Okla. Admin. Code § 730:50-5-7

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 730:50-5-7 - Unitized equipment

Unless otherwise specifically required by law:

(1) unitized equipment, for purposes of this Subchapter, is defined as a single unit vehicle and inseparable load; and

(2) unitized equipment exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width, excluding both tire bulge and approved safety devices when traveling on highways of twenty feet or more in width or exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width, excluding both tire bulge and approved safety devices, when traveling on highways of less than twenty feet in width, constitutes an overwidth vehicle and is eligible for a permit; and

(3) unitized equipment exceeding a height of thirteen and one-half (13 1/2) feet on any county road, or fourteen (14) feet on any turnpike, interstate, U.S., or state highway; and unitized equipment having a vehicle length of more than 45 feet, exclusive of any protrusion of its unitized equipment, constitutes an overlength vehicle and is eligible for a permit; and

(4) unitized equipment with longitudinal protrusions extending beyond the vehicle a distance in excess of two-thirds (2/3) of the vehicle's wheelbase shall only operate on the state highway system under the authority of an annual oversize permit. Protrusion length shall be measured by adding the front and rear overhang distances. Protrusions shall be properly counterbalanced with such additional weight or by a transfer of weight as may be required for equal weight distribution; and

(5) unitized equipment, when traveling by permit, shall tow no trailer or semi-trailer.

Okla. Admin. Code § 730:50-5-7

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023