Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION
Division 76 - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS ALLOWING TOW VEHICLES TO TOW OVERSIZE DISABLED VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES ON STATE HIGHWAYS
Section 734-076-0155 - Maximum Dimensions for Continuous Trip Permit Operations
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 734-076-0155
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Width: No disabled unit, including load, will exceed eight feet-six inches in width with the exception of:
(a) When initially operating under a permit authorizing a
greater width issued to the disabled vehicle, the allowances granted and
restrictions imposed by that permit will apply only to movement over highway
routes described in the permit; or
(b) Where an accident or collision has resulted in a width
greater than eight feet-six inches, but not exceeding 10 feet in width. In that
event, during daylight hours the extreme width must be marked by red or
fluorescent orange flags not less than 18 inches square visible to the front
and rear, and during the hours of darkness the extreme width must be
illuminated by clearance lights or markers as described in ORS Chapter
816.
(c) Rear View Mirrors - Towing vehicles or load recovery
vehicles transporting overwidth units must be equipped with rear-view mirrors
capable of affording the operator a view to the rear of the disabled unit or
load. Such mirrors must be retracted to legal width when an overwidth disabled
unit is not being transported.
(2) Length:
(a) Except as described in subsection (d) of this section,
Class A, B, and C tow vehicles must not exceed 40 feet. Class D tow vehicles
must not exceed 45 feet;
(b) When operating under a single-trip permit, rotator tow
vehicles must not exceed 45 feet;
(c) The length of any towed vehicle must not exceed the length
established by statute or rule unless authorized by a transportation permit
issued in accordance with OAR Chapter 734 to the vehicle. Combination length of
towed vehicles may be temporarily extended when towing provided the combination
was of legal length prior to the incident;
(d) A log truck or full log truck "towing vehicle" must not
exceed 40 feet in length. A log truck or full log truck "towing vehicle" must
not tow a loaded log truck and pole trailer combination that exceeds the
lengths established by OAR 734-071-0010; and
(e) When a Class B or C tow vehicle is using a towing device to
tow another vehicle, the length of the tow vehicle and towing device must not
exceed 55 feet in total length and the distance between the rear bumper of the
towing vehicle and the front or foremost point of the towed vehicle must not
exceed five feet.
(3) Height: No disabled unit, including load, may exceed 14 feet in height with the exception of:
(a) When initially operating under a permit issued in
accordance with OAR Chapter 734 authorizing a greater height issued to the
disabled vehicle, the allowances granted and restrictions imposed by that
permit will apply only to movement over highway routes described in the permit;
or
(b) A continuous trip permit may be issued for a combination
height up to 14 feet six inches over specifically authorized routes.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 810.060 & 823.011
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.200 & 818.220
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