Sec. 623.145. RULES; FORMS AND PROCEDURES; FEES. (a) The board, in consultation with the commission, by rule shall provide for the issuance of permits under this subchapter. The rules must include each matter the board and commission determine necessary to implement this subchapter and:
(1) requirements for forms and procedures used in applying for a permit;
(2) conditions with regard to route and time of movement;
(3) requirements for flags, flaggers, and warning devices;
(4) the fee for a permit; and
(5) standards to determine whether a permit is to be issued for one trip only or for a period established by the commission.
(b) In adopting a rule or establishing a fee, the board and commission shall consider and be guided by:
(1) the state's investment in its highway system;
(2) the safety and convenience of the general traveling public;
(3) the registration or license fee paid on the vehicle for which the permit is requested;
(4) the fees paid by vehicles operating within legal limits;
(5) the suitability of roadways and subgrades on the various classes of highways of the system;
(6) the variation in soil grade prevalent in the different regions of the state;
(7) the seasonal effects on highway load capacity;
(8) the highway shoulder design and other highway geometrics;
(9) the load capacity of the highway bridges;
(10) administrative costs;
(11) added wear on highways; and
(12) compensation for inconvenience and necessary delays to highway users.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 86, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight
Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles
Subchapter G. Oil Well Servicing and Drilling Machinery
Section 623.141. Optional Procedure
Section 623.142. Permit to Move Oil Well Servicing or Drilling Machinery
Section 623.143. Designated Route in Municipality
Section 623.144. Registration of Vehicle
Section 623.145. Rules; Forms and Procedures; Fees
Section 623.146. Violation of Rule
Section 623.147. Deposit of Fee in State Highway Fund and in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund