Nev. Admin. Code § 484D.630

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 484D.630 - Permits for movement of implements of husbandry and farm equipment

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484D.725, the Department will issue to an owner-operator:

(a) An annual multiple-trip permit for the movement on an interstate or controlled-access highway of implements of husbandry that:

(1) Exceed 8 feet 6 inches in width, but are not more than 14 feet in width;

(2) Exceed 14 feet in height, but are not more than 15 feet in height; or

(3) Exceed 70 feet in length, but are not more than 110 feet in length; and

(b) A single-trip permit for the movement on an interstate or controlled-access highway of implements of husbandry that:

(1) Exceed 8 feet 6 inches in width, but are not more than 17 feet in width;

(2) Exceed 15 feet in height; or

(3) Exceed 110 feet in length.

2. The Department will issue the single-trip or annual multiple-trip permit to the owner-operator at no cost.

3. Implements of husbandry that are moved or transported pursuant to this section that:

(a) Do not exceed 14 feet in width may be driven or towed if the implements of husbandry :

(1) Travel during hours of daylight;

(2) Are followed by a pilot car; and

(3) Travel as far to the right-hand side of the highway as is practicable.

(b) Exceed 14 feet in width must be transported or moved as a load on another vehicle.

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to the movement of implements of husbandry by:

(a) An owner-operator on a highway other than an interstate or controlled-access highway; or

(b) A person other than an owner-operator.

5. As used in this section, "owner-operator" means an owner of implements of husbandry who is directly engaged in farming, ranching or other agricultural operations and uses the implements of husbandry solely in those operations. The term does not include a person who rents, leases or otherwise makes available implements of husbandry to other persons.

Nev. Admin. Code § 484D.630

(Added to NAC by [Dep't of Transportation by R052-05, eff. 9-7-2005]; A by R161-07, 6-17-2008) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 484.527); A by R125-15, eff. 6/28/2016

NRS 484D.715, as amended by section 29 of Senate Bill No. 188, chapter 317, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 1641, and NRS 484D.720