South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 22 - Weight Size And Load Restrictions
Section 32-22-5 - Maximum length of vehicle--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 22 - Weight Size And Load Restrictions

Section 32-22-2 - Movement of load or wide farm machinery during darkness as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-3 - Maximum width of vehicle and load--Violation as misdemeanor--Farm machinery and recreation vehicle exceptions.

Section 32-22-3.2 - Operation of farm implement exceeding width limitations--Restricted hours--Warning lights.

Section 32-22-5 - Maximum length of vehicle--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-6 - Flagging or lighting extended loads--Violations as misdemeanors.

Section 32-22-8.1 - Length limitations on trailers, semitrailers, and auto and boat transporters--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-8.2 - Local regulation restricted--Access permits.

Section 32-22-8.3 - Issuance of trip permits unaffected.

Section 32-22-8.4 - Length limitations on stinger-steered automobile transports.

Section 32-22-9 - Combination of vehicles of more than two units--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-10 - Requirements for combination vehicles.

Section 32-22-11 - Saddlemount combinations--Compliance with federal requirements--Maximum dimensions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-11.1 - Saddlemount combinations with fullmount--Compliance with federal requirements--Maximum dimensions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-12.1 - Certain combination exempt--Specifications--Violation as misdemeanor--Rules.

Section 32-22-12.2 - Exception for combination of towing motor vehicle or farm tractor and two anhydrous ammonia fertilizer tanks.

Section 32-22-12.3 - Exception for combination of towing motor vehicle and two implements of husbandry operated by/for farm implement dealer.

Section 32-22-12.4 - Combination of towing vehicle and trailers or semitrailers transporting light or medium duty trailers for commercial delivery.

Section 32-22-14 - Maximum height of vehicles--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-14.1 - Exemption of vehicles used to transport farm commodities or implements.

Section 32-22-16 - Maximum weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles--Axles--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-16.1 - Formula for weight on group of consecutive axles.

Section 32-22-16.2 - Application of maximum axle or tire weight limits to vehicle hauling logs--Exception.

Section 32-22-16.3 - Limited exemption for certain vehicles hauling agricultural products or livestock from a farm--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-19 - Combination vehicles deemed single for weight purposes.

Section 32-22-21 - Maximum weight per tire and on any axle or combination of axles--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-21.1 - Single trip permits to move to scale site.

Section 32-22-21.2 - Highways to which maximum weight limit applies.

Section 32-22-22 - Tire width defined.

Section 32-22-24 - Reduced load maximums from February fifteenth to April thirtieth--Extension of period--Changing restrictions--Overweight permits--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-25 - Reduced weight maximums on specific roads--Notice--Exceeding weight limit as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-27 - Solid or cushion rubber tires--Maximum weight per inch width of tire--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-28 - Metal wheeled vehicles--Maximum weight--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-29 - Track vehicles excepted.

Section 32-22-30.1 - Construction vehicles and equipment--Operation on highway projects.

Section 32-22-31.1 - Highway construction vehicles--Inspection of scale tickets for compliance with weight limitations--Reporting offenders.

Section 32-22-31.2 - Highway construction vehicles on contract to county, township or municipality--Inspection of scale tickets for compliance with weight limitations--Reporting offenders.

Section 32-22-31.3 - Review of county overweight vehicle enforcement programs--Factors considered--Certification of unsatisfactory programs--Prior specification of deficiencies--Withholding funds.

Section 32-22-32 - Special fastenings for vehicles transporting objects over particular length--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-33 - Designation of certain highways for increased maximum loads permitted under federal regulations.

Section 32-22-38 - Single trip permit for moving building or other oversize load--Carrying and inspection of permit.

Section 32-22-39 - Books of single trip permits--Payment of fee--Designation of routes.

Section 32-22-40 - Annual or single trip permits by local subdivisions.

Section 32-22-41 - Oversize permits--Duration--Rules.

Section 32-22-42 - Rules governing issuance of overweight and oversize permits--Fees.

Section 32-22-42.2 - Extra weight allowance for vehicles hauling from harvesting combine to point of first unloading--Maximum distance--Fine--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-42.3 - Livestock hauler exemption.

Section 32-22-42.9 - Haystack movers--Enforcement actions for minor weight violation prohibited--Fine on excess only.

Section 32-22-42.10 - Solid waste hauling vehicle weight restrictions--Fine on excess only--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-42.11 - Municipal sludge vehicles--Permit for oversize and overweight--Tires--Speed limit--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-42.12 - Certain vehicles hauling from point of harvest--Exemption.

Section 32-22-42.13 - Single trip permit.

Section 32-22-42.14 - Rules authorizing operation of triple trailer combinations under single trip permit.

Section 32-22-42.15 - Last trailer marked long load.

Section 32-22-42.16 - Vehicles moving hay grinding equipment--Restrictions--Warning lights required--Permit fee.

Section 32-22-43 - Liability for damages not affected by issuance of permit.

Section 32-22-46 - Emergency movement of national defense vehicles.

Section 32-22-47 - Maximum vehicle weight on bridges--Required and permissible signs--Exception.

Section 32-22-48 - Damages for crossing bridge with overweight vehicle--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-49 - Person and vehicle defined.

Section 32-22-50 - Authority to weigh vehicle--Requiring vehicle to be driven to scales.

Section 32-22-51 - Removal of overweight portion of load--Risk of loss of unloaded cargo.

Section 32-22-51.2 - Livestock not to be unloaded from overweight vehicle--Special permit--Other enforcement action.

Section 32-22-52 - Operation of oversize or overweight vehicle as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-54 - Cancellation of license plates on fourth overweight conviction--Period before reissuance.

Section 32-22-55 - Schedule of penalties for operation of overweight vehicle.

Section 32-22-57 - Lift axle control requirements--Permits--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-57.1 - Vehicle equipped with variable load axle to be equipped with pressure control device--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-57.2 - Specification of size and load carrying capacity of variable load axles.

Section 32-22-59 - Restrictions on size, weight or class.

Section 32-22-60 - Size and load restrictions--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-22-61 - Authority to promulgate rules governing hitches used to transport farm implements from manufacturer.

Section 32-22-62 - Exemption of tow trucks or wreckers under certain conditions.

Section 32-22-63 - Electronic copy of permit.