Louisiana § RS 32:387.2 - Special permits; vehicles or tandem loads hauling divisible or nondivisible container imports or exports to port facilities
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§ RS 32:387.2. Special permits; vehicles or tandem loads hauling divisible or nondivisible container imports or exports to port facilities
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall issue a biannual permit for the operation of a combination of vehicles or tandem loads hauling divisible or nondivisible container imports or exports to and from any port facility in the state, provided the combination of vehicles or tandem loads meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Does not exceed one hundred forty thousand pounds gross weight.
(2) Does not exceed forty thousand pounds per tandem axle spread and sixty thousand pounds per tridem axle spread as defined by the Department of Transportation and Development.
(3) Does not exceed eighty-three feet in length.
(4) Is equipped with a dual-axle dolly and a dolly safety system with tilt sensors attached to the dolly that provide feedback on tilt information to the driver of the vehicle to ensure safe operations.
B. The permits and route via state and federal roadways, excluding the interstate system, shall be issued at the truck permit office of the Department of Transportation and Development.
C. The secretary shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section.
D. The provisions of this Section and all legislative authority for the existence of the permits authorized in this Section shall cease to exist on August 1, 2026.
Acts 2022, No. 551, §1, eff. June 17, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 32:387.2 ("Special permits; vehicles or tandem loads hauling divisible or nondivisible container imports or exports to port facilities") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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