Exempt Hauling Permits

Concrete Haulers

Permits will be issued free of charge to three or four axle vehicles that are used exclusively for the mixing of concrete in transit or at a project site or for transporting necessary components in a compartmentalized vehicle to produce concrete immediately upon arrival at a project site.

Three axle vehicles shall not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight, 20,000 pounds on a single axle and 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle. Four axle vehicles with at least 22 feet of axle spacing shall not exceed 70,000 pounds gross weight, a single axle weight not to exceed 20,000 pounds and a tri-axle weight not to exceed 50,000 pounds. No single axle within the tri-axle grouping shall exceed 20,000 pounds. The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

Containerized Cargo

Permits will be issued free of charge for cargo transported in a sealed seagoing container bound to or from a seaport. The seagoing container shall be transported via marine transport and the contents of the seagoing container shall not be changed from the time it is loaded to the time it is delivered.

Cotton Module

Permits will be issued free of charge to vehicles used exclusively to transport seed cotton modules between September 1 and December 31. The tandem axle weights shall not exceed 44,000 pounds, the single axle weights shall not exceed 20,000 pounds, and the gross weight shall not exceed 56,000 pounds.

The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

Overweight permits for tank wagons

Permits will be issued for a fee of $265.00 plus an administrative fee of $45.00. Two axle vehicles shall not exceed a gross weight of 40,000 pounds, or 24,000 pounds on a single axle. Permits are valid for one year from the date of issuance. The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

For the purposes of this section "Tank wagon" means a straight truck designed or used to carry fuel and having a capacity of less than 6,000 gallons.

Overweight Permits for Underground Pipe Cleaning, Hydroexcavating, and Water Blasting Equipment

Permit will be issued for a fee of $85.00 for a period of one year, and $165.00 for two years.

Permit will be issued for the operation of underground pipe cleaning, hydroexcavating, and water blasting equipment. Any vehicle operating under a permit issued pursuant to this section shall have a gross weight of no more than 64,000 pounds, a single axle weight of no more than 20,000 pounds, and a tandem axle weight of no more than 44,000 pounds. Such permit shall not designate the route to be traversed nor contain restrictions or conditions not applicable to other vehicles in their general use of the highways. The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

For the purposes of this section, "underground pipe cleaning equipment" means a self-propelled motor vehicle manufactured for the specific purpose of vacuuming and cleaning underground sanitary and storm pipe. "Hydroexcavating equipment" means a self-propelled motor vehicle manufactured for the specific purpose of digging with water and vacuuming of debris. "Water blasting equipment" means a self-propelled motor vehicle manufactured for the specific purpose of waterblasting flat concrete surfaces and vacuuming spent water for reuse.

Specialized Mobile Equipment  Well Tender Truck

(minimum 3 axles)
Permits will be issued free of charge to self-propelled mobile vehicles manufactured specifically for the purpose of supporting well-drilling machinery on the job site and whose movement on any highway is incidental to the purpose for which it was designed and manufactured. Vehicles operating under this permit shall not exceed a gross weight of 64,000 pounds, a single axle weight not to exceed 20,000 pounds, and a tandem axle weight not to exceed 44,000 pounds. The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

Virginia-grown Farm Products

Permits will be issued free of charge to any three-axle vehicle, four-axle combination, or five-axle combination used exclusively for the purpose of hauling Virginia-grown farm products in Accomack and Northampton Counties. Three-axle vehicles shall have no single axle weight exceeding 20,000 pounds, 36,000 pounds on the tandem axle or 50,000 pounds gross weight. Four axle vehicles shall not exceed 36,000 pounds on the tandem axle, and five axle vehicles shall not exceed 80,000 pounds gross weight.

The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

Solid Waste

Permits will be issued free of charge to two and three axle vehicles used exclusively for hauling solid waste other than hazardous waste. Two axle vehicles cannot exceed 40,000 pounds gross weight or 20,000 pounds per axle. Three axle vehicles cannot exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight, 40,000 pounds on the tandem axle, or 20,000 pounds on a the single axle.

Three axle vehicles shall not exceed 60 pounds gross weight, a single axle weight not to exceed 20,000 pounds and a tandem axle weight not to exceed 40,000 pounds.

The permit shall not authorize the operation of any vehicle beyond the boundary of the county or city where it is principally garaged or for a distance of more than 25 miles from the place where it is principally garaged, whichever is greater. The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

Excavated Material

Permits will be issued free of charge for three or four axle vehicles used exclusively for the purpose of hauling excavated materials from construction-related land-clearing operations.

Three axle vehicles cannot exceed a gross weight of 60,000 pounds, a single axle weight not to exceed 20,000 pounds, or a tandem weight not to exceed 40,000 pounds.

Four axle vehicles cannot exceed a gross weight of 70,000 pounds, a single axle weight not to exceed 20,000 pounds, or a tandem weight not to exceed 40,000 pounds.

Permit does not authorize operation of the vehicle hauling excavated material for a distance of more than 25 miles from the land-clearing operation. The permit does not authorize travel on the Federal Interstate system.

For the purposes of this section, "Excavated material" is defined as natural earth materials, which includes stumps, brush, leaves, soil, and rocks removed by any mechanized means.