Mississippi § 63-5-17 - Height of vehicles.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-5-17 — Height of vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-5-17. Height of vehicles.
No vehicle unladen or with load shall exceed a height of thirteen feet, six inches. However, no person, firm or corporation, or the State of Mississippi or any subdivision thereof, shall be required to raise, alter, construct or reconstruct any underpass, wire, pole, trestle, or other structure to permit the passage of any vehicle having a height, unladen or with load, in excess of twelve feet, six inches. Full liability for damage to any structure caused by any vehicle having a height in excess of twelve feet, six inches, shall be borne entirely by the motor carrier or operator of the vehicle.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-5-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-5-17 cover?
Section 63-5-17 ("Height of vehicles.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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