SECTION 595:30-3-2. A permit is a legal document; permit types

(a)   Permit defined. A permit is a legal document authorizing the permittee to move a vehicle or load, which is oversize, overweight, or both, upon the roads and highways of this state when the route constitutes the safest practical routing. The document shall be carried in paper form and in the drivers possession (Electronic copies will not be acceptable) and consist of:

(1)   the information furnished by the applicant contained in the permit,

(2)   the conditions and restrictions stated in the permit, and

(3)   the applicable provisions of this Chapter, OAC 730:30-9, Oklahoma law, or any combination of provisions.

(b)   Annual permits. Annual permits, as authorized by 47 O.S. §14-101 et seq. and by OAC 730:30-9, shall be on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Annual permits shall comport to 23 U.S.C. §127 for interstate applications, to other state statutes relating to size and weight of vehicles and combinations of vehicles, and to OAC 730:30-9 for all roads and highways of this state. Annual permits shall be for a duration of one calendar year from the date of issuance. Annual permits for the movement of vehicles, loads, or both which exceed the size or weight provisions, or both, of 47 O.S. §14-101 et seq., but do not exceed the provisions of OAC 730:30-9 or state statutes relating to maximum allowable permit limits, shall be applied for and issued, using the procedures established in this Chapter, through the Size and Weight Permit Division of the Department of Public Safety. Annual permits shall not be restricted to nondivisible vehicles or loads and shall be specific to the towing vehicle of any vehicle operating as a combination of vehicles.

(1)   Fees for annual permits shall be in accordance with the fee schedule contained in 47 O.S. §14-101 et seq.

(2)   Annual permits shall be subject to suspension, revocation or cancellation by the Commissioner of Public Safety or an authorized representative upon due process, as outlined in this Subchapter.

(c)   Single trip permits. Single trip permits, as authorized in OAC 730:30-9-6(2), shall be on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Single trip permits shall be applied for and issued, using the procedures established in this Chapter, through the Size and Weight Permit Division of the Department of Public Safety. All single trip permits shall comport to OAC 730:30-9 and related state statutes and shall be for a duration of up to, but not to exceed, five (5) consecutive calendar days. Single trip permits shall be issued for nondivisible vehicles or loads, as defined in 23 C.F.R. § 658, which exceed the provision of state statutes but do not exceed the provisions of OAC 730:30-9 or state statutes relating to maximum allowable permit limits. All or any permits may be revoked by any duly qualified law enforcement officer of the Department of Public Safety after having observed any violation of any of the provisions of the permit. The revocation shall be final and no further movement of the vehicle or load shall be authorized until the vehicle or load is authorized by a proper permit.

(d)   Multi-trip oversize permits. A multi-trip oversize permit may be issued for a specific motor vehicle, which can be identified by a vehicle identification number or serial number, for movement as set forth in 730:30-9-9(a)(1) and (j).

(e)   Annual envelope vehicle permit. An annual envelope vehicle permit shall be issued by the Department in conformity with 730:30-9-16. In addition to the requirements of 730:30-9-16:

(1)   An annual envelope permit shall not be used in conjunction with any other permit.

(2)   An annual envelope permit shall be void if used for the movement of houses or modular or manufactured homes.

(3)   An annual envelope permit shall be void if laminated.

(4)   Reasonable access to and from terminals for fuel, food, repairs and rest shall not exceed five (5) statute miles from the roadways authorized by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

(5)   A vehicle being moved under an envelope permit shall not be moved on turnpikes except on non-interstate turnpikes. Non-interstate turnpikes are:

(A)   Indian Nation

(B)   Cimarron

(C)   Cherokee

(D)   Chickasaw

(E)   Creek

(F)   Muskogee

(G)   Kilpatrick

(6)   The operator of a vehicle in excess of 9 feet and 6inches in width which is moving under an envelope permit shall use a valid PikePass to travel on any turnpike listed in paragraph (5) and shall travel only in a PikePass lane when in the area of any tollbooth or turnpike entrance or exit.

(f)   Special overheight trailer permit for limited travel. A Special Overheight Trailer Permit for Limited Travel (SOTPLT), in accordance with 47 O.S. § 14-103(B)(1), shall be issued in a manner and on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety.

(1)   An SOTPLT shall be for a duration as determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety, but under no circumstance shall the permit exceed one (1) calendar year.

(A)   The fee for a single trip SOTPLT shall be Forty Dollars ($40.00) and shall be nonrefundable.

(B)   The fee for a thirty (30) day SOTPLT shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and shall be nonrefundable.

(C)   The fee for a one (1) year SOTPLT shall be Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) and shall be nonrefundable.

(2)   An SOTPLT shall not be restricted to nondivisible loads and shall be specific to the trailer being permitted.

(3)   In addition to these requirements:

(A)   An SOTPLT shall not be used in conjunction with any other permit.

(B)   A trailer being moved under an SOTPLT shall not access nor be moved on any part of the National System of Interstates and Defense Highways or four-lane divided Federal Aid Primary System Highways, state highways or turnpikes.

(4)   An SOTPTL shall comply with 595:30-3-18(b)(3), unless otherwise waived by the Commissioner of Public Safety.

(5)   An SOTPLT applicant shall submit a detailed application to the Commissioner of Public Safety containing:

(A)   Physical features of the route, including but not limited to:

(i)   applicable speed limits,

(ii)   specifications and description of any bridges,

(iii)   infrastructure,

(iv)   public or private utility overhead wire lines,

(v)   traffic control devices,

(vi)   road signage, and

(vii)   any potential for pedestrian traffic.

(B)   The duration of time the SOTPLT permit is needed.

(C)   Trailer information including, but not limited to, VIN, tag number, height and specifications of the trailer.

(D)   A certification from the permittee stating the permittee has contacted the effected City Street Department and/or County Commissioner and referenced any possible restrictions or obstacles within their jurisdiction that may impact the permittee's ability to travel.

(g)   Multiple trailer or semitrailer permits. To obtain a permit for multiple trailers or semitrailors pursuant to 47 O.S. 14-116 (F) an affidavit must:

(1)   be submitted to the Department of Public Safety Size and Weight Permits Division containing:

(A)   license plate number of each trailer or semitrailer;

(B)   vehicle identification number of each trailer or semitrailer;

(C)   US DOT Number of power unit pulling a trailer or semitrailer;

(D)   Make and Model of trailer or semitrailer; and

(h)   Any violation of any part of this section shall result in the permit being voided.

(i)   Prima facie evidence. Undertaking the movement of the vehicles and loads specified in the permit is deemed prima facie evidence of an unequivocal allegation that the permit is accepted by the permittee. Acceptance of the permit by the permittee will be deemed prima facie evidence of an unequivocal allegation by the permittee that:

(1)   Permittee is in compliance with all operational requirements;

(2)   All dimension and weight limitations specified in the permit will not be exceeded;

(3)   All operation, registration, and license requirements have been met;

(4)   All financial responsibility obligations and other legal requirements have been met. The permittee assumes all responsibility for injury to any person or for damage to public or private property, including the permittee's own, or to the load being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation of vehicles and loads authorized under the permit.

[Source: Amended at 11 Ok Reg 229, eff 10-10-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2391, eff 5-26-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 3261, eff 7-28-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2831, eff 6-28-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3508, eff 8-12-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3159, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2092, eff 7-15-11; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2349, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1959, eff 9-17-18; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1050, eff 7-25-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 563, eff 1-27-20 (emergency); Amended at 37 Ok Reg 2103, eff 9-11-20]