New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS
Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
Section 18.19.8.52 - WRECKER SERVICE - MULTIPLE-TRIP SPECIAL PERMIT
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. A multiple-trip special permit may be issued to a wrecker service, commensurate with the class of service authorized. A commercial motor carrier that operates wreckers for towing its own vehicles may also apply for this multiple-trip special permit.
B. A multiple-trip special permit for a wrecker service authorizes continuous movement and movement on holidays and during inclement weather on an emergency basis. The multiple-trip special permit may exclude movement over certain highways or structures.
C. The maximum width allowed when towing vehicles under a multi-trip special permit is 12 feet, including towing on a dolly. This limit includes the width of the towed vehicle plus all load binders or other equipment required to tie or hold the unit together.
D. The maximum height allowed when towing vehicles under a multi-trip special permit is 14 feet. If damage to the wrecked or disabled vehicle causes protruding pieces that cannot be reasonably removed before towing, a height up to 15 feet is allowed.
E. A disabled or wrecked vehicle that exceeds the maximum width or height provided in this section shall not be moved under a multiple-trip special permit. A single-trip special permit shall be obtained for the movement. The DOT may require an escort as a condition of the single-trip special permit.
F. In addition to any other restrictions, the following apply to a wrecker service operating under a multiple-trip special permit:
G. This section does not authorize trespass on private property.
H. The provisions of this section apply to all classes of wreckers and wrecker services.
I. As used in this section: