Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight
Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight

Section 621.001. Definitions - Sec. 621.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commercial motor vehicle"...

Section 621.002. Vehicle Registration Receipt for Certain Heavy Vehicles - Sec. 621.002. VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECEIPT FOR CERTAIN HEAVY VEHICLES. (a)...

Section 621.003. Reciprocal Agreement With Another State for Issuance of Permits - Sec. 621.003. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT WITH ANOTHER STATE FOR ISSUANCE OF...

Section 621.004. Admissibility of Certificate of Vertical Clearance - Sec. 621.004. ADMISSIBILITY OF CERTIFICATE OF VERTICAL CLEARANCE. In each...

Section 621.005. Effect of Increased Limits by United States - Sec. 621.005. EFFECT OF INCREASED LIMITS BY UNITED STATES. If...

Section 621.006. Restricted Operation on Certain Holidays - Sec. 621.006. RESTRICTED OPERATION ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS. The commission by...

Section 621.007. Evidence of Violation - Sec. 621.007. EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION. (a) In a proceeding in...

Section 621.008. Rulemaking Authority - Sec. 621.008. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The board may adopt rules necessary...

Subchapter B. Weight Limitations

Section 621.101. Maximum Weight of Vehicle or Combination - Sec. 621.101. MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION. (a) A...

Section 621.102. Authority to Set Maximum Weights - Sec. 621.102. AUTHORITY TO SET MAXIMUM WEIGHTS. (a) The executive...

Subchapter C. Size Limitations

Section 621.201. Maximum Width - Sec. 621.201. MAXIMUM WIDTH. (a) The total width of a...

Section 621.202. Commission's Authority to Set Maximum Width - Sec. 621.202. COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO SET MAXIMUM WIDTH. (a) To...

Section 621.203. Maximum Length of Motor Vehicle - Sec. 621.203. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) A motor...

Section 621.204. Maximum Length of Semitrailer or Trailer - Sec. 621.204. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF SEMITRAILER OR TRAILER. (a) A...

Section 621.205. Maximum Length of Vehicle Combinations - Sec. 621.205. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF VEHICLE COMBINATIONS. (a) Except as...

Section 621.206. Maximum Extended Length of Load - Sec. 621.206. MAXIMUM EXTENDED LENGTH OF LOAD. (a) A vehicle...

Section 621.2061. Exception to Maximum Extended Length of Load: Certain Motor Vehicles - Sec. 621.2061. EXCEPTION TO MAXIMUM EXTENDED LENGTH OF LOAD: CERTAIN...

Section 621.207. Maximum Height - Sec. 621.207. MAXIMUM HEIGHT. (a) A vehicle and its load...

Subchapter D. Local Regulations

Section 621.301. County's Authority to Set Maximum Weights - Sec. 621.301. COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO SET MAXIMUM WEIGHTS. (a) The...

Section 621.302. Exception to County's Weight Limitations - Sec. 621.302. EXCEPTION TO COUNTY'S WEIGHT LIMITATIONS. A maximum weight...

Section 621.303. Municipal Regulation of Loads and Equipment - Sec. 621.303. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF LOADS AND EQUIPMENT. (a) The...

Section 621.304. Restriction on Local Government Authority to Regulate Overweight Vehicles and Loads on State Highway System - Sec. 621.304. RESTRICTION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO REGULATE OVERWEIGHT...

Subchapter E. Fees

Section 621.351. Escrow Account for Prepayment of Permit Fees - Sec. 621.351. ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR PREPAYMENT OF PERMIT FEES. (a)...

Section 621.352. Fees for Permits Issued Under Reciprocal Agreement - Sec. 621.352. FEES FOR PERMITS ISSUED UNDER RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. (a)...

Section 621.353. Distribution of Fee for Permit for Excess Weight - Sec. 621.353. DISTRIBUTION OF FEE FOR PERMIT FOR EXCESS WEIGHT....

