In accordance with the disaster declaration issued by Governor Greg Abbott on March 18, 2022,
including any amendments, the following vehicle size and weight requirements are suspended,
effective March 18, 2022, for operators of commercial vehicles to travel in and through the
state of Texas to provide disaster assistance in Texas, subject to the restrictions listed in this
notice:
– the oversize and overweight permitting requirements under Transportation Code Chapters 621 through 623, as well as Title 43, Chapter 219 of the Texas Administrative Code, for all divisible and non-divisible vehicles and loads.
Examples of disaster assistance include, but are not limited to, vehicles engaged in the
transportation of relief workers, food, hay, water, clothing, equipment, medical supplies,
materials, fuel, shelter, and other supplies to the disaster area(s), as well as vehicles used to
restore utilities and to remove debris from the disaster area(s) listed in the disaster declaration.
The suspension does not apply to any requirement not specifically listed in this notice, including safety and insurance requirements. Also, operators are responsible and liable for safely routing their vehicles and obtaining current information concerning hazardous road conditions prior to movement.
The operator of the commercial vehicle must keep the following documentation in the cab of
the vehicle and provide the documentation to any Texas peace officer upon request:
The following conditions and exceptions apply to the suspension regarding size and weight permitting requirements:
Visit the Motor Carrier portal for all your TxDMV needs at http://www.TxDMV.gov/motorcarriers.
If you have any questions, please call the toll-free number, 1-800-299-1700 (1-512-872-8090
local)
PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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