A. An agricultural product transport vehicle may be issued a special permit for an annual fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to transport loads for multiple trips pursuant to Section 66-7-413 NMSA 1978. The area covered by the special permit shall be specified on the permit.
B. The multiple trip special permits for agricultural product transport vehicles may be issued for up to five thousand pounds over the gross vehicle weight pursuant to Section 66-7-410 NMSA 1978.
C. An agricultural product transport vehicle shall not be operated on highways for which a more strict size or weight limitation is required by federal law.
D. An agricultural product transport vehicle shall not be operated on routes identified by the department of transportation as having deficient bridge structures. The owner or operator of the agricultural product transport vehicle shall obtain and have in the owner's or operator's possession a copy of the restrictions imposed by the state transportation commission pursuant to Section 66-7-415 NMSA 1978 regarding the size and weight of vehicles operated on a highway under the jurisdiction of that commission.
E. As used in this section, "agricultural product transport vehicle" means a motor vehicle, freight trailer or utility trailer or a combination thereof used exclusively for hauling agricultural products harvested in an agricultural area that lies within New Mexico or within New Mexico and in an adjacent state.
History: Laws 2008, ch. 63, § 2; 2021, ch. 59, § 17.
The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, made conforming changes due to the transfer of certain authority to the department of transportation; and in Subsection D, after "identified by the department", added "of transportation".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety
Part 5 - WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS
Section 66-7-401 - Scope and effect of article [part].
Section 66-7-402 - Width of vehicles.
Section 66-7-403 - Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
Section 66-7-404 - Height and length of vehicles and loads.
Section 66-7-405 - Minimum vehicle size.
Section 66-7-406 - Special load limits.
Section 66-7-407 - Loads on vehicles.
Section 66-7-408 - Trailers and towed vehicles.
Section 66-7-409 - Load limits on single axles, wheels and tires.
Section 66-7-410 - Gross weight of vehicles and loads.
Section 66-7-412 - Special farm permits.
Section 66-7-413.1 - Hay transportation; excessive size; special permit allowance.
Section 66-7-413.3 - Repealed.
Section 66-7-413.4 - Permits for excessive weight.
Section 66-7-413.5 - Exemption; vehicles used to transport seed cotton modules; limitations.
Section 66-7-413.8 - Multiple-trip permit for specialized haul vehicles.
Section 66-7-414 - Exemptions; implements of husbandry.
Section 66-7-416 - Liability for damage; unlawful use of highways; penalties.