Section 621.354. Disposition of Fees for Permit for Movement of Cylindrical Hay Bales - Sec. 621.354. DISPOSITION OF FEES FOR PERMIT FOR MOVEMENT OF...

Section 621.355. Distribution of Fees for Registration of Additional Weight - Sec. 621.355. DISTRIBUTION OF FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL WEIGHT....

Section 621.356. Form of Payment - Sec. 621.356. FORM OF PAYMENT. The board may adopt rules...

Subchapter F. Enforcement

Section 621.401. Definition - Sec. 621.401. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "weight enforcement officer" means:...

Section 621.4015. Designation by Commissioners Court - Sec. 621.4015. DESIGNATION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT. (a) A county commissioners...

Section 621.402. Weighing Loaded Vehicle - Sec. 621.402. WEIGHING LOADED VEHICLE. (a) A weight enforcement officer...

Section 621.403. Unloading Vehicle if Gross Weight Exceeded - Sec. 621.403. UNLOADING VEHICLE IF GROSS WEIGHT EXCEEDED. (a) If...

Section 621.404. Unloading Vehicle if Axle Weight Exceeded - Sec. 621.404. UNLOADING VEHICLE IF AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDED. (a) If...

Section 621.405. Unloading Exceptions - Sec. 621.405. UNLOADING EXCEPTIONS. (a) The operator or owner of...

Section 621.406. Additional Gross Weight Registration - Sec. 621.406. ADDITIONAL GROSS WEIGHT REGISTRATION. (a) If the gross...

Section 621.407. Forms; Accounting Procedures - Sec. 621.407. FORMS; ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. The department shall prescribe all...

Section 621.408. Powers of Weight Enforcement Officers - Sec. 621.408. POWERS OF WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) Except for...

Section 621.409. Weighing of Loaded Vehicles by Port-of-Entry Supervisors, Inspectors, or Weight Enforcement Officers - Sec. 621.409. WEIGHING OF LOADED VEHICLES BY PORT-OF-ENTRY SUPERVISORS, INSPECTORS,...

Section 621.410. Weight Record - Sec. 621.410. WEIGHT RECORD. (a) This section applies only to...

Section 621.411. Joint Operation of Certain Fixed-Site Facilities - Sec. 621.411. JOINT OPERATION OF CERTAIN FIXED-SITE FACILITIES. A county...

Subchapter G. Offenses and Penalties

Section 621.501. Failure to Carry or Present Vehicle License Receipt - Sec. 621.501. FAILURE TO CARRY OR PRESENT VEHICLE LICENSE RECEIPT....

Section 621.502. Prohibitions on Size and Weight; Restrictions on Construction and Equipment - Sec. 621.502. PROHIBITIONS ON SIZE AND WEIGHT; RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION...

Section 621.503. Prohibition of Loading More Than Size or Weight Limitation - Sec. 621.503. PROHIBITION OF LOADING MORE THAN SIZE OR WEIGHT...

Section 621.504. Bridge or Underpass Clearance; Offense - Sec. 621.504. BRIDGE OR UNDERPASS CLEARANCE; OFFENSE. (a) A person...

Section 621.506. Offense of Operating or Loading Overweight Vehicle; Penalty; Defense - Sec. 621.506. OFFENSE OF OPERATING OR LOADING OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE; PENALTY;...

Section 621.507. General Offense; Penalty - Sec. 621.507. GENERAL OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) A person commits an...

Section 621.508. Affirmative Defense for Operating Vehicle Over Maximum Allowable Weight - Sec. 621.508. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR OPERATING VEHICLE OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE...

Section 621.509. Failure to Maintain Weight Record - Sec. 621.509. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WEIGHT RECORD. (a) A person...

Section 621.510. Permit Void - Sec. 621.510. PERMIT VOID. A permit issued under this chapter...

Section 621.511. Name on Permit; Offense - Sec. 621.511. NAME ON PERMIT; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits...

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Texas Statutes Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight

Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight
Chapter 621 - General Provisions Relating to Vehicle Size and Weight