§ 9-20-9-10 — Combinations of vehicles exceeding dimensional and weight restrictions; conditions for operation; fee

Indiana § 9-20-9-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 20: SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATION
• Ch. 9: Special Restrictions Concerning Combined Vehicles and

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(a) Instead of complying with the
requirements of section 9 of this chapter, a special towing permit
allowing the operation of a combination of vehicles on a highway may
be granted by the Indiana department of transportation or local
authorities having jurisdiction over a highway or street and responsible
for the repair and maintenance of the highway or street.
(b) A permit may be granted under this section upon good cause
shown if the Indiana department of transportation or local authority
finds the public interest will be served, considering public safety and
the protection of public and private property.
(c) A permit issued under this section may designate the route to be
traversed by the combination of vehicles and may contain other
restrictions or conditions considered necessary by the Indiana
department of transportation or local authority granting the permit.
(d) The Indiana department of transportation may allow a vehicle or
load permitted in accordance with IC 9-20-6-2 to tow a light passenger
vehicle with a manufacturer designed seating capacity of not more than
ten (10) passengers including the driver. However, the light passenger
vehicle may not cause the combination to exceed the maximum
allowable size and weight limitations set forth in IC 9-20-4 and this
chapter.
(e) The fee for a special towing permit issued under this chapter is
ten dollars ($10). The fee must be paid not later than thirty (30) days
after the permit was issued.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-12.5(b) part;
Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (e) formerly
9-29-6-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.10; P.L.198-2016, SEC.348.