La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-2103 - Obtaining the Combination or Double Tandem Load Permit

A. General. The permit shall be obtained prior to the movement of the vehicle begins or the vehicle enters Louisiana.

B. Location. The permit shall be issued by the truck permit office at DOTD in Baton Rouge.

C. Application Procedure

1. The permit may be obtained by appearing in person at the permit office in Baton Rouge, by calling the permit office and providing the requisite information, or by completing the form electronically through the online permitting system.

2. All information required on a permit form shall be furnished at the time the permit is requested.

3. The applicant shall have the exact amount for payment.

4. The permit will be issued to the truck tractor, either physically or electronically. It shall be available for inspection at all times by the proper authorities.

D. Routes

1. All routes shall be approved by DOTD.

2. Only one route will be approved per application, and the permit is only valid for the approved route.

3. Each additional route requires an additional permit application, subsequent approval, and payment of the permit fee.

E. Fees. The permit fee is $3,000 biannually.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-2103

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Operations, Weights and Enforcement Section, LR 491446 (8/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:2, R.S. 32:387 and R.S. 32:387.2.