Form M-204 - General Provisions Of An Oversize/overweight Vehicle Permit printable pdf download

M-204

Indiana Department of Revenue

State Form

General Provisions of an

(R10 / 7-11)

Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Permit

Required Markings

Vehicle Operators

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Oversize Vehicles must be marked on front and rear with a sign

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Operators must be 18 years of age or older and hold a valid

reading “OVER-SIZE LOAD.”

Indiana Chauffeurs License or Commercial Driver’s License,

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The sign must be at least 18 inches high and between

whichever is applicable.

6 to 8 feet long.

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Drivers must have the vehicle permit in possession during

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The letters must be black, 12 inches high, with a 2-inch

transport and must show permit, on demand, to any police

stroke on yellow background.

ofﬁ cer, motor carrier inspector, or any authorized employee of

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Color combinations or wording approved by other states

the State of Indiana.

will be permitted, when trip originates outside Indiana.

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The mover and/or owner of the vehicle and/or load will be held

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Vehicles must be marked with 2 red or orange ﬂ ags, placed at

responsible in the event that it is necessary to remove any build-

the widest extremities of the vehicle or load.

ings, railings, or other structures from the highway. In the event

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Flags must be in good condition, plain or orange with

that any buildings, railings, or other structures are damaged,

no ﬁ gures.

the cost of the removal and/or damage will be the responsibility

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Flags must be 18 inches square and placed so that ap-

of the permit applicant.

proaching trafﬁ c can see them.

Escort Vehicle(s) Requirements

Lighting

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Permitted vehicles must have escorts when they exceed:

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All provisions of 49 CFR 393.11 apply, plus the following:

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12’4” in width, 110’ in length or 14’6” in height

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Permitted vehicles must have low beam headlights on while

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One escort vehicle must be in front when on undivided

transporting a load.

highway and in rear when on divided highways

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Mobile homes and sectionalized buildings having widths of 12

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If over 14’6” high, must have an escort with a height stick

feet 4 inches or more must be equipped with four high intensity,

traveling in front of load

amber, ﬂ ashing lights.

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If between 14”4” and 17” wide, one rear escort on a dual

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Two of these must be mounted on the front. Two must

lane divided highway and two escorts (front and rear) on

be mounted on the rear of the combination.

all other roads.

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Lights mounted on the load must be placed at the outer

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Escort vehicles must have a minimum of 4 wheels with a maxi-

edges and not be less than 6 feet above the roadway.

mum gross registered weight of 11,000 lbs. Must have a ﬂ ashing

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Front lights may be mounted on the towing vehicle at

amber light mounted on top and an oversize load sign, which is

furthest extreme of any safety device, not extending

visible to approaching trafﬁ c. Must have radio communication

beyond the mirrors, and must be double-faced lamps,

with permitted vehicle and/or load and may not be more than

visible both on front and rear.

500 feet from permitted vehicle and/or load.

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Lights must be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight.

Other Provisions

Flagmen

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This permit does not apply to any state roads or bridges that are

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Flagmen will be provided by the transporting company at all

closed for construction purposes, or to any roads or bridges that

locations needing such trafﬁ c control. Locations needing such

are posted for gross load limits, and/or any roads, structures,

ﬂ agmen include: encroachment into opposing trafﬁ c lanes and

wires, etc., having a restricted height and/or width clearance

stops, or blockages of trafﬁ c locations where stops are not nor-

that will not clear said load.

mally required by existing trafﬁ c control devices. More informa-

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This permit does not apply to I-65 or I-70 inside I-465.

tion about trafﬁ c control regulation may be found at 105 IAC 9-2.

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This permit does not apply to any county roads or city streets.

Speed

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Any violation of this permit shall automatically cause the permit

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Any permitted vehicle over 85’ long, or 10’6” wide, or above

to be void. Upon violation the police ofﬁ cer or motor carrier

legal height may not exceed 55 miles per hour.

inspector will have the authority to withdraw your permit.

Blockage of Trafﬁ c

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All transporting vehicles must meet all safety requirements as

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Permitted vehicles must not block trafﬁ c at any time from use of

set forth in Title 49, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).

the highway, including the loading and unloading of equipment.

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This permit does not cover license or other registration require-

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Permitted vehicles must not be parked either day or night on

ments.

the shoulder or right-of-way.

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Prepass carriers must enter open scales when operating under

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Permitted vehicles will use the highway shoulder only on those

an OS/OW permit.

occasions necessary to allow for the safe unrestricted passage

Holiday Restrictions

of oncoming/passing trafﬁ c.

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Permitted vehicles may not operate on state highways from

12:00 noon the last weekday preceding and continuing until

1/2 hr before sunrise on the day following: New Year’s Day,

Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,

and Christmas Day.

Weather

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Permitted oversized vehicles are not allowed to operate during hazardous weather, road, or trafﬁ c conditions, and/or when visibility

is less than 500 feet. Permitted vehicles may not operate when wind velocity exceeds 25 miles per hour.

Hours of Operation

Up to 110’ long 10’ wide, 13’6” high, and under 200,000 lbs

Continuous travel 7 days a week.

Over 110’ long, 10’-14’4” wide, up to 15’ high

7 days a week (1/2 hr before sunrise - 1/2 hr after sunset)

Between 14’4” and 16’ wide

Monday - Friday (1/2 hr before sunrise - 1/2 hr after sunset)

Over 16’ wide, or over 15’ high, or over 200,000 lbs gross vehicle

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm (other provisions may apply)

weight

Up to 110 long, 11’6 wide, 13’ 6” high and 120,000 lbs (for paving

Monday-Friday (1 ½ hour before sunrise -1 ½ hour after sunset)

equipment only to travel between jobsite(s) and home base with

red/amber ﬂ ashing light at widest point)

Permitted Mobile Homes and Sectionalized Buildings between

Monday - Friday (1/2 hr before sunrise - 1/2 hr after sunset)

8’6” and 14’4” wide

Saturday (1/2 hr before sunrise - 12:00 noon)

Note to Enforcement Agencies: Advise the Indiana Department of Revenue as soon as possible after withdrawing this permit by calling (317) 615-7320.

Form M-204 - General Provisions Of An Oversize/overweight Vehicle Permit

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