Virginia § 46.2-1127.1 - Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1127.1 — Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1127.1. Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways
A. For purposes of this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to (i) transport personnel and equipment and (ii) support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.
B. An emergency vehicle shall not exceed the following weight limitations when operated on any interstate highway: (i) 24,000 pounds on a single steering axle; (ii) 33,500 pounds on a single drive axle; (iii) 52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer axle; and (iv) 62,000 pounds on a tandem axle that is not a tandem rear drive steer axle. However, the maximum gross weight of such emergency vehicle shall not exceed 86,000 pounds.
2017, c. 554.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-1127.1
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Section 46.2-1127.1 ("Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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