the following March 7; and

(c) a permit is valid for 30 days, or until March 7, whichever is earlier, subject to (4).

(3) A durational permit may be issued under the following conditions:

(a) the nonrefundable fee is $150 for each vehicle;

(b) a permit may only be issued during the period December 1 to the following March 7; and (c) a permit is valid for the entire period between December 1 or date of issuance and the following March 7, subject to (4).

(4) Wintertime and durational permits for divisible loads under 61-10-125 MCA are subject to the following restrictions:

(a) a permit is not eligible for travel on the interstate system;

(b) a permit must not be used to increase any overweight or tolerance permit;

(c) a permit may be modified statewide at the department's discretion due to temperatures during the dates of December 1 to the following March 7. The permittee must check the department's or associated county's website for updated restrictions; and

(d) a permit may restrict a bridge or bridges from the weights of a permit at the department's discretion.

AUTH: 61-10-155, MCA IMP: 61-10-106, 61-10-107, 61-10-108, 61-10-109, 61-10-110, 61-10-125, MCA

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